We are very lucky to be living on planet Earth, because beauty surrounds us. However, it sometimes seems we have forgotten to appreciate it. One of the beautiful things we seem to have forgotten to appreciate is the beauty of the human body. The media constantly reminds us of this sad fact. For example, the… Read More The Definition of Beauty: It Can Expand Along with Your Waistline
One of the most beautiful things about humanity is the diversity of the ways we have come up with for doing the same thing. One easy example: cooking. Various parts of the world do completely different things with the same ingredients, and all have the potential to taste excellent. I for one love having access… Read More The Many Ways of Channelling Beauty
Music is a powerful form of art. It always has an influence on our mind and on our soul. In the context of constantly trying to contribute to one’s own personal development as well as to the development of our communities, music can be quite a potent ingredient. But what kind of music? How often? … Read More Music Review: Nick de la Hoyde – ‘Passion’ EP
Music is a powerful form of art. It always has an influence on our mind and on our soul. In the context of constantly trying to contribute to one’s own personal development as well as to the development of our communities, music can be quite a potent ingredient. But what kind of music? How often? … Read More Music Review: Skittish – ‘Two Legs Bad’
Music is a powerful form of art. It always has an influence on our mind and on our soul. In the context of constantly trying to contribute to one’s own personal development as well as to the development of our communities, music can be quite a potent ingredient. But what kind of music? How often? … Read More Music Review: DownTown Mystic – ‘DownTown Mystic on E Street’ EP
Happy Sunday! I use Sundays to plan and prepare for the upcoming week. I have been asked so many times about the resources that help me plan a full week that I decided to launch the “Planning the Week” feature with three concomitant components: a recommended book to make your commute easier; a healthy recipe… Read More Book Recommendation: ‘Multiple Listings’, by Tracy McMillan
My husband and I are at the beginning of our journey as parents. When we found out we were pregnant, we were elated. True nerds that we are, we started lists for just about anything we had to decide. One of these lists focused on our baby’s spiritual needs, and the other, on the little… Read More What Does My Baby Actually Need? The Balance Between Necessary Consumption Versus Over-Consumption
It’s finally summertime where I live, which means the season to spend time on a deck somewhere with a pitcher of ice-cold water and a pile of books to read! A couple of years ago, I started reading not just books that I was interested in, but books that I wanted, as a writer, to… Read More Ask an Author: You Write What You Read
Every child has amazing capacities inherent in him, and these gems of inestimable value must be polished. Most parents and educators alike are more than eager to do so, but the question remains: how? Who better to ask this question to – and get an answer from – than Rafe Esquith. He has been a… Read More Book Review: ‘Lighting their Fires: Raising Extraordinary Children in a Mixed-up, Muddled-up, Shook-up World’, by Rafe Esquith
If you’re looking for a great, humorous, realistic yet inspirational read, then Jennifer Weiner’s books are for you. Of her many (good) books, Little Earthquakes is definitely my favorite one. While Jennifer Weiner is categorized as a Chick Lit author, the stigma associated with the genre is definitely challenged by books such as this one.… Read More Book review: ‘Little Earthquakes’, by Jennifer Weiner