The zen poets a thousand years ago said that the true nature of reality and life is like the moons reflection on a wave.
Wishing you a happy and loving new year.
—Maria
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2012 Catastrophes
That Make Me Optimistic for 2013
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. There were some silver linings with some of the bad news stories this year. Here’s why, in spite of devastating hurricanes, violence, and ignorance, I’m really optimistic about the future.
Ode to My Belly
The other week on Facebook, Prevention magazine asked its readers to report why they love their bellies. I did a double take. “Love” their bellies? It’s a bit of a radical concept for the magazine, since I know “Flatten Your Belly” is often our highest-responding cover line. Flatten doesn’t imply love to me. But then I smiled—for two reasons. First, because it signals a change in the magazine that I think is truly positive. And second, because I do love my fat little Buddha belly!
My favorite Christmas Music
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. My listening to Christmas music is usually limited to whatever is playing in the shops or whatever is on the soundtrack to holiday-themed romantic comedies, which means it’s basically limited to that Mariah Carey song (you know the one I’m talking about!). But these are the very few that I have purchased and played around the house to get into the spirit of things…
Where I Stand on Guns
I am a liberal. But I also support the right to bear arms and the Second Amendment. I grew up in gun clubs and around hunters. I am not afraid of the idea of guns and don’t believe they should be banned—although the best hunters I know prefer bow and arrow (and there is no need for assault rifles when hunting). HOWEVER, that doesn’t mean guns shouldn’t be more strictly controlled…
6 Shareable Gifts People Will Love
By guest blogger Wendy Gordon. I’m a cautious shopper by nature, but the holidays make me more so. As I’m not big on stuff, I tend to favor gifts people can and will use. And by “use” I mean “up,” “often” or “over a lifetime.” So I’m a big giver of consumables, anything from homemade cookies, jams, or dipping oils to a nice bottle of wine, a fruit-of-the-month-club subscription, even some nice bath soaps and lotions. And the best gifts to give are things that allow people to share. Here are some of my favorite ideas for shareable gifts:
If the World Ends…
I’m not typically apocalyptic. And I don’t really believe the world will end on December 21, 2012. But it’s interesting to think about what I would do, or not do, if it were true…
The Best Books I Read in 2012
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. Welcome to the inevitable blog post in which a dedicated reader, author, and list maker recounts her favorite books of the year. It’s happening.
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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