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Nov 2, 2010
Quick Hits: Matador Beta Mag, Global Gifts, Where to Get Supplements, and Burning Man Book

Matador launches a print mag; Amar launches a world gifts site; Bhaskar launches a Burning Man book, and Health Designs…well, they sell supplements.

Oct 20, 2010 | 2 Comments
Appreciating the Damning of Beauty Standards AND Defending Health and the Environment

Appreciating Dove’s message, and also remembering that calling attention to one area that needs improvement doesn’t make up for the dismal reality of another.

Oct 7, 2010 | 3 Comments
Little Known Problems With Focus and Discipline

During a conversation with a friend the other night about her breakup, we eventually drifted over to this notion of guilt, and how much we all put on ourselves – in relationship, in our work, with our food and exercise. A lot of guilt around not being or doing what we should be doing. Take a quick peek around you. Things that are revered in our culture? Efficiency, unwavering commitment, strong work ethic, being “on”, level-headedness, being overwhelmingly well-researched, neatness.