Every little thing we do matters. But when families are suffering across the ocean, at the mercy of giants whom even other giants can’t stop… I feel helpless. Here I am, making videos about healthy fridge overhauls, and as I type, innocent people have lost their lives, or are living through horrors with nothing at all to eat. And yet I know that every little thing we do matters.
This week, with the help of wonderful friends, I allowed myself to tap into the heaviness of it all, and since that point, I’ve been letting myself stay connected to the reality of these feelings. Yesterday I broke down in tears about the war. I called my dad, who is everything supportive and good, and he held me through the phone. When we hung up, I was still in tears, but I knew those tears were calling me to action. But what can I do? I know many of you already have your finger on the pulse, so I’m hoping you will share with me, and anyone else interested this week.
Please comment on this FaceBook post with any ways you know to help folks in Ukraine. Hopefully, we can amass a big list. I know each thing feels so little, but if one person is helped, it’s worth it.
And we must go on contributing in other ways too. Whether that means showing up to teach your yoga classes, organizing that PTO fundraiser, heading in to work to support your family, or even sharing how you organize your healthy fridge, every little thing we do that benefits anyone, it matters.
In case you need to overhaul your fridge and fill it with nourishing food for yourself and your loved ones this week, here is my offering to you. Please be sure to leave a comment and let me know your healthy fridge organization dreams – and challenges too!
Truly, this does make a huge difference in how our week flows. Especially the snack and lunch “grab ‘n go” station. Each week, we have a little “family meeting” and the kids get to decide what they want for lunches and snacks in the coming week. They choose 6 non-starchy vegetable options (carrots, kale, green beans, etc), 6 fruit options, 2 snack protein options (like crispy, flavored nuts or chickpeas), 3 main course options and 2 treat options (like chips, seaweed snacks, muffins or “bliss bites” aka nut and date balls). The main course choices are things like sandwiches, wraps, crackers and cheese, sushi or mini pizzas.
Then, for each day, they pack:
- A snack with:
- 1 fruit
- 1 snack protein
- A lunchbox with:
- Main course
- 2 non-starchy veggies
- 1 fruit
- One treat
The best feeling is when everything is laid out for the week and easy for us to find, so I hope this week’s video give you the same peace of mind.
I love you all so much. Let’s hold those who need it, rest and cry as much as we need to, and step up as much as we can.
Here’s wishing you a healthy, happy and vibrant week.
Love,
Korie