April 2022 – Goldfinch Wellness

Sun-Dried Tomato Jam

Emily Cooney April 27, 2022May 12, 2022 blog, emily's kitchen, recipes, sauces/ dips/ dressings Tagged avocado toast, flatbread, polenta, savory jam, spread, sun-dried tomato, tomatoes

I first discovered this jam atop a delicious serving of avocado toast. I’m a huge fan of sun-dried tomatoes in general. I don’t consume a lot of tomatoes, though...

Sesame Laddu

Emily Cooney April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 blog, desserts, emily's kitchen, recipes Tagged cardamom, coconut, dates, delicious, desserts, gluten-free dessert, sesame, special occasion, vegan dessert, wholesome

Making Sesame laddu, or ladoo, is an exciting event in my household. It’s an act of celebration, something I tend to reserve for special occasions. They are definitely well-loved!...

borrow a leaf from someone’s book

Emily Cooney April 20, 2022April 22, 2022 blog, coaching, habit change, habits, healing, health, progress Tagged Carol Dweck, change, daily habits, growth mindset, habit change, learning, learning from one another, mindset, school, small changes, willingness

Studio art class. Smith College. 1998. The light pours in from a wall of windows, concentrates in this room. The floors dance with ink-splotches and paint stains. It smells...

make it a practice

Emily Cooney April 12, 2022April 14, 2022 blog, coaching, habit change, habits, health, medicine of nature, nature, progress Tagged Bosque, daily habits, evening walk, Great Horned Owl, medicine of nature, owl, practice, Rio Grande, simplicity, walking meditation, woods

My Spring Cleanse this year was all about inviting balance and rhythm into my days. My main priority was restoring a sense of deep relaxation in my nervous system....