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getting cold is the hottest trend, for good reason
I’ve always been one of those people who “runs cold.” I need a space heater in the office; I like to be warm and cozy by the fire; I like to swim, but only in warm Hawaiian or Floridian beaches; I’m asking to turn the heat up while my housemates are asking to turn it…
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all the things i do to extend my healthspan at 40
If the formula for my “healthspan” plan – a better way to frame things than life span, if you ask me – were a pyramid, privilege would be at the foundation. I have the privilege to spend money on supplements and high quality food and the privilege to spend time on my body, mind,…
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why i support marianne williamson for president
Marianne Williamson is announcing her candidacy for president, and it happens to fall on March 4th, my 40th birthday! I’m proud to throw my support behind her campaign because I believe that she brings fresh ideas and an important perspective to today’s national political dialogues. Centering compassion and peace at the core of public policy…
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600 blackouts later: my f*cked up relationship with alcohol
I was laying on cement unable to move, just barely conscious enough to hear a man’s deep voice above me. He sounded like God. “You’re going to get robbed here, it isn’t safe here,” he said. And then nothing. I could just barely muster up a grunt. Soon, familiar voices appeared. It was my husband…
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4 Warning Signs of Toxic Spirituality
These days there are more “spiritual” events in San Francisco than there are Starbucks. Perhaps this is a good thing: We don’t need more Starbucks! San Francisco has a long, rich history of exploring other worldly pursuits, spiritual self growth, mysticism, and the likes. Still, it seems as though the commodification of spirituality has become…