Prevention, as a word, is very prevalently used in our world today. Firemen use it. Politicians use it. Even doctors use it. That wasn’t necessarily the case back in 1950 when my grandfather launched Prevention magazine. “That’s a stupid name for a magazine,” my father told him. Whatever the 1950s equivalent was of “F*#k off” […]
Inspiration
The Powerball of Publishing
Yes, I bought Powerball tickets. It was my first time ever playing the lottery. It was fun to imagine what would happen if I won a billion dollars. Right? I’m sure a lot of you all bought tickets, too. No matter who we are or what our life situation, we are all dreamers at heart. […]
The Importance of Networking (and How to Do It Well)
by guest blogger Madeline Bell, president and CEO of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) A brief introduction of Madeline Bell: In addition to being president and CEO of CHOP, Madeline served as the hospital’s Chief Operating Officer from 2007-2015, managing more than 13,000 employees for the $2-billion-a-year health system. A mission-driven and creative leader, […]
How to Heal after a Painful Breakup
by guest blogger Pam Fullerton, psychotherapist and writer I will preface this post by saying you’ll want to read this even if you are currently in a loving relationship, you’re entering a new relationship, or you’re healing from a breakup—you’ll see why! Breakups are painful, period. A relationship is an investment of our heart, time, […]
Vacation Packing Tips: The Kid’s Suitcase
by guest blogger Andeep Singh, documentarian and television and Web video producer A new year means new family travels. Yay! It also means lots of packing and unpacking. (Ugh!) When I was a single traveling lady, I would throw random items into my carry-on and be on my way. If I forgot something, who cared? […]
Hello, 2016! Big Things Ahead…
Dear Reader, welcome to 2016! I always love a new year. It’s a new chance, a fresh start, an opportunity to rethink and reimagine. I mean, 2015 had some amazing highlights, but I’m not looking back. I’m looking ahead to all the supercool stuff happening this year. First, you may have heard I am “back […]
Maria’s 5 Favorites: Treat Yourself in 2016
Happy New Year, Dear Reader! I hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday season. Now that the festivities have come and gone, hopefully things will calm down for a bit so you we can all recharge. This is why I love the start of a new year; it’s like pressing the reset button. These first few […]
Where Will Your Journey Take You Next?
Recently, I have been reading Gloria Steinem’s new book, My Life on the Road. I’ve always proudly called myself feminist, but the truth is, I’ve never read anything by Gloria before. Let’s be clear right up front, though: This is not a blog about feminism; this is a blog about life. So there I was, […]
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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