Welcome to my blog!
My name is Linda, and I would like to share my story of how this blog came to life.
My two daughters have been pushing me for years to write down my recipes for them or, even better, start a food blog. Writing recipes down sounded like an ordeal because I never measured my ingredients, but a blog – oh no, that was scary!
My daughters had almost given up on passed down recipes, but then something life-altering happened that changed my world and my perception of it for good.
In February 2016, my then 26-year old son, Manuel, died of a heroin overdose. I was devastated and fell into a deep, dark hole.
When you are in a place like that, there’s only one way to go if you don’t want to perish – OUT! While searching for a connecting link to my son, I turned my attention inward and also started to read an enormous amount of books about spirituality, life after death, near death experiences, the power of your mind, energy work, and so much more. I returned to my daily Qi Gong routine which I had neglected for some time. It felt good to do energy work again.
Synchronicities started to happen, the right people showed up at the right moment, and I felt like a higher spirit was guiding me towards my next moves.
Because of all these positive vibes, I decided to sign up for a Reiki seminar in late summer of the same year. I went through the entire program, became a Reiki master and, slowly but surely, things started to make sense again. Shortly after, I signed up for weekly Tai Chi classes with even more energy work. These classes quickly became and still are my Wednesday highlight and I enjoy practicing on an almost daily basis.
Daily meditation literally helped me to find my breath again. To me, the insights of what your mind is capable of are absolutely fascinating, and I’ll never get tired of exploring and learning more about it.
I realized that the way out of this deep, dark hole of grief was indeed by turning inward. I intuitively started to eliminate fear and negativity in my life and wholeheartedly invited love and positivity.
My belief is that we are all souls who are here on earth to learn, grow, and follow our purpose by doing what we love.
I now felt the strong urge to share this love for life and all sentient beings by simply combining my passion for cooking, writing, and taking pictures with my ethical values.
All of a sudden, the idea of starting a blog didn’t seem to be frightening anymore. Fear was replaced by the excitement for this new adventure, and so Vegan Soul Adventure was born.
Measuring ingredients and writing them down doesn’t seem like an ordeal anymore. There is a purpose behind it that I want to share.
Spreading my love for plant-based food and healthy eating became a huge part of my life. I made a promise to myself that I will gladly explain to anyone who wants to know where I get my protein from, no matter how often I’m asked. Just because it is a given for me doesn’t mean it is for someone who is new to this lifestyle. I’ve been there, l have learned, and I’m grateful for people who have patiently explained it to me.
Why did I become vegan?
I used to be a vegetarian for a very long time. While studying for my holistic health practitioner certificate, I came across so much information about factory farming and the whole food industry in general that switching to a vegan diet was not just an option anymore. This switch happened several years ago. As a bonus, the arthritis I had developed disappeared within half a year, and I felt so much healthier on top of that. So yes, I am passionate about being vegan for ethical and health reasons.
There’s a funny story I’d like to share with you. It’s one of my first memories from back when I was a little child. My mom must have said something about souls, but of course I didn’t have the slightest clue what she was talking about. I kept asking her about this thing called soul. I still recall that her answers “something deep within” and “no, you can’t see or touch it” – were not very satisfying for me. So I went on a quest for the soul by splitting open plant stems, dissecting fruit, and digging into flower heads. It was supposed to be deep within, right? I’m just glad I didn’t expand my quest any further into the animal kingdom. I don’t remember what conclusion I came up with back then, but the soul and its growth have been something intriguing for me ever since.
I feel like I have to mention that I didn’t share the story about my son’s death to be pitied. I accept the changes in my life, I keep moving, and I would like to encourage you to do the same. Do what you love, and love what you do! Keep learning and improving! I’m a happy soul feeling more connected to the world, the universe, and my loved ones here and the other realm than ever before. I’m very grateful for my loving, supportive husband who stands behind me every step of the way, my wonderful children here and there, my friends, my life… – I’m grateful!
Thank you for joining me on this exciting journey that I can truly call my vegan soul adventure!
Love and blessings,
Linda
PS: My daughters are two happy campers now because they finally get to enjoy Mom’s passed down recipes even when she’s not around.
PPS: No matter what life throws at you – make the best of it and never give up!
