“The world will not change until humanity changes its diet. This has already been proven. We can have many intellectuals who are meat eaters, but they will not be able to go beyond the point of intellectuality…” - José Manuel Estrada. Some of the most well known figures in history including Gandhi, Einstein, Da Vinci, Pythagoras, Paul McCartney and others are documented to have spoken or written on the merits of plant-based nutrition. Find out what they have to say.
Read moreFor the Wild: Get to Know Kurt Russo
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Our community was deeply moved after hearing Dr Kurt Russo's recent podcast on For The Wild. Many of us felt inspired to support his great work and we are honored to have Kurt join us on Saturday for Heart and Mind : Changing Tides. He will be speaking on behalf of the Lummi Nation's pledge to return our underwater relatives home, one of the causes he has dedicated nearly 40 years of his life to.
Read moreA Preview of Coming Attractions: Field Notes from a Hospice Nurse
“Thank you for the work that you do, you all are angels!”
This is something families tell me as a hospice nurse. It is good to be appreciated. It brings ease to an often challenging job. Though sometimes it is said in a way that makes us hospice folk raise an eyebrow to each other on the sly when we hear it, because there is something implied in this comment. Some indeed add after a pause, “I could never work here. It must be so depressing.”
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Power of Acceptance
In a city like New York, our senses are consistently bombarded by sounds, smells, images and activity. Staying present can be a real challenge.
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