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They say the universe is expanding, and as it does, we seem to be accelerating the velocity of our species. Ordinary matter turned into extraordinary conscious beings—trying to keep up with the cosmos.  Astrophysics aside, we are in the midst of great change, and in order to keep up, we need to cultivate health and happiness. In fact, cultivating our joy leads directly to our physical…

Photo by Andre Furtado on Pexels.com We all eventually fall. With lust, uncontested trust, magnificent love, and an appetite for comfort, we fall into love. A longing to be with the “other”—animal moans and primal groans only last so long.   At first, we fit together like clams’ shells, and other times we push and pull and only meld with a little lubrication.   Making the connection…

Times running out to avoid climate disaster Photo by Tran on Pexels.com Many of us hope to create a sustainable future somehow…. but the answers aren’t found in the future, they must be discovered here today. Because climate change is causing more frequent and more severe storms, floods, droughts, wildfires, and extreme weather events every day, Climate change is a REAL threat to human…

Photo by Monserrat Soldú on Pexels.com Someone I know in Iowa was just bemoaning the rising price of a dozen eggs. Imagine $5.99 a dozen!! I asked them what it takes to lay an egg out of the body of a birdlike reptile.  If an egg came out of you, dear one, how much would it cost?  Our yearning for the cheapest egg misses the big picture. Driving the price down in the shortest amount of…

Photo by Jane Doan on Pexels.com What is breakfast? It means literally, “breaking your nightly fast.” Unless in the wees hours, you’ve eaten too much gelato overcome with ERUPTIONS OF maple syrup. If I eat a good breakfast, I’m stronger and can face life’s challenges that are gushing at me like a firehouse. There are many challenges out there, and I am changing along with the world.  “Spoiler…

Want to master your inner chef? Find out how to be good in the kitchen.

Find the flavor of your inner chef Photo by Ramiro Mendes on Unsplash Being good in the kitchen can lead to other rooms of delight. Whether you are preparing meals for your family or hosting a dinner party, being able to whip up delectable dishes makes everything rich and rewarding,  With the right tips and tricks, anyone can become a master chef in the kitchen. Mind if I spill the beans and…

Why Adopt a Vegan Diet?

In the old days we ate everything.Photo by Boston Public Library on Unsplash I grew up with grandparents of the 19th century deeply rooted in an agrarian culture. They were the children of German immigrants who ate mostly grains, legumes vegetables, and fruit, meat was a small part of their diet. Today things have changed. We eat way too much meat and it’s hurting us and killing the…

Permaculture to Ease The Permacrisis

Its high time to plant a gardenPhoto by Tran on Pexels.com It’s odd to think about gardening even as the air nips and the leaves turn and fall. Planting a seed or a bulb, or a bush can spruce up your life in any season. And I believe a dalliance with nature is exactly what we need right now—in a world, we couldn’t have imagined even four years ago. We have entered the age of Permacrisis. (Yet…

Anxiety’s Got a New Name

Are we spiraling toward climate catastrophe? Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com I suffer from anxiety about the future—too many things are going awry all at the same time. My hope withers as the oaks and madrone trees drop near my home of 40 years. The forest is drying, and with it comes fire danger. I have such angst it makes me want to leave this place I’ve grown up in. It is…

It’s Time to Plant Your Garden

Photo by CDC on Unsplash Humans have been growing their food for ten thousand years or so, give or take by continent and climate. Yet, today many regard it as something someone does far away working in a field. If we “endeavor to get our fingernails dirty, we consider it “gardening,” a hobby that’s relaxing and therapeutic. Yes, you’ll save money and enjoy delicious fresh produce to nourish…

Being in Perfect Condition is a State the World Needs

Are you old enough to remember the song “what condition your condition is in”? Being in “Perfect condition” means something different for each one of us, there’s no ultimate standard. Understanding what perfect condition means for you is the first step to having it. Knowing and nurturing your perfection is important as you move through a not-so-perfect world.  How does one stay in a radiant…

Raise Your Glass, Break The Ice, Navigate New Waters

Waves of Change are Rolling In Photo by Emiliano Arano on Pexels.com  I’m doing a lot of soul-searching about these times and the climate catastrophes happening before our eyes. In just the last few weeks, an astounding number of record-breaking tropical storms have laid waste to millions of people and communities. I’m doing more inner reflection and circumspection, wondering how we got here…

Beauty Begins When You Decide to Be Your Gorgeous Self

Taking Care of Yourself is Beauty As a young twenty-year-old bud, I went to the Tuamotus to live with a family. This string of 80 islands & atolls in French Polynesia was so beautiful it literally blew my bikini socks off.  Surrounded by satin-white sand and the bluest of waters, I felt doughy and pudgy straight out of Iowa. Looking back at those pictures today, I see one hell-of-a gorgeous…

Time to Think About Self-Sufficient Living? A Short Organic Beginners Guide to The Future

Together we can build resilience I don’t know about you, but I’m experiencing a fair amount of chaos in the world. My sense of place, who I am, and my tribe/family are all up in the air. You can’t find anyone still working who isn’t stressed, overwhelmed, and underpaid, juggling three jobs. When you call your fifth-in-line, no one’s taking new patients, our therapists have lost patience.  The…

Health & Happiness in Trippy Times

Find your inner joy in nature. Being a child of the 60s, the word “trippy” was an unfortunate part of my lexicon. So much so that my guide in Ecuador once asked, “What does trippy mean?” His English was impeccable, so he was embarrassed. Apparently, I had exclaimed the word far too often and could only tell him something about the Grateful Dead.  Today, I don’t use the word casually. Trippy…

You Can’t Beat Organic Gardening To Build Resilliance

Some of us are born with a green thumb, but mine tend toward dirt-gray fringed with edgy nails. The sage garden advice my grandpa taught me as a child eventually came back in Thyme.  Planting an organic garden is good for your health and peace of mind and just may be a source of security in the wild times ahead. Not only does it allow you to save money on groceries, but it’s also a fun and…

Wanted: Organic Heroes to Eat Cook & Grow

Make every meal with organic ingredients My hands don’t maneuver ideas as easily as they once did. Yet I continue to negotiate the keyboard with the knuckles of my grandmother. My musings of an organic future will never be silenced by a few naughty digits. Yet I refuse to believe I’m a hero, which by one definition is “(usually a man) of superhuman strength and bravery, that saves the day. I…