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How do you “live fresh?”  In other words, how do you find joy in every new day?  We asked, you answered.  Here’s reader LadyofLight’s response: “Acknowledge nature – take a walk or look out the window. Write something every day. Have a sensory experience of touching a flower, tree bark or a leaf. Put aside…

This video is rocking and inspiring my world. It started in California with a street musician named Roger Ridley. Then the producers–with just a laptop and a mike and some headphones–moved on to New Orleans, then Europe, Africa, South America, etc., asking musicians to listen to the basic track and play. Tears. Chills. In a…

What happens when one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world visits two of the most revered educational institutions in the world?  Wisdom, that’s what. This week, the Dalai Lama visited Harvard University and MIT with the message that being smart is not at all the same as being happy.  I commend to…

Yesterday at a local Duane Reade a friend and I spotted Pepsi Natural–a version of Pepsi I’d never seen before. In a lovely tan 4-pack box with modern organic packaging, the stuff intrigued me. Peering at the ingredients on the shapely bottle, I noted no high fructose corn syrup (just “sugar”), no artifical colors, and…

How cute are these? They make me smile. The company Jane Jenni makes these great buttons and things by mixing words and pictures (it’s called a rebus in a puzzle when an image stands in for a word). I’ve got the “tree hugger” mug and the “sun shine” pin. And heart the “flower child” and “hippie chick.”…

It’s Kentucky Derby weekend, and though I don’t know anything about horses, I am drawn to the celebratory traditions that surround the race.  That means two things – fancy hats and mint juleps. So in honor of my favorite herb (mint), and my favorite liquor (bourbon), here’s a mint julep recipe courtesy of Osage Gardens,…

“Watch for an opportunity today to notice that you’re planning on buying something. Choose to do the Tao and listen for guidance. Be grateful that you have the choice to make the purchase, then practice listening to yourself and not doing. Through your feelings, the Tao will reveal the way for you in that moment.…

My husband and I are preparing for a kitchen renovation, and we are eagerly in search of materials that won’t hurt the planet or our health in order to give us a beautiful cooking and eating space.  For countertops, cabinets, and floors, that means minimizing our exposure to VOCs, often referred to as “offgassing.” Eco-friendly…

Elizabeth Edwards’ resilience has been tested many times, which is why her new book “Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Life’s Adversities” is so smartly titled.  The loss of her son in 1996. The defeat in the 2000 presidential election. The diagnosis with breast cancer shortly after that.  The recurrence of the cancer…

Our Holly whipped up these great swine flu prevention tips. They echo what the CDC, WHO, and President Obama have been saying: Stick to the basics like these solid, calming reminders for keeping swine–and every–flu at bay. Things like being mindful of what you touch (without being freaky), avoiding alcohol, and staying active. They seem simple, but can…
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