We all need nourishment of one sort or another to thrive. With that in mind, check out this month’s recommended ways to feed the mind, body, and soul.
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This Orzo & Seasoned Chickpea Arugula Salad from Janet Gronnow is exceptionally delicious summertime fare. With mediterranean flavours of sun-dried tomato, feta, and artichoke, the light citrus punch of the dressing, and the heartiness of chickpeas, asparagus, and orzo, it’s robust enough for a standalone lunch, but versatile enough to serve as a flavourful side dish for dinner. This salad is a great way to make use of peak season veggies, and this version of the recipe is vegan-friendly.
The Perseid meteor shower is in full swing – the meteors return annually, originating from the Swift-Tuttle comet, creating an often-spectacular celestial light show. According to The Royal Museums Greenwich, the Perseids are active this year from mid-July to late August, but the peak viewing time is coming up on August 12-13, when you may be able to see as many as 100 meteors an hour streaking across the sky. For more information on how best to view them, check out the article here.
Fair Play by Eve Rodsky is a book about how to manage overwhelm by equitably dividing domestic responsibilities in your partnership. Fair Play outlines how we often find ourselves in an imbalanced situation at home, with one partner taking care of the lion’s share of household management responsibilities, which can lead to frustration, resentment, and burnout. Rodsky proposes a way forward and offers practical strategies for having productive conversations about reallocating everyday tasks to help you find harmony at home and in your relationship.
On Being with Krista Tippett is a podcast about what it means to be human and live in the world. In conversations that are wide-ranging, thoughtful, and often poignant, host Krista Tippett talks to poets, philosophers, scientists, musicians, spiritual leaders, writers, historians and others and examines how we cultivate awe, wonder, creativity, spirituality, and connection with one another. On Being has won numerous awards and accolades, including the prestigious Peabody award.
