Happy Memorial Day! Looking for some tasty recipes? Try these: Broccoli and Bacon Summer Salad Quick and Easy Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Maria’s Fried Country Chicken My Grandmother’s Potato Salad Non-Mayo Coleslaw Iced Green-Ginger-Mint Tea Glazed Fresh Blueberry and Strawberry Pie with Whipped Cream Wishing you health, healing, and happiness! —Maria Related Posts:Easy Bacon & […]
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The Importance of Word Choice
by guest blogger Katharine Ashe, best-selling author of historical romance novels Penis. (I do have a point here.) Sometimes when I’m grading a student’s paper and I find a misused word, I circle it and write “Word Choice.” There is, of course, a lot more to choosing the right word than dictionary definitions. Especially when […]
It’s Time to Have the Conversations
Lately, I’ve noticed that there are many people who would rather live quietly and comfortably miserable in their dissatisfaction than muster up the courage to get out of it. And getting out of it is probably as simple as having a conversation. The older I get and the more work on myself I’ve done, the […]
How Partnering Deepens Your Love
by guest blogger Pam Fullerton, psychotherapist and writer Do you ever feel lonely in your relationship? Do you crave a deepened connection with your partner? This is an important topic for all of us. In order to shed light on the subject, I’m going to share an intimate conversation that I had with my mentor, […]
11 Wishes for Mother’s Day
Since I have been a mother for 63 percent of my life, and have raised/am raising three lovely daughters, I would like to take this opportunity to make some Mother’s Day wishes—as a mother, for mothers, and for everyone out there trying to raise the next generation of good kids. 1. I wish all parents […]
Mother’s Day Gifts That Won’t Harm Mother Earth
by guest blogger Amanda Harding, copywriter at Rodale’s This Mother’s Day, skip the predictable and shop for unique, handmade gifts befitting that special lady in your life. Each of these handpicked items has been carefully vetted to ensure that it was made responsibly, so you can feel just as good giving the gift as she […]
#EarthGratitude Wave 2016: 10 Ways to Show Your Love for the Earth
What I love about Earth Day is that not only is it a herald of true spring and summer, but it’s also a reminder of how we should be treating the earth every day. It’s like Mother’s day: Moms are awesome, but they often aren’t appreciated as much as they should be until their special […]
10 Not so Obvious Things You Need to Be a Real (Good) Leader
Seven years into being CEO, I’ve learned a lot and grown a lot. I’ve watched myself and others to see and learn what makes a good leader. And I’ve observed many headed down the path to various leadership roles who are seeking to learn and grow. There are many versions of leadership, and I think […]
Scratch
Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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