If you are looking for this to be a step-by-step guide on how to garden, this isn’t it – yet.  The truth is that I’m having a hard time staying dedicated to growing my own food. My ultimate goal is to be self-sustainable and grow the majority, if not all, of my own food. And [...]

There has been a lot of talk lately about gluten. You can’t pick up a magazine or turn on the TV without hearing about some new gluten-free diet. Gluten is making you fat! Gluten is killing your brain cells! Gluten is going to bring about the zombie apocalypse! Everyone, quick, climb a tree! Well, ok, [...]

There is nothing quite like sipping on a warm cup of tea. Tea is consumed and enjoyed every day all over the world and is well-known for its ability to calm the mind, body, and spirit.  Tea is the second most-consumed liquid (after water) and is among the most ancient and simple methods of natural [...]

If movement is the body’s voice let loose to wander free and frolic playfully, then this month’s feature Shelby Lafrinere (E-RYT) is a master linguist constantly exploring and expanding the range of which her soul can sing. Her instrument an intricate tool finely tuned to the universe’s natural rhythm, smitten by the infinite possibilities of [...]

April has arrived and spring is in the air. I have found April in San Diego to be slightly different from the east coast. No candy colored tulips and foolish daffodils poking up out of the frost. No sun drenched mornings followed by sleeting rainy afternoons. You don’t have to pack up your snow boots [...]

I met on a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon with David Bronner at Lotus Café in Encinitas, California to discuss Dr. Bronner’s magic soaps, purity, organic certification, and GMO’s. David, I’ve always been really impressed with the incredible purity standards and the heart and passion that you put into all of your products. They’re incredibly clean [...]

Heading into spring, we are continuing to explore the benefits of bamboo with BambooSK8, a local ecologically-based skateboard brand and manufacturer. Based out of Oceanside, San Diego, BambooSK8’s humble origins stem from an interest in pursuing a resource that would benefit the environment without sacrificing a product’s quality.  Most of the time when it comes [...]

Opinions on food, treats, and general care for dogs and cats vary, but all pet owners agree on one thing – keeping your pet “flea free” is extremely important. Not only do fleas cause great discomfort to your pet, but they spread quickly in everything from rugs to bed sheets, highly irritating you and your [...]

Agriculture and the quality of our water are the two most vital factors to sustaining life on this planet. Our children are the ones we need to seriously educate! We need to teach them about proper nutrition and what’s actually in their food and how to control it. Our children need to understand and be [...]

Stress, stress, stress, it’s everywhere in the air these days, isn’t it? Whether you speak to someone smiling, or someone clearly upset, all it takes is a mere mention of it and it is all people can do to stop from gushing about how overwhelmed they’ve been. It’s no secret, this last year wasn’t much [...]