Practicing the art of mindful cooking brought up strong thoughts, memories, and feelings that actually surprised me. While I absolutely love to cook, underlying feelings of duty and resentment began to surface and demanded that I pay attention.It was as if my soul was crying out for me to attend to my invisible cooking pains.

Most people are familiar with Kwanzaa, but may not know its origins and purpose. If you are one of those people, you’re not alone.