Because of my work life and family life I don’t have as much time to go on adventures as I’d like, so when I do go, I want to get the most out of it. Ten years ago I took the whole family to Japan. I planned it and organized it myself, and it was…AWESOME! This year I’m going to Australia (I’m actually there right now!). And in the spirit of adventure, I thought I’d share my process of planning an adventure to help you plan your own!
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Why Australia?
It all started in 1979 with an Australian movie my dad said reminded him of me. THAT piqued my interest and started a life-long admiration for the land down under. I’ve felt a strange familiarity with Australia, from the movies, books, music, and the people, and I’ve been wanting to visit for a long time, but never had the chance. Well, I’m about to get my chance…
I’m Just So Busy
by guest blogger Renee James. One hundred years ago, when people were asked, “How are you,” did everyone answer “Busy?” Maybe we’re too distracted to be specific, and “busy” covers a lot of territory. “Busy” means we have places to go and people to meet. But our lives feel like a competition in which the person with the longest to-do list wins. This may be why I feel so stressed. But what in the world is keeping me so busy? I can answer that: I have no idea.
The Other Energy Crisis: Yours
by Isaac Eliaz, MD. We are having an energy crisis in this country, and it’s not just about fossil fuels. Our frenetic modern lifestyles require constant momentum. We simply don’t have the time—or desire—to be still, regardless of how fatigued we feel. As a result, energy has become a commodity that we buy and ingest. Coffee is the elixir of productivity, and every city block has a Starbucks to ensure we get our fix.
Strong Mind, Stronger Body
by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD. Researchers have estimated that more than 80 percent of resolutions eventually fail in the short term. January’s joyful hope seems to transform into a February failure. But, it’s March! Spring is in the air, and you can easily restart your fitness fire, or keep it going stronger if you’re already on track. Here’s the secret.
Eve’s Hummus
I know I’ve done something right as a mom when my 15-year-old tries multiple times to make her own version of hummus just the way she likes it, and keeps on trying until she gets it just right. Once she did, she wrote it down in my recipe notebook! And now I get to share it with you.
The Girl Crush
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. March is Women’s History Month, but I say we celebrate the history that is happening right now (otherwise known as the present) by highlighting some of the outstanding women upon whom I have girl crushes.
6 Ways to Keep Cancer at Bay
by guest blogger Deirdre Imus. Today is the last day of February and National Cancer Prevention Month, and I thought we should take one more moment to pay special attention to how we can do right by our bodies, and make sure our loved ones do the same. With the National Cancer Institute projecting that one in two adults will get cancer in his or her lifetime, here are some key steps you can take to keep cancer at bay.
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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