keep showing up It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others. Dalia Lama Have you ever had a…
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In some sense, we should regard ourselves as being burdened: we have the burden of helping this world. We cannot forget this responsibility to others. But if we take our…
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inward and onward If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished? Rumi It has been a year. Whatever side we are on, whatever happens in…
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When we are mindful, touching deeply the present moment, we can see and listen deeply, and the fruits are always understanding, acceptance, love, and the desire to relieve suffering and…
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With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy? Oscar Wilde This past week I got two separate texts asking for my advice on what natural deodorant to use….
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Eat your pumpkin-flavored heart out. kabocha mini molten cake cups free of dairy, soy, refined-sugar, gluten makes 6 small cake cups modified from this recipe by simply real health…
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Sadness gives depth. Happiness gives height. Sadness gives roots. Happiness gives branches. Happiness is like a tree going into the sky, and sadness is like the roots going down into…
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Meet my new favorite end of summer sandwich [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no”…
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Do not plague your heart with falsehoods and expectations of some disembodied perfectionism! The perfection of your heart is that it loves still, even if you try to stop it…
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The Buddha said, ‘Nothing can survive without food.’ This is a very simple and very deep truth. Love and hate are both living phenomena. If we do not nourish our…
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The [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][Bhagavad] Gītā begins with a question…
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Anna of the amazing Windy City Organics and I exchanged thoughts recently about my deep love for 100% raw cacao bars, which I either make or buy to enjoy every day…
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