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What to Do with Old Makeup Brushes
You don’t have to be a pack rat to find throwing things away to be environmentally distasteful. I think every prod…
Feel Your Feet
“Feel your feet.” Those were the wise words of one of my favorite teachers. He would always tell us that no …
Takeout Blues
Whenever I’m on the run, and I have to grab a quick meal, my heart sinks a little when I take the proffered dispos…
Knock Knock: Are You Feeling Bright, or Blue?
Some days I wake up feeling buoyant, bouncy and ready to enjoy the best in life. Other days, well, I feel a bit like a s…
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…
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…
Super Soaking
Why Soak Grains? You may have seen recipes for rice, barley, quinoa, or other grains that require soaking and wondered w…