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21. November 2015 Keine Kommentare

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la robe ∆ [swipe] 🌿 handsewn in kinshasa by m

la robe ∆ [swipe] 🌿 handsewn in kinshasa by my familys friends who own a small local tailoring. the experience of choosing the fabric in the city, choosing the cut and style out of an endless well of options, getting my measurements taken, walking to the shop at night, coming back after a few days, sitting there talking while les couturières chat and laugh with us and each other, my uncle going to the shop next door to get some cold maltina, fitting and getting all garments custom made to fit my exact body.. it's all woven into this dress, aswell as the other garments I got.

the connection and pride I feel when wearing this is priceless.

#localbusiness #smalbusiness #femaleled #femaleowned #african #blackowned #sewing #culture #congo #joannasessentials #kinshasa // september 2O19

08/2015 🌿 walking through the ancient woodland

08/2015 🌿 walking through the ancient woodland in tintagel, where we crossed these fairytale-like streams which eventually led us to st nectans glen waterfalls. icecold, crystal clear water. some jumped in for a quick dip, I waded through the water for a few seconds and it had me screaming for I felt like my feet were about to freeze and fall off. on the walk back we stopped at a cozy pub for food and drinks (elderberry lemonade) and I swear I saw a man who looked like gandalf or merlin the wizard or something lol. would you go on a little hike like this?

#LOTRvibesforreal

from my kinshasa vlog: biteku teku 🌿. biteku te

from my kinshasa vlog: biteku teku 🌿. biteku teku / lenga lenga / amaranth contains high amounts of magnesium, calcium, potassium, phosphorous, iron, zinc, selenium, manganese, copper, multiple vitamins such as vit A, C, B-vitamins and folate.

recipe: boil a small amount of water, add parsley, spring onions, chopped biteku teku leaves, green bell pepper, green aubergine, tomatoes, onions, bouillon cube, salt and palm oil (or other oil). let it stew until everything has softened and enjoy.

you can find natural boullion cubes to substitute. the nourishing palm oil, like many other native goods, is an integral part of congolese cuisine and skincare.

as you may know, the warning not to use palm oil is a result of todays mass production + agricultural deforestation, that mostly supplanted traditional farming culture that is naturally centered around #sustainability. ideally, palm oil comes from multi-cropped, small-scale native farms.

it's necessary to keep that in mind, so that you don't fall into the trap of ignorantly judging the people who keep their #culture alive and also, if not first and foremost, dare to take a critical look at the global consumerism that upholds the unsustainable demand for mass-production and unfair trading. which, in essence, is rooted in the colonial exploitation principle.

#congolesefood #bitekuteku #amaranth #lengalenga #indigenousfood #localfood #plantbased #afrovegan #africancuisine #joannasessentials #wohlfühlrezept

whether the world will catch up or not . . . how

whether the world will catch up or not . . .
how are YOU going to treat your body, your mind, your soul? how are you going to treat yourself? and how are you going to carry yourself in the world? if you knew you mattered, how would you treat yourself?
#joannasessentials

when you drop the debating with people who gaslig

when you drop
the debating with
people who gaslight you . . . . . . . . . . .

and focus all your energy on
people who already got it
and are out there
doing the work
you're moving forward
from talk to walk

they need you as much as
you need them
show up for them
show up with them
acknowledge them
have their backs
fuel them

contribute with your unique gifts

when you move your body
you clear your head
and ground yourself
so you can be still
and receive the insight
on how and where
you specifically can
direct you energy
direct your attention
direct your action
with intent
and precision

to be strategic
effective
and create
sustainable change

👩🏾‍🌾/🦋

salbei / salvia » eine traditionelle heilpflanze.

salbei / salvia » eine traditionelle heilpflanze. abgeleitet vom lateinischen wort salvare ("heilen"). wegen seiner enzündungshemmenden, antimikrobiellen und pilzwidrigen wirkung vor allem bei erkältungskrankheiten, infektionen und entzündungen benutzt. aber auch gegen starkes schwitzen, nervenstörung, depression, hormonelle imbalance, menstruationsstörungen, hautkrankheiten, verdauungsbeschwerden (z.b. blähungen, durchfall) und zum abstillen (hemmt die milchbildung). er wird in der homöopathie vor allem bei erkrankungen des zentralen nervensystems verwendet. salbei enthält u.a. ätherische öle (thujon, cineol, salviol und kampfer), gerbstoffe, bitterstoffe, flavonoide und vitamine.
ich habe ihn vor ein paar wochen in den garten gepflanzt und er wächst seitdem nonstop 🙌🏽 ich benutze ihn am liebsten frisch gepflückt zum kochen mit anderen kräutern als soßen- oder suppenbasis, getrocknet für tee, als badezusatz, als ätherisches öl im diffuser und für selbstgemachte naturkosmetik. das schöne ist, dass man kräuter das ganze jahr über nutzen kann, wenn man die frisch gepflückten blätter einfach trocknet.

sometimes a thought I'm having in a dream wakes me

sometimes a thought I'm having in a dream wakes me up in the middle of the night and I feel urged to write it down immediately. this one was from a few nights ago:

within a structure that thrives on your connection to anything but yourself,
aims for you to react and contract,
staying open and slow is a rebellious act.

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(ps: I often dream in english. I read, speak and even think in multiple languages, so I guess it just spills over into my sleep. I grew up like this, so it's natural to me. it'd be dope if I dreamed in lingala one day. 😌🤤)

would you rather 1) chill by the fire or 2) watch

would you rather 1) chill by the fire or 2) watch a netflix documentary with me? 🌠 🙋🏾‍♀️

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