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Preparing For Summer 2025!
Hello, Last week of Spring 2025! The days are just about to reach their longest duration of sunlight and I am feeling the kiss of Cancer...

Jake James Vanek
Jun 14, 20253 min read


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 10, 20253 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 6, 20253 min read


Contain “Negative” Emotions & FEEL
Monday Morning! First week of June 2025 and it is finally warm out here on Long Island! I'm inspired to write about some of my day...

Jake James Vanek
Jun 2, 20253 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 31, 20253 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 27, 20255 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 26, 20253 min read


Mediumship Reflections | Losing My Mother
The rain let up on this Thursday afternoon in May and I'm caught in a spell of contemplation. A reflective time on my mediumistic work...

Jake James Vanek
May 22, 20254 min read


Delicioso! Plant-Based Lasagna
What a delicious Sunday Dinner! My love and I just finished watching "Where'd You Go Bernadette?" while devouring the lasagna that I made...

Jake James Vanek
May 18, 20253 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 18, 20253 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 15, 20253 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 12, 20253 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 10, 20252 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 8, 20252 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 6, 20254 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 5, 20252 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 3, 20253 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 2, 20256 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 16, 20253 min read


Jaguar & Viper & New Journal
Monday the 24th of March! Aries season is upon us, Spring has sprung, and I am eager to follow Curiosity to see where my path shall lead...

Jake James Vanek
Mar 24, 20253 min read
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