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Thanks to everyone who commented on my “4 Ways to Roll with the Punches” post last week, in which I wrote about the aftermath of a kitchen renovation mishap.  In the comments, lots of you talked about how you stay sane when weird frustrations sneak into your life. Then there were some readers who were…

As summer continues to blossom and fill the farmer’s markets with fresh, seasonal produce, I was inspired to come across this quote from the Roman poet Ovid: “Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.” Did you rest enough last night?  Are you resting enough this summer?  What bountiful crop could you…

Oh, this so made me laugh. Made by author, blogger, and yoga teacher David Romanelli, author of “Yeah Dave’s Guide to Livin’ the Moment.”

Did you know (I didn’t) that the word passion comes from the Latin word “pati,” which means to suffer or endure?  The connection resonates with me.  Passion is intense, it pulls us, it drives us to new places, and sometimes, it even eludes us. End-of-summer is the perfect time to get our passions in order,…

You hear and see it again and again: Most news in the media is bad news. There’s a reason for the journalism cliche “If it bleeds, it leads.” But increasingly, poeple are creating outlets that filter for the good things happening in our world. Of course one woman’s good news is another cause for grumbling,…

The flu is a winter problem, right?  Wrong!  I just learned that worldwide, there have been 150,000 confirmed cases of swine flu this summer, and with school starting again soon, the co-mingling of kids, adults, and germs is once again close at hand. So here is a reprise of some of the best flu-prevention techniques…

A lovely short from Pixar. (Not crazy about the stork-myth perpetuation, but it’s pretty sweet other than that.)      

I am not generally one for witnessing sunrises; I’m usually clinging to sleep at that hour of the day.  But every now and then I wish I saw more of them, because they are so very magical, so peachy and soft and, forgive me, fresh.  Last summer, my husband got up early one morning we…

This funny, inspiring trailer for a new documentary, Lemonade, talks to some of the 70,000 creative professionals who have been laid off in the recession. They each tell the tale of getting the axe and then talk about the life-balance and liberation it has brought them–they’ve gotten rested, healthy, re-connected with family, or started a new…

It’s rare that I’m blown away by a cookbook (which have been known to prop things around my house), but The Cancer Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treament and Recovery, Rebecca Katz’s second book (co-written with Mat Edelson), is rad. My friend and I made recipes out of her other collection, One Bite…
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