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Author · Gabriel Nason

Writer behind Balanced and Thriving, a wellbeing notebook that goes back to the primary sources so you do not have to. Fond of footnotes, suspicious of round numbers, and mostly interested in the small corrections that keep a life in workable proportion.

Kitchen & Table

How Cooking Together Can Strengthen Relationships

In our increasingly busy lives, the kitchen often becomes a neglected space, overshadowed by the demands of work and other obligations. Yet…

Kitchen & Table

The Quiet Joy of Preparing Seasonal Ingredients

In the brisk, early hours of autumn, I find myself at the local farmers' market, surrounded by a vivid array of seasonal…

Kitchen & Table

Grocery Shopping as an Exercise in Mindfulness

The act of grocery shopping often becomes a mindless chore, one that we complete with a list in one hand and an…

Kitchen & Table

Nourishing My Body While Honoring Tradition

As I navigate the complexities of today’s food landscape, I find myself increasingly drawn to the interplay between nourishment and tradition. The…

Kitchen & Table

Simple Comfort Foods and Their Emotional Weight

On a chilly evening, I often find myself gravitating toward a bowl of steaming tomato soup accompanied by a grilled cheese sandwich.…

Kitchen & Table

Finding Balance in Meal Planning and Eating

In the modern world, where the pace of life often feels frenetic, finding balance in meal planning and eating can seem like…

Kitchen & Table

The Art of Moderation in Home Cooking

Home cooking often conjures images of elaborate dishes, gourmet ingredients, and meticulously crafted meals. Yet, the essence of cooking at home can…

Money & Enough

Navigating Financial Anxiety with Stoic Principles

Financial anxiety is a pervasive concern in our modern society. It seeps into daily life, affecting not only our choices but also…

Money & Enough

Lessons in Scarcity from Simplicity

In an age marked by consumerism and instant gratification, the concepts of scarcity and simplicity often seem to exist at opposite ends…