There’s so much plastic in ordinary floss containers. So I decided to try out something a bit different…

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By Sara Barkat Filed Under: Articles, Design, Earth Care, Education, Getting Started, Health, Home, Impact, In Our Lives, Personal Change, Photos by Sara Barkat, Plastic, Product Reviews, Self Care, Simple Ideas, Technology, Waste, What Can We Do
There’s so much plastic in ordinary floss containers. So I decided to try out something a bit different…
By Sara Barkat Filed Under: Abundance, Articles, Beauty, Brain Tricks, Cities, Gratitude, Health, Hope, In Our Lives, Meditative, Peace, Personal Change, Photos by Sara Barkat, Plants, Seasons, Secret Places, Self Care, Transcendence, Videos
Attention Restoration Theory (ART) is that being in nature, and viewing green spaces, allows the brain to unwind, to notice without noticing. Enjoy this meditative nature video, a small experience of nature that can brighten your spirits, even in town.
By Sara Barkat Filed Under: Abundance, Articles, Beauty, Brain Tricks, Health, Hope, In Our Lives, Meditative, Peace, Personal Change, Photos by Sara Barkat, Seasons, Secret Places, Self Care, Transcendence, Videos
Enjoy this meditative nature video, a small experience that can brighten your spirits, even on a rainy day.
By Sara Barkat Filed Under: Articles, Food, food=medicine, Health, Home, In Our Lives, Personal Change, Self Care, Vegetarian Life
You might be surprised about the health benefits of garlic. Raw garlic can reduce chances of cancer, heart disease, and brain tumors, and even the common cold.
By Sara Barkat Filed Under: Articles, Education, Food, food=medicine, Health, Home, In Our Lives, Personal Change, Self Care, Simple Ideas, Vegetarian Life
You might be surprised about the health benefits of onions. From shallots to scallions, onions help your immune system, and are full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
By Julia Swyers Filed Under: Art Gallery, Beauty, Flowers, Gratitude, Home, Hope, In Our Lives, Peace, Plants, Reflections, Self Care, Transcendence, Wonder
Visit the Poetic Earth Month art gallery and experience the details of botany on deep blue in these cyanotype prints from artist Julia Swyers.
By Sara Barkat Filed Under: Abundance, Beauty, Birds, Books, Childhood Memories, Food, Gardens, Gratitude, Plants, Poems, Seasons, Self Care, Trees, Wisdom, Wonder, Woods
Need a little rest & respite? Try 10 short nature poems to delight! Includes every season: spring poems, summer poems, autumn poems and winter poems. Snow, kale, butterflies and geese — all are delightful gifts of wonder.
By L.L. Barkat Filed Under: 30 Days 30 Poems Challenge, Creative Writing Exercises, Food, Personal Change, Poems, Poetry on the Menu, Poetry Prompt, Self Care, Vegetarian Life
You’ve spent 30 days poetically focused on plant-rich foods and healthy food practices. Where will you go from here? We’ve got ideas to help.
By L.L. Barkat Filed Under: 30 Days 30 Poems Challenge, Creative Writing Exercises, Food, Health, Personal Change, Poems, Poetry on the Menu, Poetry Prompt, Self Care, Vegetarian Life
It’s fairly easy to be a healthy vegetarian (or just boost your plant-rich food lifestyle), if you know how to plan your plate. Take away these simple tips to begin!
By L.L. Barkat Filed Under: 30 Days 30 Poems Challenge, Earth Care, Food, Personal Change, Poems, Poetry on the Menu, Poetry Prompt, Self Care, Vegetarian Life
Eating a plant-rich diet is a beautiful way to keep yourself (and the earth) healthy. But paying attention to how you feel is important. Especially when it comes to iron, B, and D.
By L.L. Barkat Filed Under: 30 Days 30 Poems Challenge, Agriculture, Creative Writing Exercises, Food, Gardens, Health, Poems, Poetry on the Menu, Poetry Prompt, Self Care, Vegetarian Life
There’s nothing like fresh herbs to compliment a good veggie dish. Why should you consider growing your own—on the windowsill right in the kitchen?
By L.L. Barkat Filed Under: 30 Days 30 Poems Challenge, Climate, Creative Writing Exercises, Food, Personal Change, Poems, Poetry on the Menu, Poetry Prompt, Self Care, Vegetarian Life
How we prepare our food is vital to how we care for ourselves. Adding secret layers of nutrition can do the trick!
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