Carve your own path.
All of my mentors have figured out a way to weave together their multiple passions. None of them permanently stayed in law or at a monastery. Instead, a few pivoted to ultra-running. Others began experimenting with recipe testing and food blogging. All of them were able to compile their stories and experiences into a larger art form that served the greater community, whether that was a book or podcast.
Each of them pursued their inner calling, which ultimately catapulted them down a path that was uniquely their own.
Making this today was a tangible reminder to carve my own path. It was a year ago that I started my 9-month Morning Altars Teacher Training program, and this piece represents my love of nutrition, Japan, friendship, and Morning Altars- a practice that has taught me the beauty of meaning-making through creativity and ritual.
May we all celebrate the unique ways we contribute to the world. May we be fearless in the expression of those gifts, courageously carving our own paths.
Made with brown rice, beech mushrooms, takuan, green onion, pickled cucumber, carrots, edamame, shredded nori, and perilla.