And Now to Write

When I was in Italy, I took a sustainable foods class that often left me thinking along tangents. In this class, we talked about all aspects of the food system: growth and production, distribution, preparation, consumption, waste. Between this course and my cooking classes, I really began to think about what I eat and what that means for my body. After all, "we are what we eat." One morning after class, I went to News Cafe to work on some Italian homework that was due in a couple hours. But, as what often happens when I get a sugary espresso drink, my mind wandered down a rabbit hole instead. The light was coming through the windows and hitting my moccacino in such a way that it sparked by caffeinated brain to think about light, food, and faith. Since my mind doesn't actually process things well internally on caffeine and sugar, I wrote it all down in my notebook.  Enjoy. Reflections on Light We need energy from sunlight to live, but can only ...

Looking up at the night sky has always filled me with wonder.  When I was in kindergarten, I dreamed of becoming an astronaut and constantly sought out books about space when I was able to read.  My favorite memories of vacations up north with my dad's side of the family are of stargazing on the docks.  Looking for shooting stars.  Hearing stories and thoughts from relatives that normally didn't surface.  A feeling of peace and connectedness always filled those moments. The night sky reminds me of the vastness of the world we live in.  Even with the simple speckles of light among the darkness of the sky, an element of wonder emerges.  It fills my heart with the yearning for discovery.  Excitement about what is unknown, but right in front of me.  How we can't even see all of the stars in the sky, but we know they're there. I think of how small and gentle stars look when they are actually giant and full of fire.  It is an echo of the h...