Clarity, Food, and a Homemade Pesto Sauce

2020 has become a powerful unveiling, a means of discovery and clarity of how we view and engage in the world.

2020 and its clarity sends its varying messages to individuals and several messages to the collective. As we raise our personal and collective consciousness, we have the ability to search for and choose what in our lives, allows us to see more and more clearly.

Less news, less technology, less distraction, more presence, more fresh food, more self-care, more truth, more nature are all ways. There are of course plenty more vehicles.

Food has been one of these ways for me personally, and I am sure for many others. Checking out of the industrialized food system more and more has not only increased and empowered me creatively, but it has offered me an increased amount of clear vision. My intuition, my body, my mind become more and more clear as I opt out of the packaged and big brand food and make more and more of my own nourishment. The magic behind this is huge.

Is this a privilege? To have the ability to opt out of this industrial system more and more? Absolutely. I know and follow my own journey, that includes becoming more clear on my individual plane, and know that this has the potential and the power to ripple out to others. I believe in order to heal the collective, we must start with our own internal healing and allow that healing to work outwardly. So this is a part of my personal healing process that I share, but am not saying I have the way or the answer for you. Only you know that. Only you know the next step in your process of awakening.

And may we all empower ourselves and take our own healing more seriously, so that we may be able to extend our hands to others who are less capable and have less access to healing their bodies and lift each other up, as we lift ourselves up and our earth.

But let us share ideas. Be open to the many truths. Be open to becoming more and more clear in our own ways and asking for help on this path in order to do so.

Here is a recipe that I have been enjoying lately. We put it on our pizza, veggie sautees, on veggie and meat bowls, and dip veggies into it. It may just be my favorite dish of summer.

Cashew Pesto Sauce

1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked for 2–3 hours
3/4 cup olive or avocado oil
1 bunch fresh basil, leaves only
2 cloves garlic
large pinch of sea salt
pinch of red pepper flakes
1 large lemon, juiced
black pepper

Place everything in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.

Enjoy the process in making this sauce. Turn on your favorite music, dance, put your own creative twist on the ingredients…. do what you need to do to enjoy. The energy you put into your food is a big aspect of the magic of creating it and should not be overlooked. Energy is real and empowering. Allow yours to help you heal and take you and others to a higher plane.

Store in a airtight jar. I personally have been loving my collection of re purposed jam, salsa, and pepper jars. They are beautiful!