Balance

The menu was fully vegan. That was enough for some people to stay home. It made me think. Especially because this dinner was for International Women’s Day , a day about dignity, respect and freedom from violence. And I realized something. For me, non violence is not something I apply only when it is comfortable, it is not a principle that changes depending on the situation. If I celebrate empowerment but ignore other forms of harm that are socially accepted, something feels i

There is a sentence that has lived in my head for years: “I will rest when everything is done.” Today, in my journal, I asked myself the question I ask every Sunday: When did you feel most at peace? My answer surprised me: in the evening, after dinner, when I felt I had done everything and finally allowed myself to rest. And then I saw it clearly: that condition will never be met. There will always be something left: dishes, laundry, emails, deadlines, a project that needs re

Ortigia Island, December 2025 While preparing for my human physiology exam, I am spending hours studying how the human body functions. Physiology is the science that explains how the body works. It looks at how cells, tissues, organs, and systems carry out their roles and how they cooperate to keep us alive. It is not only about individual parts, but about relationships. About connection. About balance. What amazes me the most is how perfectly balanced the human body is. No s

Roasted Seitan @ lateciavegana How often do we truly pay attention when we eat? Not just to the taste, but to the way food makes us feel before, during, and after a meal. In a world where rushing has become the norm, many of us eat automatically. We eat while scrolling, working, or thinking of what’s next. And without realizing it, we lose connection with one of the simplest and most natural things in life: nourishing ourselves. The truth about portions Eating more than our b