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Archive for April, 2007

Dropping Out

April 27th, 2007

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I can see why there is a movement towards homeschooling, organic, raising gardens and children close to home.  It makes sense. "What's next?" is the question du jour.   I want to drop out, lower my standard of living like when I was in grad school, and focus on being of service. Why wait ... MORE...

The Slow Movement

April 21st, 2007

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>>>>Cittaslow is the Italian for slow town, and far from being the insult it might sound is a celebration of a better way of life including farmers' markets, clean rivers, open spaces, local produce and community involvement, to name but a few. It grew out of the Slow Food movement, ... MORE...

Trimethylxanthine (C8H10N4O2)

April 14th, 2007

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I stopped coffee recently. It was my form of caffeine intake. I've gone into the 'science' about 1/20th of an inch, just enough to awaken myself out of complacency and denial about its relative harmlessness. I know why it is used even though its known, even superficially, not to be the most ... MORE...

Relaxing into Change

April 6th, 2007

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It's a title chapter in The Yoga of Eating.  I'm digging this book so much that I've had to skip to the back just to see if Eisenstein stays consistent.  Whew, a relief.   It looks like he does when it comes to being, for one thing, compassionate in one's approach to ... MORE...

nour·ish (nûrsh, nr-)
  1. To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.
  2. To foster the development of; promote: “Athens was an imperial city, nourished by the tribute of subjects” (V. Gordon Childe).
  3. To keep alive; maintain: nourish a hope.

Originating from Latin Nutrire which means to feed or suckle

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