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“The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.” – Thomas Merton Yes, yes, yes! Love. Totally agree. Though I wish instead of “twist” he had said “bend.” And that first…

A million thanks to the folks at Huffington Post who compiled a totally giggle-inducing collection of smiling animals. Check it out, and vote for your favorite!

Do you wake up feeling great? You should! Getting healthy should be simple, so I compiled 21 easy ways to make healthy habits part of your every day. How many do you do on a regular basis?

If you’re concerned about Swine Flu or H1N1, check out this list of tips that my stepmom passed along. It’s allegedly from an unnamed registered nurse. Some of these are the same old yadda, but others were new to me and make a lot of sense. Many blessings for a healthy, flu-free season! H1N1 Flu Prevention Tips The only portals…

You know, making stuff is fun--and healthy, too! Get inspired for Thanksgiving with this simple, fun place card craft that you can do in 10 easy steps.

The other morning as I was racing along my way, I thought I saw someone who needed help lifting something and realized she was fine. And then I had the thought: “What if I started every day with the question: “How can I give today?” Then I’d be oriented toward looking for openings all day long…

This week someone stole my bag–the backpack that acts (acted) as my purse (see its twin, left). Shivering at an outdoor cafe after running into some friends, I had piled it on top of my yoga mat bag and little nylon grocery bag. It was just within my periphery at my feet. I recall looking at it…

The International Diabetes Foundation is sponsoring tomorrow, November 14, as World Diabetes Day 2009. Here at Fresh Living, we are always on the lookout for the smartest ways to manage the disease through natural diabetes remedies, lifestyle changes, and self-care.

A message dream is so simple, it stays with you all day. You try to figure out what it means--if it means anything at all. Have you ever had a "message dream?"

Have you ever came across something that you felt you were somehow meant to find today, in this exact present moment?

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