<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Green Grass Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Grass Way]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:34:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.greengrassway.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[green grass way]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all have patterns we live on repeat, right? Obvious choices and paths that we take and make countless times over, even when the outcome is almost assuredly defeat. Some of us recognize these patterns and some of us don’t (or, perhaps more accurately, won’t?). I see my patterns, I do. They blind me. They frustrate me. Sadly, they often excite me. But even with that brutally honest self-awareness, I still continue along the same well-worn trails. They’re familiar and trustworthy...]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/green-grass-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9d7a2991e98b7d5c106d31</guid><category><![CDATA[melinda]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:02:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_d1f284f5b38f4e0082dc3c57a4214e63~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[the compassion curriculum ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re in a virtual epidemic of ugly, and I don’t know how much longer until we voluntarily reach for the cure. I know what the cure is—compassion—but it isn’t a medicine that can be forced down one’s throat. It must be willingly taken, and we seem desperately far away from that.]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/the-compassion-curriculum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7e55bf24b7499942a79652</guid><category><![CDATA[melinda]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:22:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_e03f230888da4819b6f863f0bf544fee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[all for a skull]]></title><description><![CDATA[The day started out like any other with a text from my eldest letting me know that she was swinging by before work with a dead opossum. Unsettling news for many, perhaps, but we’ve been gifted countless dead animals over the years, so this was no huge surprise; in fact, this is the second opossum she’s dropped on my doorstep this summer alone...]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/all-for-a-skull</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a528efb5c421b82021d5807</guid><category><![CDATA[melinda]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:30:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_064ab27fcc534865be0ecd356baf5be4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[vegan ice cream recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm able to remain calm through the tirade even as my heart breaks and the hope deflates, telling her I love her even as I corral her out the door. I remind myself that this isn’t who she is. This isn’t who she wants to be. But even so, this might be all I ever get. My girls have forbidden me from allowing her back in the next time she knocks, but I know that I’ll let her in just the same. Damn hope. It just never gives up.]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/vegan-ice-cream-recipe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a42c67851416e35e783ce44</guid><category><![CDATA[vegan recipes]]></category><category><![CDATA[melinda]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:14:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_d43b8cd1268a4b129e5292e3fe1ff996~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[part 2: the happiness squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[By the close of 2021, I would say we were a predominantly happy group again. Very early along we decided to dub ourselves The Happiness Squad (because we're like that) to continually remind us of our mission: find happiness while we adventure. Sometimes my husband joined us, but more often than not, it was just me and my girls. We became our own elite little club of four, visitors allowed only upon invitation. ]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/part-2-the-happiness-squad</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f3b45f7b1c42fb24f091cf</guid><category><![CDATA[melinda]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 23:50:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_8db76e63783d46f1aec6e9a369b87ecb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[part 1: the adventure year]]></title><description><![CDATA[You guys in? I asked, eyes still feverishly aglow, the sea still casting her spell. Clearly as bewitched by the crashing of the waves as I was, all three of my girls voiced their agreement. And The Adventure Year was born. ]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/part-1-the-adventure-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f119f87cb0726b2dab665f</guid><category><![CDATA[melinda]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:14:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_fe3988cfcaa54fc6a57ca58abf170aac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[vegan corn cakes recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I made some delicious corn cakes... and some delicious chocolate chip cookies... and some delicious ice cream (told ya, I 'm confused), and so figured it was the perfect opportunity to share a recipe with you. Yesterday, I told my family that I was giving up blogging. Breaking the habit—the addiction, even. I was emphatic. Certain. Vocal about my decision.]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/vegan-corn-cakes-recipe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c3f02378ed17abe1fc93cd</guid><category><![CDATA[vegan recipes]]></category><category><![CDATA[melinda]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:07:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_5b72d7a60ed04e4a984c01f7d4d315ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[flower essences: how to use]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several ways in which you can take flower essences (called remedies in England), and all of them are incredibly simple! It's important to keep in mind that even if you choose the wrong essence, it can do you no harm. The "wrong" essence simply won't have an affect on your current emotional state, but it isn't dangerous in any way. What I suggest is that you experiment with the different methods and choose the avenue that suits you best!]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/flower-essences-how-to-use</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc51febec251fc0ba8ccb6</guid><category><![CDATA[flower essences]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:42:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_f43b1b2a1cbc491095f73560fd7d3b01~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[diy: all-natural wood finish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crafting my own products not only makes me feel gloriously self-sufficient, but it also gives me full control over the ingredient list and eliminates all concerns about safety and indoor air pollution. So for today's post we're going to talk about one of my favorites, due in large part to its glorious simplicity: this all-natural wood finish. It's a breeze to make, a breeze to use, completely safe, naturally effective, and it smells heavenly. I call that a serious win...]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/diy-all-natural-wood-finish</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69be91ea9b4f1678f0840e8c</guid><category><![CDATA[natural living]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:52:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_42af10065baa4163adec213c06ae2333~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[diy: all-natural wood stain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today we're going to walk through the process of how I stained this beautiful chest using only natural ingredients that you likely have lying around your home. This post will get a wee bit "science experimenty" in places, something I shall not apologize for because the whole process is super cool. Am I a nerd? Probably. I shall not apologize for that either...]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/diy-all-natural-wood-stain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd40c29f47d1db502da3c5</guid><category><![CDATA[natural living]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:38:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_d5688070a3554b63922c338bc149d9ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[the aquarius sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being born with your Sun in the airy sign of Aquarius, your evolutionary goal for this lifetime is to cultivate your individuality by living an independent, honest, and authentic life. Maybe you think that sounds easy; I know I did. Initially, anyway. But the task of individuating won’t always be a cake-walk, especially when we live in a world where it's far less problematic to blend in with the crowd than it is to stick out like a sore and wacky thumb...]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/the-aquarius-sun</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6967fe120d9b34c9e2928adc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:53:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_dcdd6c4829514818a585c17ca3ad22af~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_948,h_710,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[the capricorn sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exquisite silence and stillness of winter is upon us here in New England and with it comes the Capricorn season. Although I’ve named this post The Capricorn Sun, the following info is also highly relevant if you were born with a Capricorn Moon (like myself). While the Sun and the Moon have very different roles within your birthchart, the infusion of Capricorn energy motivates them in much the same way...]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/the-capricorn-sun</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69505132103da5c23b90250a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:08:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_cafe9f08a5634dcca8a5604dc7c8b54f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_940,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[the sun (astrologically speaking)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evolutionary astrology leaves the concept of "fate" out of the equation and hands you the reins. Whether or not you “win” or “fail” is ultimately up to you. The Aries Sun can cultivate courage, but will he? The Capricorn Sun can develop self-discipline, but will she? The Gemini Sun can develop a radically open mind, but will they? You have the tools and the motivation, but the question now is: This is your life—what will you do with it?]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/the-sun-astrologically-speaking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6940ad4133c5123904eaeb4f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:35:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_cdab9e5fa0644f52a358fca298f43ec0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_850,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[vegan mac &#38; cheese recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[This mac &#38; cheese recipe didn't just pass the test—it aced it. Not only because the fam gave it two thumbs up, (honestly, they're not very hard to please), but because I did. Well, maybe I initially gave it a solid one thumb, but it has definitely become a hearty two. And, for the record, it for sure made it into my cookbook. Vegan deprivation? I think not. Not on my watch anyway ;)]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/vegan-mac-cheese-recipe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693adf79d9082182116e7156</guid><category><![CDATA[vegan recipes]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:30:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_87cd53cc91204036b92f44412a9c1289~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[heart for the win: our mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several weeks ago, I made the decision that Suds Me Up, Scotty! had reached the end of the road. Sure, it was a very short road—almost more of a path, really—but why beat a dead horse? As a very logical human being, it was time to acknowledge my dismal failure, shrug off the inevitable disappointment, and then move on to whatever I felt called to explore next; lucky for me, I have no shortage of “awesome” ideas waiting in the sidelines. But then...]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/heart-for-the-win-our-mission</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6930b86aee21510c2ee9248a</guid><category><![CDATA[melinda]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:58:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_3528877d1fa648a1b21251f8a6e52fdc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[astrology, mystery &#38; me]]></title><description><![CDATA[As soon as I utter the word "astrology," I know I lose people. It's just one of those subjects that can really get the eyes rolling, and if you think astrology is a total load of rubbish? Well, I completely understand. Now that I find myself on the other side of that divide, however, I’m forced to assume—and with a fair amount of confidence—that you and true astrology have yet to be properly introduced...]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/astrology-mystery-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692df74ebdf3aa731710f084</guid><category><![CDATA[melinda]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:18:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_0b1d30f75a4b468da05cb55d47b4e5e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[frozen pumpkin pie recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[No matter if we have guests or not, this pumpkin pie always makes it onto the holiday table! Since I stumbled on this recipe years ago, I've been slowly but surely making it into a healthier version. Dates replaced the refined sugars, the crust has been revamped, and I'm slowly easing the coconut oil out. It's super tasty and the best part is? If my guests don't appreciate it, then that's just means more leftovers for me! ;)]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/frozen-pumpkin-pie-recipe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6925c12a56b819e3fb987283</guid><category><![CDATA[vegan recipes]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:32:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_f582dd635b084bb0913ac7ffd7a983b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[cinnamon applesauce recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[I firmly stand behind my belief that if you haven't tasted homemade applesauce, then you haven't really tasted applesauce at all! With cinnamon or without. Creamy or chunky. Served hot or served cold. Truly, I'll eat it anyway it's served and savor every last bite! ]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/cinnamon-applesauce-recipe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691639feaaec0534d8857cf2</guid><category><![CDATA[vegan recipes]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:37:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_0e973e6529b24fa5b11b52e16ca2fcb6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[the sunday before]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a heroic effort to gather her steadily growing family around her each December, my grandmother claimed “The Sunday Before” as our day to celebrate. Thankfully, the tradition carried on through the inevitable ups and downs of families; through the births, deaths, hardships, and divorces.  It carried on until the kids had kids of their own, and those kids gathered just as gleefully on the blue-green shag carpet as we once had...]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/the-sunday-before</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69136240c4b36b8728ab7e9c</guid><category><![CDATA[melinda]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:13:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_ef188fe194d34b459d269cf010b9c6b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[lentil sausage recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I first ditched meat almost two decades ago, I really believed that I was giving up certain tastes and flavors for good. Thankfully, that wasn't at all the case, and this lentil sausage recipe makes a fabulous replacement that tastes shockingly like... pig flesh. But without the, you know, murder. Don't you love situations where we all win? ♥]]></description><link>https://www.greengrassway.com/post/lentil-sausage-recipe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68de78c93501f85130aafbe8</guid><category><![CDATA[vegan recipes]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:12:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d72912_39844d9689db4855b770096c24c55b8d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>