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The devastation in Oklahoma is almost too much to bear. The wrath of this tornado is yet one more natural disaster added on to an ever- growing list of catastrophes which have taken the lives of innocent people. My heart goes out to…continue reading this post →The post Stories of Hope Among the Tragedy in Oklahoma appeared first on Groovy Green Livin.

When life gets crazy, as it often does, it’s important to find routine and normalcy. My days usually include quiet time for writing and creating, but lately I’ve been pressed for time and am struggling with extra uncertainty and unpredictability. Sometimes that fuels my work and other times it’s an interruption. We all lose our groove

Editor’s Note: This is a post in the series, Simplicity in Action. Aly If you had asked my mother or me a few years back what we thought about material possessions and the need to have more, we probably would have said that the best things in life aren’t free. We spent money on items we’d later

Give the mind paradise and it will find a flaw. Give the heart hell and it will find love.

Give the mind paradise and it will find a flaw. Give the heart hell and it will find love.

I live one day at a time but with a lifetime in mind.

Around this time tomorrow I’ll be walking down the red carpet in New York City, headed to the premiere of the movie EPIC. Two of my three boys will be joining me and I’m beyond excited. Here’s the scoop. It…continue reading this post →The post I’m Heading to New York City for an EPIC Premiere! appeared first on Groovy Green Livin.

I used to think I was a good looking man. And smart, and talented. I could sing, god damn it. All my life, “oh James, what a voice.” “You’re really going places. One day, I’ll be able to say I … Continue reading →

Brussels sprouts are one of those vegetables that most people either love or hate. For many of us they’re no longer the food that our mother’s forced us to eat.  Brussels sprouts have graduated onto my superfood list and with…continue reading this post →The post 10 Reasons to Love Brussels Sprouts appeared first on Groovy Green Livin.

I am celebrating 44 years on June 5th and I’m giving my birthday away. One of the greatest benefits to living with less is that you can give more. Last Summer, charity: water’s founder, Scott Harrison asked me (and 1000 other people) to give up my birthday. He asked me to trade the cake and

There are so many fantastic cooking tips out there, far too many to include here. Over time I’ll keep adding more and more to the list. A few of my favorites have included how to clean stainless steel pots and…continue reading this post →The post 3 Cooking Tips That Will Rock Your Kitchen appeared first on Groovy Green Livin.

When you truly live as though today is your last day on Earth, you wake up the next day not very motivated to try it again. Instead, live each day as though your life can make a difference, no matter how long or short it may be.

Editor’s Note: This is a post in the series, Simplicity in Action. Jeane My name is Jeane George Weigel and I am a working artist living in a tiny Spanish land grant village in the mountains of northern New Mexico. There are many other serious artists here and we earn our livings from our art. It hasn’t

Thank you mom.

Walk like you have no where to be.

If you feel that your perspective on reality is skewed, if you feel unsure about what you believe, if the world feels evil or bad or anything other than ‘generally good’, please, for the sake of yourself and all those who love you, travel somewhere new, with an open mind, to a place you’ve never

EVOL is love backwards. Did you see that right away when you looked at the logo? I have to admit that I didn’t. I’ve walked by the EVOL display hundreds of times in the frozen section at our local Whole…continue reading this post →The post Review: EVOL Natural and Organic Frozen Meals and Snacks appeared first on Groovy Green Livin.

If you wake up and check email while you watch the news, don’t be surprised if you feel frazzled and stressed by noon. I remember being glued to the TV, watching national or local stories unfold before my eyes. Sometimes that took hours and other times, days or longer. I usually felt broken after breaking

Glade brings back memories. Hasn’t it been around forever? I remember a spray can of Glade sitting on the back of most toilets when I was growing up. I can’t shake the heavy, flowery scent coming from a room after…continue reading this post →The post Tell Glade it’s Time to Stop Keeping Toxic Secrets appeared first on Groovy Green Livin.

I joined Team ENERGY STAR and I hope you will too You’ve probably seen the blue ENERGY STAR logo on appliances and other energy efficient products. Here’s the scoop: Team ENERGY STAR is a exciting initiative from the U.S. Environmental…continue reading this post →The post Join Team ENERGY STAR in the Epic Fight to Protect the Climate appeared first on Groovy Green Livin.