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Natural + Nourishing Seaside Life

a natural and nourishing seaside life 

A Walk

March 15, 2017 Jessi Agadoni

I often like to take a short walk through my neighborhood to refresh my mind, relieve my screen-weary eyes, and reactivate my posture. Every time it’s a beautiful experience of simple details, delighting every one of my senses.

Starting on our narrow path, I follow the curves and turns of the walkway, passing bright green slopes and quaint backyard porches. Trees of all kinds pepper the lawns and neighborhood parks. Evergreens and oaks and many others I cannot recognize by name but know by characteristics and repeated encounters, like the peeling trunk trees and my friend with the thick knarled trunk. Each one sways with the crisp cool breeze as if welcoming me to look up and applaud their beauty. Their branches are full of delicate birds flitting about singing cheerfully and showing off their lovely feathers in the glimmering bright sunshine.

Caught up in the performance above me, I stumble over a piece of lifted cement where a strong tree root had tunneled underneath. Laughing out loud and sheepishly looking about to see if anyone had seen my daydreaming trip, I gather my balance. I spend the next few steps gazing directly in front of me, re-familiarizing myself with the process of walking.

The creatures on the ground are just as entertaining. Lizards scurry away as I draw near, dogs bark—to say hello or scare me off, I can’t really tell, and cats walk fences and simply watch me with their serious poker faces.

It’s simply me, alone, on the path and it feels incredibly peaceful. My thoughts drift into prayers of gratitude as I breathe in deep the fresh coastal air and let out a soft sigh of contentment.

The path narrows with slopes and bushes hugging a little tighter. Wafts of jasmine and gardenia catch my attention and I scan my surroundings for the source. A rich dark green bush with petite pearly buds catches my eye and I make my way over to stick my nose as close to a bud as I can. With a big inhale I savor the aroma, hoping to make it linger. I will return for a flower once it blooms.

Making my way home, I walk briskly, filled with eagerness to work again and write down a few creative thoughts that formulated during the walk. As I approach the final stretch, I pause momentarily to reach out and touch the inside of a peeling tree’s bark. It’s so spongey and soft, not at all what I expected. The bark is more like a fabric than wood. Resisting the urge to take some home, I give it one final look and continued on. A few strides later I’ve reached our home. Pushing open the gate with glee, I head straight to the kitchen to start boiling some water for tea. A good walk must be finished with a sipper of some sort, I tell myself.

Moments later, with a steaming cup of tea, a peaceful heart, and an enlivened spirit, I am ready to face the remainder of my day.

xoxo

À votre santé!

In Lifestyle Tags Afternoon, Walk, Refresh, Renew, Relieve, Balance, Intentional, Rest, Detail, Love, Nature, Tea, Merfleur
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Go to your place. You know. The one that immediately lifts your spirits and leaves you feeling joyful, alive and incredibly peaceful - the glowing calm I like to call it. For me it’s the salty deep green blue of my home. I will be returning to you my friend, thank you for the many reminders of life’s natural beauties this morning✨
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#merfleur #local #selflove #introvert #health #holisticnutrition #priorities #thatsdarling #darlingweekend #glowingcalm
Happy Sunday sweet friends! To celebrate the launch of @merfleurwellness this month and highlight one of my favorite brands, I’m offering my first giveaway ever! 
As many of you know, I’m a huge fan of the beautiful skincare line @primallypure 🙌🏻 Their products are wonderful for anyone wanting to add safe and clean options to their routine! @primallypure is also a small, local women-owned brand, so you’re supporting a shift in the world of beauty, putting your dollars towards a worthy company making needed changes in this world! 
To celebrate our mutual love and desire for nourishing the women of today, @primallypure and I will be gifting you a beautiful full-size body butter of your choice! Filled with life-giving, luscious nutrient-dense ingredients this body butter is perfect for revitalizing your thirsty winter skin. 
Giveaway deets are below or follow my link in bio to grab 10% off any of their goodies! Good luck!
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To enter...✨
1. follow @primallypure 
2. follow @merfleurwellness
3. tag a friend or two that wants to start using cleaner body products🌿
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Giveaway open until Friday, Jan 25th💕
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#cleanbeauty #nontoxicbeauty #healthygiveaway #naturallife #greenbeauty #holisitcskincare #holisitchealing #healthyskin #radiantskin #purebeauty #womenowned #womensmarch2019 #femalefounders #organicbeauty #organicskincare #natural #bodycare #selfcare #holistic #naturalwellness #healthtips #merfleurwellness #primallypure #natureisbetterthanscience
Today’s the day! The MW site is live and open! Head on over to take a peek!💕
@merfleurwellness - here for the modern woman who’s been through the wringer! The woman seeking to return to her authentic whole and healthy self through personalized and holistic care!✨
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My interest in health and wellness began with my own journey, read about it up on the site! From birth through young adulthood, I was always the sick and sensitive one. Through the ups and downs of my own story, I came to realize I had a call on my life to turn and support those just behind, those who have been discouraged, confused, and just so so very tired. After years of learning, experiencing, and implementing for myself, I decided to pursue official training and education in order to follow this calling!
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I consider it an honor to be here now presenting MW as a way to guide, support, and walk alongside you, my fellow travelers. You need not journey alone. May you find hope and encouragement through the offerings!
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Now accepting clients for the lovely Retour package! Hurray! May you all be well✨
A crisp sweet ode to Fall, this pear crumble is now wafting delicious aromas all throughout the house. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and just simply good. 
Recipe:
• Sprouted organic oats soaked in coconut cream with a small spoonful kept dry to sprinkle over the top
• 3 organic pears, diced for filling and sliced for top
• Rehydrated figs and dates, chopped and added to filling
• 1/2-3/4 cup of grass-fed butter melted, then combined to simmer with pears, figs, dates, coconut cream, and soaked oats for the filling
• Cinnamon and allspice added to filling and on top for some warmth
• Drizzle of high-quality maple syrup, pressed in with sliced pears to finish!

Bake for 45min at 350🍐🍐🍐👌🏻
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#merfleur #merfleurwellness #recipe #realfood #glutenfree #dairyfree #seasonal #darlingweekend
The harvest of Fall captured in one juicy and deeply vibrant fruit. In a class of its own, the pomegranate embodies a beauty so rare that when it comes around I must take the time to revere it—peeling its skin back slowly, coaxing every last plump gem out of its shell. I add it to my morning sprouted oatmeal, grain-free bakes, persimmon and arugula salads, a scoop of cream fraiche or almond butter and, of course, I can just enjoy it all by itself. It’s a gift as it can assist with hormone balance, offer the nutrients needed for radiant skin, protect against free radicals, and so much more. Stop by your local farmers market or health food store and find a dark-colored, ripe (should feel heavy, have a cracked stem divot and no longer be a perfect sphere) organic (or organically grown) pomegranate. Slice in half. Direct the open side towards a high-shouldered bowel and confidently wack the top of the fruit/skin with a wooden spoon as many times as needed to help the precious gems fall into the bowel below. I recommend wearing an apron or something you don’t mind getting a little sprinkle of ruby juice on! Flip open the fruit and gently coax the remaining out. Eat immediately or refrigerate for later use. Enjoy and happy Fall, my precious friends!🍂
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#merfleurwellness #merfleur #seasonal #realfood #pomegranates #fall #recipe #thatsdarling
A little breakfast inspiration for those who find it to be the most challenging meal of the day, like me. Expanding options and fostering creativity in the morning can be difficult! So here’s a little help from my kitchen to yours. All I ask is that you savor it sitting down, taking the time to chew and fully embrace each tasty bite 😊. ✨
| Recipe |
1. Grain-Free Tortilla (warmed)
2. Smoked Wild Sockeye Salmon
3. Organic Black Beans, soaked with Kombu
(warmed in pan with smear of butter, black pepper and sea salt)
4. Smear of Umeboshi Paste 🙌🏻
5. 2tsp of Organic Sauerkraut
6. Tbsp of dried Maine-Sourced Dulse
7. Pinch of Fresh Organic Broccoli Sprouts

Happy Wednesday sweet friends!💕
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#merfleur #merfleurwellness #realfood #eggfree #breakfast
 

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