Challenge: What is your story?
by Ilene
When I look back and ponder the events and turning points of my life, I realize they are all connected. Each experience, whether triumphant, dismal, regretful, or just downright embarrassing, have been part of my journey. They are all sections of my life’s narrative. And we all have one, whether we choose to read it [...]
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Excitement surrounding the Raw Food Teacher Certification
by Monika Joy
A message from Monika Kinsman, Creator of Thrive ::: The Staff at Thrive is out of our minds excited to announce our newest program, the Raw Food Teacher Certifications. When Schall approached us about launching this program nearly two years ago, we were fully enrolled — just not quite administratively equipped to handle the fullness [...]
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Defending my food
by Ilene
My husband (a vegan) and I (a vegan and sometimes raw foodist) often marvel at how our food becomes a topic of conversation in social eating situations. I have been at work, out with friends, or on an airplane, innocently chomping away on my unintimidating meatless, dairy-free meal and someone will invariably make a comment [...]
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