The morning after the “blizzard of 2010″ boasts beautiful blue skies, sunshine and sparkling white snow. Here in western NJ, we got about 18″ when it was all said and done. It made for a day without travel, a day where skis, snowshoes and snowmachines were the mode of transportation if you went out at [...]
No one can argue that the holiday season is a very stressful time of year. Pressure to shop, bake, and entertain puts added stress into an already stress-filled schedule. Family members forced to maintain close quarters for lengthy periods of time often end up in excess tension or heated arguments as old wounds and grudges [...]
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The first storm of the season has left us with about 6-8 inches of fresh, light snow. I had the dogs out around 6 this morning, and the snow was still falling, although not as heavily as last night. A beautiful reminder that winter begins on [...]
I have written in the past about establishing a connection to nature, about having a connection with a higher power. We all need to feel connected in this world. I want to talk a bit about forming connections with each other.
This fast-paced world with all its time-saving gadgets leaves us spent, depleted and wondering if [...]
We are all busy, and we are all pressed for time. But there is no better time to get more exercise than when we are burning the candle at both ends, and stressing out over it. Our bodies were meant to move, not sit at a desk. The mental stress we endure is not what [...]
I suppose that this isn’t the place to write about my dog who is dying from cancer. Or is it? This is a site that revolves around living life to the fullest, and using everything we have available to do it in the most healthful way possible. So shouldn’t we give consideration to the fact [...]
When I decided to buy a work share in our local CSA, I knew I would be blessed with a weekly allotment of fresh, organic vegetables. I love vegetables, having been a vegan at one time, and now I still focus on my beloved plant kingdom even though I eat the occasional fish and egg. [...]
In our group meeting the other week, we talked about spirituality and the need to feel a part–not apart—of this world. It is not enough to be just a worker, a student, a spouse, a parent. We need to feel connection to a larger entity. We need this so that we are not alone when [...]
After a particularly grueling week, I dragged my self upstairs for a quick shower before retiring with a book for the evening. Sandy, my husband, had run out to Home Depot, so the house was quiet, save for the pitter patter of doggie feet. I saw my sissel brush sitting on the floor, and decided [...]
I wanted to tell everyone about my first day on the job, fulfilling my work share commitment at Asbury Farm. For those of you who do not know about CSAs, let me fill you in. Community Supported Agricultural farms allow small farmers to stay in business by selling shares of their crops to the public. [...]
