I discovered Lucid Nutrition, a mindblowing blog by our own Gaia Breeze.
She delivers tasty and conscious ideas for "eating" a balanced life.

Follow the link or click on the pic above to be transported to her place
of mind/body/soul taste tranquility: http://www.lucidnutrition.com

Slowing down and finding peace within can be so delicious.
Especially in the middle of a busy day, on a busy intersection.

Among it all.
Unfazed by traffic
and people walking by,
unattached to it all,
absorbing unfiltered vibes,
while staying centered
and authentic,
FREE

CLICK ON THE PIC FOR DELICIOUS DETAILS!

We are meant to SHINE (click me)

No fear can stop you.
Light is within
wanting you to be authentic.
Love is in the heart
waiting to be felt
and shared.
Without finding your song
and singing it out loud
you never find out
who you are
and what you can do.
Shine.

Nature is FULL of surprises...if we allow ourselves to let go and enJOY it.

I spent a lot of time in NATURE lately (exploring the "green" areas of Croatia) and had some amaZing things happen while meditating under some wise trees in this huge tree-covered mountain called Medvednica (aka Bear Mountain) - no bears, though, just lots of fresh air, green energy all around, friendly bugs dropping by to say hi (and a few too-friendly mosquitos)...talk about an enchanting forest! I had a chance to indulge with all 6 senses along with very special company I was with.

And then I realized: this moment was offered to me to ENJOY to the fullest...the moist air, the smell of the bark of the tree, magical view, the birds chirping in the background, swaying of the leaves, touch of the hand...all that packaged by one-and-only mother nature. Yes, the one who gives and gives unconditionally 24/7. And all we have to do is take time to absorb it and appreciate what we are offered. Simple, really. I enjoyed everything except a few hungry endorphin-sniffin mosquitos. I let myself enjoy it to the fullest.

And today I walked outside and just happened to look beneath my feet. I was offered a magnificent opportunity to see how nature keeps us in check. No matter how much we try to run away from it (as a society), it breaks the walls that keep us apart and "shines thru," in such a tasty and gentle way.
Proof below.

 

What a mindblowing trip to the city of Vukovar!
It is the city that was destroyed (annihilated!) in Croatia's war for independence. More on its history here. Too brutal for me to talk about.

I was invited to check out a 2nd annual Blackout Hip-Hop concert, so I went. As I was passing through the city, I was shocked. I was faced with blown up remains of the buildings (where nature slowly took over and almost engulfed the houses). I saw houses that had bullet and grenade holes like swiss cheese. Now that was only the visual attack on my consciousness...more?

I could not avoid feeling the eery remains of the war vibe that (still) filled the city. I felt like I could feel the pain that was soaked in the streets, buildings...and people walking around. They might not think about it any more, but there's no doubt that the pain and trauma of war and atrocities that happened there are present deep in their minds and hearts. From children who were born before, during or after the war, the pain is there, and will most definitely manifest later in life; to the people who took part in the war...the pain is there.

The most amazing thing was the concert. In my eyes, it brought love and joy into the heart of Vukovar (through music). Music has this tasty quality - to reach deep into our hearts and heal - by bringing joy and happiness, by temporarily putting our pain on pause, and by helping us find a way to soothe (or express) our emotions in a positive way.

Now this Croatian hip-hop was unlike much of what we hear in the States, still raw and positive (like it was designed to be back in the day). But it did something amazing: it brought MCs from all 3 countries (Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia) together on one stage..in the city that was destroyed by armies from the same 3 countries.

Now that's some real powerful sh$#! This country has a great potential to heal through music (especially the future generation) and embrace love. More to come...

SixthSense