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 Managing Mini-Hijackers. ~ Amy Ratto110 views, Comments 1 |
It’s 2012: 11 Ways to Emotionally Thrive.2,024 views, Comments 2 |
The Yoga of Traveling with Young Children + Five Tips to Help Improve Your Trip.169 views, Comments 4 |
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First Acceptance—Then Forgiveness.248 views, Comments 5 |
Embrace Your Heart. ~ Bryonie Wise244 views, Comments 5 |
Mommy, Baby & Omega 3. ~ Nicole Rebeiro68 views, Comments 2 |
Healing & Wholeness: A Narrative. ~ Edie Lazenby211 views, Comments 2 |
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Living with My Face.473 views, Comments 3 |
The Wildfire of a Mother’s Love: No Escape. ~ Dawn Cartwright581 views, Comments 9 |
America’s Education Is Broken & Needs Mindfulness.167 views, Comments 0 |
Why Obamacare Sucks. ~ Carolyn Gilligan564 views, Comments 28 |
Get Over Comparison Shopping Yourself. ~ Wendy Aron132 views, Comments 0 |
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Moms are the best.via Waylon Lewis on Jul 18, 2012 Cute Alert. In which we remember that Polar Bears are people, too. http://twitter.com/oceanCO2 As seen from the RRS James Clark Ross during the UK Ocean Acidification cruise http://www.arcticoacruise.org/ in June 2012, in the sea ice off the east coast of Greenland 59 views, Comments 1 |
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Mitt Romney: “I don’t care what you tell your 8-year-old daughter.”via Waylon Lewis on Jul 18, 2012 “No capacity for empathy.” Let’s hope she’s (even a teensy bit) wrong. It gets better? Mitt gets worse. If you care about equal rights for all, this is your election: compassion hangs in the balance. Julie Goodridge was a lead plaintiff in Goodridge v. Dept of Public Health — the lawsuit that brought same-sex marriage [...] 960 views, Comments 0 |
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What-If’s and If-Only’s: Lessons & Regret After My Father’s Death. ~ Lynn Bonellivia elephantjournal.com on Jul 18, 2012 I had a falling out with my dad shortly before he was killed in a head-on collision which almost took my mom as well. We had gone about a year without speaking and had only resumed phone interaction six months prior to the accident. In retrospect, six months of phone calls two or three times [...] 290 views, Comments 10 |
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Sorry, You Can’t Be a Boy Scout. ~ Jamie Morganvia elephantjournal.com on Jul 18, 2012 Are You Gay? Sorry, You Can’t Be a Boy Scout. If we are being up front here, the Boy Scouts of America should really adopt an additional two letters in their acronym: AGBSA. You know, Anti-Gay Boy Scouts of America. Because that’s exactly what they are. In case you’ve yet to hear, the nation became [...] 181 views, Comments 8 |
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Managing Mini-Hijackers. ~ Amy Rattovia elephantjournal.com on Jul 17, 2012 … 110 views, Comments 1 |
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It’s 2012: 11 Ways to Emotionally Thrive.via Tamara Kerner on Jul 17, 2012 We’ve heard Mayan legends and stories of Apocalypse for the year 2012, stop reading now if this is what you’re hoping for—these are tips on thriving. 2,024 views, Comments 2 |
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Komobu & Gandhi.via Chloe Park on Jul 17, 2012 “Does he look like Gandhi?” I asked. It took her a moment to reply. She gave me a quizzical look, as if her brain were registering Gandhi and Komobu next to each other in her brain. “Yes,” she said. Komo just told me Komobu is really, really, skinny. “He’s lost a lot of weight. Don’t [...] 120 views, Comments 1 |
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The Yoga of Traveling with Young Children + Five Tips to Help Improve Your Trip.via Sinda Anzovino on Jul 17, 2012 Traveling with children So here is a subject that can not only test our level of patience, but can also push us to the point of readiness to throw our child off the plane without a parachute in tact. How many of us have been here before? Bags packed, vacation booked, eager for the calm [...] 169 views, Comments 4 |
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Breaking news: Actually tasteful, Heartfelt, Amelie-esque AXE commercial.via Waylon Lewis on Jul 16, 2012 “She’s not A girl, she’s THE girl. Fear No Susan Glenn.” Top Youtube comments, both spot-on: Every man has a Susan Glenn in his past. and Axe body spray will not help you in any way express your feelings or be more confident. It’s all in your own mind whether or not you motivate yourself [...] 616 views, Comments 0 |
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Domo Does Yoga. ~ Chantelle Jahara Pintovia elephantjournal.com on Jul 16, 2012 Even fluffy things can improve their practice with these simple tips. 215 views, Comments 5 |
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10 Things I’d love to have in my backyard.via Waylon Lewis on Jul 15, 2012 Treehouse Porn. Americans love to assuage boredom by spending money on our backyards. It’s a little silly, and selfish. But…I’m not immune: I’d like a basketball hoop. I’d like a koi pond. I’d like a buried custom hot tub. I’d like a chicken coop (only now, I’m veganboy). I’d like a pool. I’d like a [...] 774 views, Comments 5 |
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Why Older Women Like Younger Men. ~ Lori Flynnvia elephantjournal.com on Jul 15, 2012 After reading Adam Sheck’s post  “Why Older Men Love Younger Women,” I thought it was only fair to formulate a humorous counter-response on why older women like younger men. 1. They like to eat. Food is delicious. It sustains us.  It’s a fact that young men like food and eating. Join forces with one and [...] 361 views, Comments 3 |
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First Acceptance—Then Forgiveness.via Melinda Matthews on Jul 15, 2012 Have only love in your heart for others. The more you see the good in them, the more you will establish good in yourself. ~ Paramahansa Yogananda 248 views, Comments 5 |
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Mommy, Baby & Omega 3. ~ Nicole Rebeirovia elephantjournal.com on Jul 14, 2012 Studies have shown the many health benefits we can gain from adding Omega 3-rich foods to our diets. Omega 3 fatty acids are found in marine and plant oils and have been discovered to reduce the risk of heart disease and boost immunity. This means these fatty acids help the body fight off infections like [...] 68 views, Comments 2 |
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One Hundred Meals–Building Community At America’s Table.via Ellen Malloy on Jul 14, 2012 … 126 views, Comments 1 |
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Healing & Wholeness: A Narrative. ~ Edie Lazenbyvia elephantjournal.com on Jul 14, 2012 A poet’s road to recovery from mental illness and addiction Yoga feels good Healing and wholeness. These are charged words, especially in the yoga community. I do yoga simply because it makes me feel better. I drink coffee because it makes me feel better as well. Yet there is a remarkable difference between the feeling [...] 211 views, Comments 2 |
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NSFWish. ‘I don’t want some girl whose fame is based on a sex video selling Sketchers to my 13 year old sister.’via Waylon Lewis on Jul 13, 2012 Images via Reddit/ESPN Body Issue. While I don’t think anyone should be beating on anyone, there’s some truth in this here red carpet verbal brawling: Via Reddit, a comment re featured in ESPN’s Body Issue: …ESPN’s body issue…the focus is not on the sexuality of the body but on its non-sexual, aesthetic beauty of the [...] 727 views, Comments 2 |
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