Rest + Real Life

AmandainCuba

We all have to take space to rest and rejuvenate so we can tackle our calling.

When I’m not working, most of my time is spent either reading or writing (lifelong storyteller over here), cooking, eating, exploring new cities, stalking street style, strolling museums, listening to great ideas from people smarter than I am, and generally just soaking it all up.

I like to live by four key values in leadership and in life:

  1. Leave people better than you found them.

  2. Meet people where they are — and take them higher.

  3. Keep your head down and keep your head high.

  4. Never compromise the best parts of yourself. Also known as: Let your light so shine.

Interested in more behind-the-scenes? Find me, my pups, and my food on Instagram.

I’m entering day 20 of the life-altering journey of @laylafsaad Me & White Supremacy. . I keep seeing doing this work authentically takes many of the skills any therapeutic or challenging growth work requires. That is: We must approach with
Stories are power. It’s not just super informative non fiction that can reframe our lenses. Fiction has the power to connect us to our past, our world, and each other. To support #blackpublishingpower here are some books I’ve loved recent
On day 4 of @laylafsaad Me & White Supremacy, one of the reflective prompts asks, “How do you benefit from white silence?” I wrote: “By not entering the dialogue, I never have to feel the friction of conflict, never have to reac
We had an aromatic holiday. Celebrated Memorial Day with a bizarre mix of super classic smash burgers, refreshing crudités with whipped avocado and hemp heart pesto, and grilled chicken with this aromatic masterpiece. . We had super bright and
Simple food for complicated times. 🥬🥒🌶🧄🥑 . CSA season is BACK! @hillandhollowfamily continues to grace us with their magic. This spring produce is making for bright and flavorful salads. . Roasted simple salt and pepper salmon, sliced some cucum
Brunch perfection for this new protein life... . As I’ve mentioned on stories, I’ve got some health stuff going on that’s forcing me to add a LOT more protein and fat to my diet while limiting grains and such to nearly zero. It&rsqu
We were supposed to be in Mexico celebrating one my oldest friends today. This, his wedding day. . I still can’t wrap my head around what this global crisis has given us and taken from us, shared with us and changed in us. So even though @kate_
Simple wins in complicated times. Roasted salt-and-pepper salmon with a drizzle of aji verde, served alongside the @healthy_ish / @parachutechicago tangy-sweet broccoli spoon salad made with dates, shallots, plenty of fresh cilantro, and roasted pist
Reorganizing little corners throughout the house. I take a thorough joy from finding ways to display our things that seem to truly capture us exactly as we are. . . . . . #home #style #selfloveinthetimeofcorona
Maybe the best thing we’ve ever made? . Slow simmered sorcery... I quick-seared salted sirloin 🥩 stew meat to give color and flavor, then sautéed in an onion 🧅 till translucent. I added in water, lime, oyster sauce, mirin, red wine, an