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(via Reserve Estancia Vik Jose Ignacio Jose Ignacio at Tablet...

noreaster — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:53:40 -0500

(via Reserve Estancia Vik Jose Ignacio Jose Ignacio at Tablet Hotels)

I’ll soak there.

reviving my photo-blog

noreaster — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:51:32 -0500

it’s been a long time, but I returned to my photo blog and made a post. ahhh - feels good. pics from last summer’s trip to maine. soon I’ll try and post some arizona pics, florida and costa rica.

you can see it here

Every year Americans waste 40 percent of food produced in this...

noreaster — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:21:24 -0500

Every year Americans waste 40 percent of food produced in this country. Meanwhile, more than 50 million Americans and 1 billion people worldwide struggle with food insecurity.

But a new non-profit initiative called Halfsies is trying to change that by offering restaurant-goers a choice that provides a healthier portion size, reduces food waste, and supports the fight against hunger. Read the rest here.

My little Costa Rican friend

noreaster — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:22:18 -0500

My little Costa Rican friend

Dusk in Costa Rica. Magical time of day.

noreaster — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:13:33 -0500

Dusk in Costa Rica. Magical time of day.

Traveling down that road…

noreaster — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:12:29 -0500

Traveling down that road…

The fruit here is amazing. Great way to start the day.

noreaster — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:02:31 -0500

The fruit here is amazing. Great way to start the day.

Photo

noreaster — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:09:42 -0500

The plants and flowers here are spectacular.

noreaster — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:08:23 -0500

The plants and flowers here are spectacular.

Life is a journey and while we work hard, often 7 days a week...

noreaster — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:06:33 -0500

Life is a journey and while we work hard, often 7 days a week building our company, we also believe in enjoying the journey. We make it a point to seek out interesting places that remind us that we live in a world full of glorious sights, smells, tastes, experiences and people. This is my second time in Costa Rica- the first was to the coast (Mal Pais)… Now to the inland Arenal area, with the spectacular volcano looming over us, thick jungle, waterfalls and thermal pools. We are so fortunate and I am most thankful.

Hilarious video. Full disclosure: I’ve said at least 85%...

noreaster — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:35:23 -0500

Hilarious video.

Full disclosure: I’ve said at least 85% of these things myself. #healthfoodpride #notashamed

As any startup can attest, oftentimes getting that big break is...

noreaster — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:29:20 -0500

As any startup can attest, oftentimes getting that big break is the difference between success and stagnation. In only its first four months since launching, ESP got their first big break – inclusion of their products in the Grammy Gift Lounge, a product giveaway and showcase in the days leading up to the preeminent music awards ceremony. (read the rest of How To Get Your Product in the Grammy Gift Lounge: The Essential Safe Products Case Study)

ESP stands for Essential Safe Products.. These are very cool non-toxic kitchen products. A mom started the company because she wanted better options for her kids - nice!

An entrepreneurial culture that encourages creativity,...

noreaster — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:27:02 -0500

An entrepreneurial culture that encourages creativity, innovation, and cooperation is powerful. In a country aiming to become a middle income economy by year 2030, there is no better and exciting place to do business than in this beautiful and amazing country called Kenya. (read the entire article at Konza: Africa’s Silicon Savannah)

Really interesting article about entrepreneurship in Kenya..

Dinner. Garlic-pea soup. Ingredients: butter, garlic, peas,...

noreaster — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:45:25 -0500

Dinner.

Garlic-pea soup. Ingredients: butter, garlic, peas, chicken stock, pepper.

Delish.

quantumodes: The Joy Of Not Being Sold Anything LOVE THIS.

noreaster — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:55:38 -0500

quantumodes:

The Joy Of Not Being Sold Anything

LOVE THIS.

Supplies.

noreaster — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:20:39 -0500

Supplies.

Cranked up the antioxidants, potassium and omega 3′s with lots...

noreaster — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:01:37 -0500

Cranked up the antioxidants, potassium and omega 3′s with lots of mixed organic berries (about 1 cup), 1 banana, spinach (1 big handful) and added some Salba* about 1 tablespoon and topped off with filtered water. It was truly yum! (via Green Smoothie Blog | VitalSelf – A Health & Wellness Company)

Build a 2012 Gratitude Habit

noreaster — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:56:04 -0500

Tumblr friends! I’d like to be self-promotional for just a moment, but in the spirit of gratitude. A few years ago my partner and I built a site called Thankfulfor.com. It’s a gratitude journal product and community. You can share your posts with the community and beyond (Twitter and Facebook too) or make your journal private (I have 2 public journals and a private one!).

If you have never kept a gratitude journal, I’d like to suggest it as something you start in 2012. Writing down 2-3 things a day that you are thankfulfor is proven to help people improve their lives in a variety of ways - from improving overall attitude and well-being, to helping people achieve their goals.

I invite you all to set up a free journal on the site. We also have a free nifty iPhone app to make it convenient to post. We don’t make any money from it (we ask for donations if you find you use it a lot so we can maintain it, but thats of course totally optional) but we have found it immensely rewarding and have lots of ideas for improving it in the future.

Also, you can follow the Thankfulfor Tumblr here.

Promotion done. Carry on. :D

Jen

Counting the Blessings of 2011

noreaster — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:40:27 -0500

Counting the Blessings of 2011:

thankful4:

Guest post by Julia Osovskaya

End of year is a fantastic time to count your blessings, and this is exactly the thing I’ve been doing lately. Reflecting back on 2011 these last couples of days made me realize I had no idea how great my year really was. I thought I knew, but I so…

Read the rest of the post here.

"Marriage is a gift you give to your spouse. It’s a gift that says, “I have fully enjoyed our past..."

noreaster — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:56:27 -0500

“Marriage is a gift you give to your spouse. It’s a gift that says, “I have fully enjoyed our past together, I fully enjoy our present together, and now I want to devote the rest of my future to helping you achieve your goals, to being with you, to you being with me, and to taking care of you (or vice versa) when we are old and sick, as we will almost assuredly will be.” You can’t give a gift like that lightly. The pieces have to be set up in the right spots. Everything has to be aligned. The slightest piece off could mean that your position has gone from “strikingly interesting” to “dubious”. The seeds of disaster are always right there in front of you if they exist.”

- Altucher Confidential

Fascinating take on marriage. In our evolving society of social norms and constructs, I’m always curious how people think of marriage.