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Welcome to FoodMood blog space. Reflections on my travels, musings, favorite recipes, and the Bunny Chronicles. Storytelling with joy, sass, self-reflection, and hope.
Love is Action - Healing by the Voice - Gofundme for continuing education
Your support helps me continue my journey of service as a teacher and a guide.
Nicole Crabtree
Mar 281 min read
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Indonesia - Land of Kindness
Most miraculous & unexpected aspect of our trip was kindness. Every day we encountered kindness, simple, pure, heartbreaking kindness.
Nicole Crabtree
Feb 148 min read
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Grateful in Moldova
Gratitude defined, join us virtually on our visit to Moldova for the holidays.
Nicole Crabtree
Nov 27, 20243 min read
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Thank you to a Bookseller, author, and all the peoples of Wigtown.....
In these times when polarity threatens to destroy humankind, these books were, dramatic as it may seem, a reminder we are in it together.
Nicole Crabtree
Mar 2, 20242 min read
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Iosef & Natasha
Iosef & Natasha spirit guides from Vladivostok – a reminder that we are all reflections of each other.
Nicole Crabtree
Feb 11, 20243 min read
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A Nowruz recipe to Celebrate the New Year, the Coming of Spring & Gratitude for Every day Living
Welcome Spring with food, a celebration in every bite! Food is a language all its own and here's recipe from the Persian kitchen and culture
Nicole Crabtree with special guest Mary Jazayeri
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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Happy Russian New Year from an American living in Italian speaking Switzerland
Russian New Year is one of my favorite holidays. On purpose I celebrate every year. What is your favorite holiday, where does it take you?
Nicole Crabtree
Jan 13, 20221 min read
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Living on Purpose?
Living on Purpose, your place to connect and heal. Once a week, stop for a moment and be still. Listen.
Nicole Crabtree
Dec 31, 20213 min read
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Zambian Perspectives
Thank you letter and inspirational reminder to self. Scenes that moved me most, still and on video, take a moment and be inspired.
Nicole Crabtree
Nov 27, 20214 min read
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Birthday Wishes
Celebrating birthdays in Zambia, with Sasha & Glen. New adventures, new memories, gratitude abounding.
Nicole Crabtree
Sep 25, 20212 min read
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Time travel with the 46th president and a Russian parfait
Russian parfait, a dessert simple, elegant, and decadent and full of hope, humanity, and possibilities all at once.
Nicole Crabtree
Jan 22, 20212 min read
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A Life in Books: Chapter six the Tao Te Ching / Meditation Stories No. 1
An invitation in 2021 to reflect and meditate on what matters for you with the Tao Te Ching.
Nicole Crabtree
Jan 15, 20211 min read
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A Life in Books: Chapter five the Florio’s of Sicily by Stefania Auci
Travel to Sicily this holiday season with this enchanting read. The tale reminds us what every human wants, to be loved and appreciated.
Nicole Crabtree
Dec 12, 20202 min read
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Fall birthdays, presents, poems, and angels
31 October is Angela’s birthday and this post is a present to her. A reminder that she is a gift to all who know her.
Nicole Crabtree
Oct 31, 20202 min read
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An Accidental Blogger
Inception to Publication – what it takes to make a blog post. Notes on process. Working on Social distancing – A visit to Moscow, it...
Nicole Crabtree
May 16, 20203 min read
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Social distancing – A visit to Moscow
This is a one of two portraits done by my friend Konstantin Zubrilan in whose studio I spent many wonderful salon like afternoons and...
Nicole Crabtree
May 9, 202010 min read
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Musings on Lockdown
View of lake Lugano, at our first Qi gong group. Just before Lugano went on lockdown four soul sisters came together to do a session of...
Nicole Crabtree with Guest blogger Angela Lanza
May 2, 20203 min read
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Back to "Normal"
My beautiful, magical carnations which give me joy a hundred times a day. It is the end of April as I write this and in Lugano we have...
Nicole Crabtree
May 1, 20203 min read
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MAGICAL PORTUGAL - Get your copy now!
Bunny is back with new adventures! This time she is in Portugal with Mommy, Poppy, and Bearli. There, they discover new places, try new...
Nicole Crabtree with illustrations by Alice Mae
Mar 1, 20201 min read
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Summer Salads - eating in a heat wave
A new Turkish salad bowl, colorfully calling out to be filled with summer salads. Global warming, diet inducing? Eating in the heat can...
Nicole Crabtree
Aug 4, 20192 min read
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