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Past Events:
"The Economics of Happiness" Film Premier & Local Living Expo
Frances Moore Lappe & Friends: Discovering the EcoMind Connection
Nestled in the Soquel hillside lies a serene little retreat center, perfect for the occasional spiritual uplifting, lesson in Buddhism or simply some personal reflection when you most need it. Voted by Santa Cruz Weekly and Good Times as Best of Santa Cruz spiritual retreat center,
I was first introduced to Love Apple Farms two years ago through a beekeeping workshop held at their former Ben Lomond digs. Two hives and much honey later, I contacted them on a whim, intrigued by the workshops described in their weekly newsletters and eager to learn more.
Remember that old adage, ‘you are what you eat’? This bit of wisdom was first introduced into American vernacular in the 1920s, and given today’s record levels of heart disease and obesity, it looks like we’re still trying to decipher it.
My initial Divinitree Yoga Studio experience was inspired by little more than pragmatism. The urgent need for a yoga fix while my usual studio was closed led me to this centrally-located, recently opened space. Stepping into the warm, welcoming setting I was delighted to find one
This nameless cookie clearly needs no introduction, one look says it all. The ingredients prominently listed in the display case describe your standard chocolate chip, but it’s the disclaimer that follows which makes it interesting: “May contain some of the following: pecans, coconut, pretzels, caramel sauce”.
I met Ellen Farmer the way kindred spirits often connect – through a shared passion. Having chanced upon an Andrew Harvey interview in the Good Times prior to his first Santa Cruz appearance last February, I was struck by a message so compelling I couldn’t wait to contact the event organizers to learn more – enter Ellen […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Last week, a computerized PG&E representative left me a friendly message that a radiation-emitting Smart Meter would soon be installed on my property. This was a courtesy call, and I needed take no action to receive this helpful technological gift. The benefits would be tremendous..more detailed information about my energy usage (I can hardly wait!), […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you were a fan of Black China Bakery on Soquel, you may have been as heartbroken as I was to arrive one morning for coffee, only to find the ominous sign on the door indicating that they were closed, never again to reopen (at least not at that location). But moving on as I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
No wonder environmentalists are depressed – we make everything so complicated! I realized this while talking to my therapist about my stress level. She asked me to describe my day, listened politely to my schizophrenic litany of motherhood demands intermingled with self-imposed sustainability extremes before conveying a similar response – “no wonder….”
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