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Disappointment
Growing a garden is a lot like being in a relationship. In fact, it is a relationship. You spend time getting to know your plants and what they like. You get to understand their idiosyncrasies – what...
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Book: Oneness vs. the 1%
Periodically, I will be highlighting books from my affiliate partner, Chelsea Green Publishing. They offer an inspiring selection of books focused on the politics and practice of sustainable living....
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Our Urban Nature
When we think of “nature,” we think about plants and animals that are wild, untouched by humans. Yet, these untouched treasures are only one part of the natural world. Nature is all around us. Even if...
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Be an Action Hero
When you think about action heroes, what comes to mind? Batman? Superman? Superwoman? Spiderman? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a hero as a “mythological or legendary figure often of divine...
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The World We Have: A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology
Today, I’d like to highlight a very important book from my affiliate partner, Amazon. “The World We Have” by Thich Nhat Hanh shines a light on the consequences of what humans have done to our planet...
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Water the Good Seeds
Did we ever really separate ourselves from nature, from Mother Earth? We humans may think we’re above the natural world, isolated in our ivory towers, that we’re not part of the community of animals...
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Mustangs in the Wild
In May of 2012, I started out on what would be a life-changing trip in the wilds of the Nevada mountains. It was a hot, sunny Friday in Los Angeles and the start of the Memorial Day weekend, as we sat...
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Land of the Incas
There are different kinds of journeys in life. Some are by jet or train to foreign lands. Some are road trips over the hills and through the woods to grandma’s house. Still other journeys take us deep...
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My Friends Tried to Talk Me Out of It
Being a volunteer is something that has been part of my life since I was a child. I’ve volunteered for many different types of non-profit organizations. One them, the Los Angeles Maritime Institute’s...
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Grieve now. Nothing more to do but grieve. Nothing more. Grieve what has been lost. Grieve the grief of the lost. Lost love. Lost hope. Lost time. Let the downpour wash away expectation. . Then let it...
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