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Earlier this week a 400-pound, one-year-old cow escaped as she was being hauled into a Queens slaughterhouse. According to the New York Post, she ran several blocks before being caught and pulled into a home’s backyard. After the press caught wind of it, the slaughterhouse owners were inundated with offers to give Molly a long, happy life.…

What an inspiring video from a woman who sees beach running as a way to practice physical fitness, happiness, gratitude, prayer, and art all in one.  I love how she ends each morning’s run by writing “Amen” in the sand.  Beautiful. 

Tomato planting season is here and fortunately, you don’t need a fancy vegetable garden to reap the bounty of fresh, juicy homegrown organic tomatoes.  A container in a sunny spot will do just fine.  I planted mine last weekend and every morning I inspect and observe and marvel at the subtle changes that seem to…

Our dear Holly won’t be blogging for about a week, but we have the fabulously talented Stacie Stukin filling in as guest blogger. She is well versed in all ways holistic and yogic and we’re excited she’ll be stepping in for a bit. You can get to know her by checking out her inspiring Fresh Living…

As people close to me know, I am a cryer. I cry when I’m sad, happy, angry, overwhelmed. It’s like my release valve. The pressure of existing as a pretty emotional being has to escape somehow, somewhere. Everyone has their thing–boxing, drawing, screaming into a pillow are some healthy ones. Yelling, throwing, and hitting are…

The other night I went to check out a reading by Beliefnet’s amazingly talented blogger Victoria Moran. She read from her new book, Living a Charmed Life, a really lovely, uplifting, practical guide to being happier. Here’s a video clip of the event, with Victoria talking about nurturing your “inner epicure”–the part of you who needs…

“There is one great truth on this planet:whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do,when you really want something,it’s because that desire originated in the soul of the universe.It’s your mission on earth.” — Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist Click here for more inspiring Paulo Coelho quotes.

The average American Jane gets more than 41 pounds of junk mail a year. That’s a whole lot of Victoria’s Not-So-Secrets and faux lottery winnings. In case you haven’t heard of it, the organization 41 Pounds will help you cut this pile back by 80-95% for a low annual fee. According to FAQs on their site,…

Thanks to my friend Jenn at Tiny Choices for sending this neat idea over. I’ve been wondering what to do with my no-longer-so-sticky mat. It’s also a good option if you’ve just ditched your PVC mat for an eco-er one but don’t want to toss it completely. Here are the step-by step instructions for making…

Not to be a bummer, but this is just to reach out to those of you who might have a less than “Yay!” response when it comes to Mother’s Day. For those who have extremely complicated mom relationships or who have lost their mothers or who have lost a child, Mother’s Day is not a flowers-and-fudge affair.…
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