the person
behind the posts

Hi there! I'm Amanda -- a married, childfree (but with dog child), awkward Minnesotan living in the Pacific Northwest. You may know me from such roles as administrative assistant, sales associate, grant writer, development manager -- and more recently -- food business owner, project manager, and Ayurvedic Health Counselor. But I'm not here to only identify with my paid and unpaid work. I'm also here blogging and exploring life as a middle-ish-aged woman navigating the ebbs and flows. This time of life has brought such unique and oftentimes surprising perspectives. I'm that classic case of the 40-year-old who quit her secure job, went through yoga teacher training, and got a tattoo (and another, and another). But I'm also finding that I don't fit the seemingly typical mold of someone in her mid-40s. It can be hard to relate when you don't "click" with the messaging out there that things get more difficult. (They don't! ..not necessarily) I'm utilizing this space as a means to express, vent, celebrate, and just generally get stuff off my chest. I explore things I'm interested in: food, veganism, health & wellness, Yoga & Ayurveda, politics, pop culture, whatever. I welcome comments, nuggets of wisdom, words of support, and questions of clarification. (Two answers: no, I do not currently serve food for the general public but, yes, I do work with people one-on-one to use food as medicine to prevent illness and regain balance. I encourage you to reach out if this is something you're interested in. Oh AND I occasionally offer educational opportunities in the form of workshops and demos, and I would love to see you at one!)

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I'm cutting myself off here. Just read the blog.