I remembered this oldie but goodie the other day when I was talking to a friend about what kind of animals we were. She said she thought I was an otter because they’re playful. (See? I can play!) And that made me fall in love all over again with this sweet, sweet video. Make sure you watch…

Over at Beliefnet’s “Everyday Ethics” blog, Hillary Fields wrote a beautiful piece today we thought you might enjoy. It’s on whether it’s actually unethical to live a life that’s not true to who you are. Some snippets: “I value nature: I live in the heart of NYC. I value contemplation: I choose to have CNN or MSNBC (or…

“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” — Plato A friend tipped me off to this wonderful episode of Krista Tippett’s “Speaking of Faith” radio show on play. She interviews Stuart Brown, M.D., a scientist who’s president and founder of the National Institute for…

Did you know that allegedly you can walk into any Starbucks and request free spent coffee grounds to enrich your garden or compost? Me either! I haven’t actually tried this yet, not having a garden and all, but the company even has this whole composting/gardening section on its website. And bloggers galore confirm it. The section…

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