May 2009
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Head in the Clouds & Road Rage
On my way home from a doctor’s appointment this morning, my mind must have drifted a little allowing me to drift just a bit too far into the other lane of the off ramp as I was exiting for my street. I wasn’t completely clueless and don’t think I came close to anyone, but a man in a little car with an ad for VA prepaid law services clearly thought otherwise. He blared his horn...
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Tried Coconut Water Lately?
A few months ago I read some blog posts about coconut water and watched a video about how to open a young, green coconut. I quickly became hooked! It’s a blast to whack a coconut with a knife and pop it’s little round top off, revealing a perfect pool of clear, sweet liquid. There are lots of health benefits too - here are just a few I wrangled from that great big world wide web:
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“Goethe wrote: “I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive...”
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The Happiness Project
It seems like all my favorite quotes are from Goethe. That guy really got it. And Gretchen Rubin of the Happiness Project does too. And it’s funny because I usually get it, but every once in a while I need a little (or big!) reminder because it’s so easy to fall...
How Will You Smell this Summer?
Not sure? Ask Umbra! And enjoy this video from GristTV starring eco-advice columnist Umbra Fisk as they discuss options for safer deoderants this summer. I’m a fan of the crystal stick and baking soda for everyday use, but I’ll admit, if it’s a very special event and fancy clothes, sometimes I still have to break out my old Dove solid. I don’t feel good about it, but...