7 Quotes by Carrie Ciula

Every day, I crave loving communion with this planet. I speak with her.I listen to her. I touch her.I soften against her touch.I celebrate her.I hand over my visions and my dreams, and I trust in hers. I pray for balance and for healing; for her; for us—one and the same.

Whatever it is that makes you feel excited and alive, that clears the path for more of what you feel passionate about, that helps you feel connected to the charm of navigating endless twists and turns within the labyrinth of your own imagination—allow it to be a part of your day...a part of your life.

Whatever it is that you want for your life, want it with all of you. No maybes, no plan B’s or C’s, no only if it’s easy or only if you have the resources to start, no playing small, no holding back, no second guessing whether you deserve it or can live up to the dream. None of this. Just ask for it, and know that it is coming.

As time passes and responsibilities add up, many of us feel less connected to the unrefined magic within and around us that seems to stir up more passion and adventure than our more calculated, careful actions and decisions. Of course, there are good places and spaces for thorough thoughtfulness, but imagine the potential in allowing an occasional ration of “insane courage” and “embarrassing bravery” to flood the various areas and dynamics of our lives.

The journey of food, from forest or field to plate to being, is full of wonder and magic. It grows, nourishes, and sustains us in ways that are both miraculous and often taken for granted. Becoming attentive and, as an inevitable result, grateful deepens our awareness of and appreciation for life and the responsibility that we each have to care for the world around us.

We realize that food is not just food in its physical expression. It becomes the essence of what it was and what it will become, carrying with it—into our cells, into our sense of selves—the energy that it has been imbued with throughout its journey.

Our breath is a steady, gentle reminder that, when still enough to listen, is whispering, “now . . . now . . . and now.