It’s important to focus on the positive things in life, but the really bad stuff does happen – to all of us.…
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Raindrops Keep Falling, So Why Not Catch Them?
Last weekend my niece and I took a walk in the rain. At one point she looked up at the sky, opened her mouth and giggled…
An Eco-Umbrella for Spring's Fresh Showers
Rainy days are few and far between here in Colorado, so they feel refreshing and romantic instead of gloomy. Long soaks …
Three Sisters in the Garden
Nature, in all its apparent chaos, actually operates on a very orderly system optimized for thriving and survival. By un…
The Healthy, Sustainable, & Delicious Salmon Alternative
A few weeks back I talked about the collapse of the northern California salmon fishery. As a way to continue to have our…
Health Food for the Soul
Just as an empty stomach needs food for nutrition, so too do our souls need nourishment. As the old adage says, “a…
5 Reasons to Join a CSA Now
Spring planting, in full gear here, means a bounty of seasonal, local, organic eating that will build to the crescendo o…
North Star Family Matters
I have to admit I’m not a parent yet, but I know a conscious parent when I see one. By “conscious” I m…