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Food Over Medicine | 39 Days of OP HEALTHBOD
A beautiful June Tuesday morning and I'm on my second read through of a book that I received on 5/7/21..."Food Over Medicine" by Pamela...

Jake James Vanek
Jun 103 min read


Music Library | Piano
The sound of a printer printing out sheet music over the birds chirping and washer machine spinning on this Saturday morning in June...

Jake James Vanek
Jun 73 min read


Fat/Weight Loss…Confronting the Monster in the Subconscious
Fat/Weight Loss...an act, speaking from experience, strikes fear in the Mind/Body with a daunting task that seems impossible for a mere...

Jake James Vanek
Jun 63 min read


In-Person Readings Are Back!
Yes! I received a Whisper from Higher Mind to begin offering In-Person Readings once again! Summer is here, daylight beams longer, and I...

Jake James Vanek
Jun 42 min read


June 2025! New Doors, New Pathways, & Piano
Tomorrow begins June 2025! As I always do, a monthly tradition, I crafted a new calender to post on my refrigerator. I usually make a...

Jake James Vanek
May 313 min read


Judgements, Garbage Man Reading Story, & Humble Pie
I'm inspired by the muse to write this entry which calls me to recall a memory from a reading that I did in my very early days of my...

Jake James Vanek
May 294 min read


Substance Abuse, Culture, & Drinking
A beautiful Tuesday morning of the last week in May 2025! I'm inspired to write about substance abuse and my own journey pulling myself...

Jake James Vanek
May 275 min read


Crescent Moon to Under The Dome
I finally finished The Crescent Moon Tearoom this morning after having the book since April 13th 2025. The book was cute. The writing was...

Jake James Vanek
May 263 min read


New Beginnings & Day 16 of OP HEALTHBOD
New Beginnings in an Unwritten Chapter of one's Book of Life! I am on Day 16 of OP HEALTHBOD! Let me tell you, it is so interesting...

Jake James Vanek
May 183 min read


Personal Intuiting…Changes…Focusing Elsewhere
A beautiful Thursday evening and I just got back inside from journal and personal intuiting in the yard that is a part of my apartment!...

Jake James Vanek
May 153 min read


Mother’s Day 2025 & OP HEALTHBOD Week 2
It is another Monday! I had a great morning exercise, walking on an incline on the treadmill and grooving to Gaga, and I just am so...

Jake James Vanek
May 123 min read


1 Week of OP HEALTHBOD
1 week of OP HEALTHBOD and I am down 2.2 pounds! Plant-Based Diet, Focus on Starches, No Oils...and I haven't counted a single calorie....

Jake James Vanek
May 102 min read


Following Breadcrumbs - Client Example
Yes! Day 6 of OP HEALTHBOD and I am feeling the positive effects surrounding my life in a comforting blanket. I'm feeling lighter....

Jake James Vanek
May 82 min read


Transit Astrology Chart | Reviewing Reflections
It is time to check in with the stars above to see what my Transit chart looks like to see reflections of my newest adventure! I'm going...

Jake James Vanek
May 64 min read


The Adjustment, Perception, & Day 3
Monday morning and back to my exercise routine following my vacation in Florida! I purchased new sneakers for the vacation and let me...

Jake James Vanek
May 52 min read


Start of OP HEALTHBOD & Vegan Chili
Yes! 5/3/25 is here and it is now just 76 days until my birthday aka the start of OP HEALTHBOD. I found a website for a vegan chili...

Jake James Vanek
May 33 min read


OP HEALTHBOD 2025 | Phoenix Song
The Phoenix Totem surrounds the landscape as we're in the middle of Spring 2025 and I feel the Muse of Change sing her Phoenix Song! I...

Jake James Vanek
May 26 min read


May, Thoughts, Grievances, & FF14
A perfect May Friday! Going to be 70 degrees. Sun is shining and I am in a writing mood! I have a Final Fantasy 14 song playing in the...

Jake James Vanek
May 23 min read


1 Year Alcohol Free
April 2025 marks 1 year of no alcohol. The last full drink I consumed was after a group reading in April 2024. Then I had just three sips...

Jake James Vanek
Apr 163 min read


The Crescent Moon Tearoom, The Gift, & Synchronicity
It has been a while since my fingertips glided across my keyboard to type a blog entry. This entry is inspired by last Sunday's series of...

Jake James Vanek
Apr 143 min read
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