Sirkin Creative Living Center

15/08/2026

08/08/2026

Oh how I love my plant-based Buddha bowls for lunch! Here’s another favorite…turn on audio for ingredients. 🥰💪🏻 plenty of fiber, protein, minerals, vitamins, anti-oxidants and WOW!…lots of flavor!

04/08/2026

Food isn't just fuel.
Fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes/beans, and other plant foods carry life-force, vital energy, and nourishment.
The more I understood what and how I was eating, and how those foods affected my body systems for better or worse, the more I understood how I felt the way I did.
How does your body feel after a meal when you eat foods that truly nourish you without symptoms or without lowering your energy?
Are you able to let go of foods that are problematic in favor those that revitalize you?
It may take courage and determination to let go of troublesome foods or food groups in favor of your overall and lifetime health goals. But the decision is yours — and making that shift can bring a greater sense of self-love and self-appreciation, doing your best to enhance a better quality of life.
Gratefully, I made that choice 45 years ago and I'm here to cheer you on!

19/07/2026

Connecting with wildlife can be very grounding. After all, we are all creatures of nature.

19/07/2026

A beautiful morning walk, surprised by wildlife so close to the path and not bothered by my presence. Then I saw it…the crumpled antler. I wondered how the damage happened. It didn’t matter how… my heart became sad and my next thought was to send love to this beautiful animal for its well-being.❤️

15/07/2026

Some of the most grounding moments happen in the kitchen.
When I’m washing vegetables, chopping greens, or preparing food, I try to be fully present.
My hands are on the food.
Connected to the earth. Connected to the plants.
Grounded. Present.
It’s a simple practice—but deeply calming. Nothing else exists in my mind. I tell myself that the ingredients I’ve chosen have a life force that is nutritionally life-affirming, that they will add to my energy and cellular needs to maintain and elevate my health.
Nourishment begins long before the first bite.
What everyday task helps you slow down without trying?

04/07/2026

No matter what’s going on around us, no matter how we feel about it, by getting out into nature or bringing nature to ourselves, there’s a way to find calm and peace and be able to let go of triggers completely or at least for a little while. Watching birds, squirrels, even little garden lizards with curiosity can bring us into present moment, free from what was or what could be…to a place within our minds where nothing matters other than this very moment. How do you find peace, calm and presence went outside influences trigger you? Please consider sharing your wisdom so that we can all learn from you. ❤️

02/07/2026

Tree hugging is really a thing. Trees like every living thing have a special energy. Back into the Mountains, I love the feeling of hugging, huge cottonwood trees in my front yard, reminding me about the strength of nature. Trees have a story to tell. Becoming one with a tree can feel empowering and a great way to start the day.

30/06/2026

Not all meditation looks like sitting still.

My favorite meditation doesn't always happen sitting quietly.

Sometimes it happens while talking with our son.

Laughing. Being present. Fully there in the moment. Nothing else matters or distracts. Nothing from the past or projections for the future interfere.

I remember achieving presence through artwork in the 1980’s and ‘90’s. A moving meditation that led me to inner calm. The absence of anxiety. Nothing else existed during moments of artistic expression. Creativity came from some unknown source within. Brush in hand, paint colors gliding onto the canvas, revealing my authentic being in each moment.

Presence through mindful meditation can be as simple as being where you are instead of where your mind pulls you.

Where do you feel most present in your life right now?