From dark times come new discoveries, by Vanessa Hua

<p>As the pandemic drags on,&nbsp;Vanessa&nbsp;Hua finds herself in a dark place of panic and doom-scrolling. But that begins to change on one spring day, when she takes a walk outside with her kids – and recognizes a small jewel-green plant growing on the forest floor. Her discovery of wild food foraging helps her tap<strong>&nbsp;</strong>into a body of shared, ancient knowledge, one that helps her find steadiness within the chaotic present moment.</p><p>Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story at:&nbsp;<a href="https://meditativestory.com/russ-ellis/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://meditativestory.com</a></p><p>Sign up for the Meditative Story newsletter, to get a timely episode reminder and a mini meditation in your inbox:&nbsp;<a href="http://eepurl.com/gyDGgD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/gyDGgD</a></p><p>NEW: Become a member of Meditative Story to support the show as we move away from a corporate advertising model. Your annual membership supports making the show available for free! More:&nbsp;<a href="http://meditativestory.com/membership" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://meditativestory.com/membership</a><a href="http://meditativestory.com/membership." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">.</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>