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May we present… the Fresh Living survey. Inspired by our eco friends at the Tiny Choices blog, we created a survey for our readers to take. The idea is that we can all share how we manage (or try) to live a healthy life despite being pulled by the demands of everyday life. So here’s how it…

If you need a reminder that there are good people in all sorts of places in the world, watch this video of a commuter train station announcer who infuses love, light, and goodness into his announcements of schedules and weather. He might declare a given day “stress-free day,” or “hug your neighbor day,” or brush…

You may have already seen this, but I just caught up with the rest of the wired world over the weekend. Neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor talks about how her stroke allowed her to glimpse a way of seeing that is much kinder and more expansive than our left-brain thinking usually allows. Truly powerful and deeply inspiring

I am what’s called a “sensitive body.”  If I get a cold, it lasts two weeks.  If there’s a side effect listed on a medication, I get it.  If I get a stomach bug, run for your life.  This is why I love acupuncture, specifically Japanese-style. Acupuncture is made for sensitive bodies. It tunes in…

“The season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.” – Paramahansa Yogananda   For more prosperity affirmations, check out Victoria Moran’s inspiring blog.

All I can say is oy. This is really sad. Yesterday the U.S. Catholic Bishops came out against Reiki as a healing modality. They call the ancient Japanese Buddhist practice “superstitious” and without scientific merit. Unfortunately this means a lot of people will not benefit from the hands-on, calming, energy-clearing method. I’ve had so many wonderful sessions…

So…a confession: Even we at Fresh Living occasionally (ha!) indulge in some good, old-fashioned whining. Most of the time, since we live and work in different states, this takes place online via instant messenger, and as often as not, our sessions usually quickly evolve from pity-parties into fun word plays, gratitude lists, or words that…

I’m not sure you can see (or smell, too bad for you) the enticing black specs suspended in the glaze that floats over this Meyer lemon-thyme pound cake.  But trust me, they’re there – and they come from vanilla bean paste, my new best friend and the perfect thing to discuss on Foodie Friday! My…

In her beautiful “Healing Foods to Balance Your Chakras” gallery, Deanna Minich writes, “The heart chakra emits a loving, compassionate rhythm that translates pure feeling into emotional wisdom, discernment, and kindness. A healthy heart chakra will funnel love into a healing salve for all, including self, others, and the planet.” Feed your heart chakra by…

Um, seriously?  I’ve watched this video about 10 times today, and I snork with laughter each time. Not only have these pugs mastered the adorable “you are saying words that I understand” head-tilt, they’re sporting the names Mabel, Minnie, and Max–which just makes me imagine them as sweet old Jewish siblings looking forward to lunch…
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