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Illustration by Hawnuh Lee<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hello friends, how are you holding up today?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I write this, votes are being counted, and I\u2019m longing for an end to the uncertainty and fear. This time feels dissociative to me, like I\u2019m performing the actions of my life but not really experiencing the present moment. My thoughts are racing through the past and bracing for the future. I\u2019m not feeling the emotions that I usually associate with whatever task or environment is at hand. It\u2019s all blended into a malaise, impossible to parse into personal anxieties, rational fears, and existential dread. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please know that, however you\u2019re feeling, you are not alone. Closed Loop Cooking is here to hold space for conversations about food, our planet, and the people who inhabit it, and we recognize that many of those people will be and have always been disproportionately vulnerable to abuse by the systems we\u2019re trying to change. If there is any way we can support you right now \u2014 whether it\u2019s an herbal tea recommendation, a TikTok chef thirst trap, or just words of encouragement \u2014 please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing I can be certain of is that seeking joy and tending to our own needs is more important than ever in such strife-ridden moments. We\u2019ve put together a collection \u2014 a care package if you will \u2014 of resources and practices keeping us afloat that we hope will help you care for yourself as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take only what you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaning into this missive from our friends at Loam<\/a>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Remember: At no point is it too late to show up. It will not be too late today and it will not be too late tomorrow, or ever, because the work we are committed to is oriented in deep time. Studies have shown that even a seed that is 1000 years old can still germinate if the conditions are right. The centuries-old struggles for liberation that we are STILL fighting for are our inheritance to hold but so too is the love & resilience of our ancestors. Which is to say: continue to do what you can with EVERYTHING you have to make sure that the conditions in our interconnected communities are ripe for growth.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simple cozy nourishment:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This minimum-effort \/ maximum-delicious Coconut Tofu<\/strong><\/a> recipe from Catherine aka Plant Based RD<\/a> <\/strong>has all the hearty warmth I\u2019m looking for in my meals this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skincare as self-care:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I love this Vegan Crema<\/strong><\/a> from Brujita Skincare \u2014 an LA based, Latina owned and operated brand by Leah Guerrero<\/a>. Sometimes you just need to rub a lovely smelling salve on your face to feel a little better and this one does the trick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions for self-keeping from our dear Sara Weinreb<\/a>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n