Hey just so you guys know, I decided that this blog doesn’t need to be separate from wet behind the ears. I won’t be making these little images that I have been for this blog, but I’ll be updating we...
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How often do we eat our meals on the go, in a rush, distracted. Try to slow down and taste your food!
As the weather warms up you might consider taking a sleeping bag and spending the night outside under the stars.
Everyday I use things and have no idea of their history and how they came to be. Perhaps I’m just a dork, but I like to learn about how I came to have things in my life.
With organic, local, fresh ingredients! I just found out I have a wheat allergy and there are many recipes I can still bake using spelt flour or other alternative flours. You’ll be surprised at how e...
Benefits of having good posture: Breathe easier With more oxygen going to your brain you will think better and be able to concentrate more easily. Reduce backaches, neck pain and shoulder pain. More ...
Get a hold of a seed. If you’re a gardener you will have plenty on hand, if not you can pick one out of an apple you’re eating. Hold that seed in your hand and imagine where it’s come from. It’s evol...
How many morning do you jump out of bed to shut off abrasive alarm? Try allowing your body to wake up naturally on morning where you can take the time. Stretch in bed and slowly get out of bed and s...
“The quieter you become the more you can hear.” -Ram Dass Take a vow of silence for one hour, three hours, one day, two days - whatever feels comfortable for you. Chances are, you’ll find that you ar...
CSA, which stands for Community Supported Agriculture is a wonderful way to spend time outside, get dirty and harvest fresh produce. You can either buy into a share at the beginning of a season and g...
Every piece of plastic ever made still exists. All those toys from your childhood, every plastic bag, all those pens, acrylic paint (for you artists), costume jewelry, outdated speakers, and the list...
You might want to start this process with just calculating the amount of hours you spend with media (television, computer, internet, cell phones, music, magazines, books, etc.) everyday. I’m sure you...
Ask yourself: Was this made locally or made in another country? Was this made by a self-employed craftsman or someone working a sweat shop? Will I truly benefit from buying this or am I giving into c...
Smell your tea, taste your tea, feel the heat on your face, notice the sensation of the liquid going in your mouth and moving down into your stomach. Notice every little detail of the experience. It...
I just finished reading Seeing Nature: Deliberate Encounters with the Visible World by Paul Krafel and I highly recommend it! We can learn so much about the world and ourselves by looking at the way ...
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There are several organizations whose purpose is to get clean water, nutritious food, medical & dental care and education to children in places where these things are not readily or easily available....
Do you have any idea what is in your shampoo and conditioner? Can you pronounce the ingredients? Would you eat it? If not, why would you want to put this on your body (your skin “eats” it) and down t...
If you go to your local bookstore you’re likely to find a few books with blank mandalas to color in. In my experience, if I put on some mellow music (I like Jai Uttal, Music for Yoga and Other Joys) ...
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