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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.

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.

If you love books, trimming your library may be one of the hardest steps you take on your path towards greater simplicity.  But, think about it for a moment.  How often do actually return to a book in your collection? After hauling all our books cross-country in 2001 (20 boxes), my husband and I sold

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.

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.

I felt struck by lightening when I suddenly became chronically ill in 2004.  I fought the change with all my might.  I wanted this new distress to have a name so I could fix it and make it go away.  I spend untold hours and dollars exploring solutions from doctors to healers, vitamins to herbs.

Last month I’ve been playing a lot with flowers, trying out a soft, dreamy look for some photos, and working with the square format, which I start to prefer over the standard landscape/portrait format. I’m thinking of using some of these photos for an exhibition, but I’m not too sure yet…what do you think? Subscribe to

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.

Our task must be to free ourselves… by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and it’s beauty. – Albert Einstein Discovering true happiness and freedom depends entirely on developing an all-encompassing compassion. Genuine compassion is said to encompass four qualities: Love (sometimes called “loving kindness”) Compassion

Welcome to the first edition (and maybe the last) of Green Report: Weekend Edition. I’m finally feeling almost caught up after vacation. For some reason the catch-up process took longer than usual. There are a few things that landed on…continue reading this post →The post Green Report: Weekend Edition appeared first on Groovy Green Livin.

Do we need them? I went for a group interview at a company I love the other day. Even so, there was the distinct, familiar and slightly disconcerting feeling at I had entered the mouth of a machine. Or maybe … Continue reading →

“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” ― May Sarton What is authenticity? Can we ever be fully authentic? I have been contemplating these questions since reading Who Are You? A Primer on Defining What You Stand For. Authenticity is not necessarily easy because we’ve

For me, Christianity is a wrestle. From the ethics to the existence of God, I seem to wrestle every bit of the tradition. At times, I end up agreeing, at times, not so much. Although I must admit there is … Continue reading →

We walked to school today. To some of you that may not sound like a big deal. Walking or biking to school may be a part of your daily routine. But for us it’s not a regular occurrence. Today was walk…continue reading this post →The post Why We Walked to School appeared first on Groovy Green Livin.