All in Recovery
I’ve always known I wasn’t meant to stay in one place.
Even when I didn’t fully understand it, I’ve felt that pull to wander freely, the call to live simply, and breathe easefully. And with less than a week until my birthday, I’m finally giving myself the gift I’ve dreamed of since I was a teenager: permission to imagine and create a different life.
Let’s be honest—spring doesn’t just show up like “BOOM! Blossoms and butterflies!” It’s more like: a thunderstorm one day, summer weather the next, and existential dread sprinkled throughout. Coming back after hibernation feels a lot like that too.
I have eased into 2025 with a greater sense of self-preservation than I’ve ever had before. After the whirlwind that was 2024 and these first few weeks of the second Trump administration—where every news headline feels like a plot twist and every day is a battle between the free, the oppressed, and the oppressors—I’m still here. You’re still here. We made it! Can you believe it? We’re still standing, still striving, still choosing to show up. That’s worth celebrating.
Now is the season to fully commit to our individual healing, liberating ourselves collectively, and living in our natural state globally. Rest is our pathway in the physical, dreams are our gateway in the spiritual, and our mental health reflects our current state of well-being.
The winter holiday season is a time of celebration, connection, and joy—but it can also be a challenging period for those navigating grief, mental anguish, recovery, or substance dependence. So, whether you're committed to sobriety, exploring plant-based living, or seeking alternative supports for your mental health, there’s something empowering about embracing the healing properties of plants during this time of year.
Every story has a profound impact on the movement of a city. Tasha Marie's story is one to watch. From her work and advocacy for recovery and mental health to her journey to purpose in the world's largest small city.
Reclaiming our mind, body, and spirit from oppression as individuals is the true revolution. That is where liberation rises and oppression falls. Thus, freedom, much like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.
