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-Article and Interview By: Halley Marie Shaw
-Photo Credit: Julia Turk

THE “F” IN OUR LIVES

It should be easy, right? Get up, go to work on time, return messages, keep finding ways to advance, be our best selves.

We turn on our phones and laptops to find slews of social media threads. We get locked into group texts. We market ourselves on LINKEDIN. We have apps to prompt our deep breathing or start chats with mental health professionals. We have everything we need to make sure that we are informed, productive, and healthy.

Walking In The Here and Now

2 months ago

Inner Peace, Mind, Soul

Written by Mindful Market’s Spiritual/Meditation Guide | Columnist: Myster Blu

Walking in the here and now is an extraordinary place to be. Walking is one of the best things we can do for ourselves. As Ti has taught me…We always have the choice to walk mindfully and peacefully…with each step we are kissing the earth…leaving an imprint of our love and compassion for all the world and all humanity. With that, it’s like throwing a little pebble into a lake and noticing how much of an impact that one little pebble can create through the ripples it sends out. Far beyond the impact zone.
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Eat Me Like Air

October 14, 2018

Body

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Author: Halley Marie Shaw, Buffalo NY

Sketch: Halley Marie Shaw. Photo Editing/Reimage: Kerry Fey

Author Bio: “I am no one”

I’m just going to spit it out: I don’t want to sit at your fucking table

Yes, I did go away to correct this. Yes, I came back “better.” No, I am not doing well. And, no, I don’t want to eat with ANYONE.

I attend gatherings to rub noses, but avoid dinner parties. If I were to show up at a dinner party, I’d be present. I wouldn’t be there for dinner. It’s for the best. Performance anxiety would kick in once I sit at the table. Then I would suddenly rattle off confessions as if being there was going to kill me.
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Should I (You) Go Vegan?

September 25, 2018

Body, Harness Your "Raw" Power

I live in Buffalo, NY – the home of the Chicken Wing and Beef on Weck. I have been on this planet for a long time (note: not mentioning age) and have been conditioned to be a carnivore. It’s currently who I am, and I am ok with that.

Toxic Toys?

September 25, 2018

Body, Top 10 Chemical Free Alternatives for Children

A Green Smoothie That Tastes Good?

September 25, 2018

Body, Eating for Wellness

Remember your first attempt at making a green smoothie?

If you were like me, it didn’t turn out too well. It had all the “right” ingredients – or so I thought – just not in the right proportions. My family still jokes about how I like to drink “green stuff” that tastes, well… like grass!

So, I decided to go to the authority for some direction – the green goddess Kris Carr. Read More

Do You Recycle? 6 Things You’re Recycling Wrong

September 25, 2018

Leave Only Footprints

6 Things You’re Recycling Wrong

I don’t know about you, but the thought of huge “islands” of trash floating in our oceans makes me feel a bit queasy. The problem seems insurmountable. The one thing I know I can do is recycle. Each week, I put anything and everything I think can be recycled into my bin and gleefully place it at the curb. Little did I know, I was doing it wrong! Read More

How Do I Quiet My Mind?

September 20, 2018

Inner Peace, Mind

4-Step Guide To Finding Inner Peace And Quieting Your Mind

Haven’t we all said at one time: “If only I could have a little peace and quiet!” We live in a noisy, chaotic, vibrant world – with many distractions. Sometimes, we just need to “turn off the chatter, and focus on what matters.”

For me, the simpler the better. Read More

Why Buy Sustainable?

September 18, 2018

Body, Leave Only Footprints, Soul

What is Sustainable Agriculture?

In simplest terms, sustainable agriculture is the production of food, fiber, or other plant or animal products using farming techniques that protect the environment, public health, human communities, and animal welfare.

Why buy sustainable food products?

Here are 8 great reasons why.

From: SustainableTable.org

Why Choose Organic?

September 18, 2018

Body, Eating for Wellness, Harness Your "Raw" Power