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Invisalign-ment, the challenge of change

  This morning I went to the orthodontist and got Invisalign®  for straightening my teeth. (For those of you no longer in the braces set, Invisalign is the modern form of braces that are clear and removable, but still move your teeth.) I never thought I would be getting braces (again!) I actually had them for EIGHT years as a young girl and was fairly traumatized by the pain and suffering... [Read more]

What would it look like if we all skipped meat for just ONE day?

This isn't a post to argue for being a meat eater or a vegetarian, so everybody just calm down. This is about the impact of consuming less meat. It’s about the possible implications of taking a day off. Maybe just a meal off. Is that so bad? No, it’s a win-win. According to stats reported by Green Peace and health writer Kathy Freston, if we stopped eating meat for one whole day the U.S. would: Save... [Read more]

I See You, and other Holiday Miracles

As I was shopping for Christmas gifts for my family this weekend, I could feel myself getting swept up in the crush of materialism and holiday madness. I want to get my kids everything on their lists. I want them to be happy. I want their Christmas to be magical.  With all the external distractions it is hard to stay focused on how to create that for them if not with the bright, shiny things on... [Read more]

Wake Up and Get BuzZen!

Do you ever feel like you're walking through your life in a sort of trance? Do you sometimes fall into bed at night wondering if you've actually accomplished anything in the last 18 hours? Do you find yourself feeling like your life is really just a series of appointments, lessons, duties, lists, and obligations? Have you heard that quiet voice inside you whispering... "Is this all there is?" If... [Read more]