Category: Health
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the strength to gamble
A few weeks ago, I started learning Tai Chi. Living near Sunset Park in Brooklyn, which has a large population of Chinese immigrants (and even its own Chinatown), I’ve always been intrigued when I see large groups practicing this slow, meditative martial art. In unison, their bodies twist and turn and their arms flow with…
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Super simple homemade laundry soap
It seems like I am constantly buying laundry detergent (I don’t even have kids!); and even after switching to the “eco-friendly/skin-friendly” kind a couple of years ago, I still couldn’t help but think there must be a better option. It’s usually expensive to be good to the environment as well as to be good to…
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Overcoming the fear of being important
I find it incredibly ironic that even though I am writing a series of posts about inspirational people, I would much, much rather hide behind a computer screen and not actually talk to anyone about what I am doing. It is terrifying! To stand up and say, “Hey, by the way, I’m a writer. And I’m…
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Summer Corn and Peach Tacos
In an effort to eat more vegetables and less meat, my husband and I are making a concerted effort to seek out new vegetarian recipes. We’re not going to completely stop eating meat – we just want to eat more food that is healthier for us and more sustainable for the environment. Plus, we figure…
Trynia Kaufman 