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Elan Vitae
Spring 2018 Bloom & Flourish


SELF-EVOLUTION THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The platforms for transformation are endless. In some capacity, we are utilizing them all simultaneously to create our experience here and evolve through our karmic lessons. We employ health, relationships, money, parenting, travel and business to play out the exchanges, challenges, triumphs, and lessons that evolve us toward our highest expression as humans. The Mogul Mom Gabriella Ribeiro is making an art out of evolving personally through entrepreneurship. From journa


BLOSSOMING INTO SPRING WITH HEARTY VEGAN DISHES
As we shake off the cold wet shackles of winter and step into the spring it is a great time to focus our meals on some really healthy options that satisfy both the palate and the body. What better time than spring to explore some wonderful vegan options for some tasty food that makes use of seasonal offerings and plant based protein?! I live in Montana which tends to have more carnivores and omnivores than vegans, so I reached out to a friend from California for advice on v


L'EX POLLAIO
What memories live on in our spaces on Earth? Take, for example, a 8 ft. x12 ft. structure, raised off the ground, supported by sturdy locust posts buried securely beneath it. A space at the crest of a hill. A space, where in all but the lush, leafy green months of summer, the valley below and ridge beyond can be scanned from east to west through a tangle of swaying, bare branches. A space in view of Grandmother Maple, who has been a steady presence for longer than any living


TRANSFORMATION: ENTERING A NEW WORLD THROUGH LANGUAGE
It happened the way the grass brightens from trampled brown to vibrant green after winter’s slow, soggy thaw. Unless it is being closely watched, day-by-day as the sun shines higher in the brightening sky, the change is barely noticeable. Some days, it feels like it will never reach its peak, then one day there it is, shockingly brilliant under the contrast of the blue sky. So it was with my journey. I really never believed, or even dared to dream, that it could happen. Not


NO-SWEAT WAYS TO SPRUCE UP YOUR SPACE WITH SUCCULENTS
With the blossoming of spring usually follows the desire to brighten up our living and work spaces with some greenery. The prospect however, can seem daunting to those who are short on time or space and can’t be bothered with plants that require high maintenance. If this strikes a chord with you, then perhaps succulents are the perfect answer. Living in Montana, we have an extremely short growing season so indoor plants are the best way to go. Being somewhat “green thumb”


THE ENERGY OF SEASONAL ALLERGIES
When the world is in bloom and everything feels springy but your energy levels, seasonal allergies may be killing your vibe. In general, allergies are an energetic representation of emotional resistance, overactive emotions, and too much “doing.” While many healing systems can be used to explain these dynamics, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the most ancient and reliable resources when it comes to understanding energetic expression in the body. We sat down w
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