We live in a society that tells us to cover up and fear the sun. I too was hit with that stigma while I was directing a day spa. Our aestheticians constantly preached the sun block story. I can totally understand too with all the skin cancer issues. However, rather than solely blaming the sun [...]
Archive | March, 2009
Courage to Follow a Dream
My dream has been to open a wellness center for over 7 years now. As I evolve and continue to learn I have decided I want to establsih a tropical, sustained Eco-Village/ Retreat. There are many places that offer similiar features that I would like to model my place after. Location Model: PangaiaNon-profit Educational Training [...]
Bikini Body Challenge Update #7 : 129.2 Weigh In
Weigh In : 129.2 lbs The inches are playing games on me, but I have to admit it has been almost 2 months since my last measure and weigh in. So, this is where I am at now. Measurements: Bust: 36″ Waist: 28″ Navel: 31″ Hips: 38″ Thighs: 23″ Upper Arm: 11.50″ Calf: 14″ This [...]
Getting Rid of Shampoo & Hair Products for Good
This is from Emily who contacted me recently after seeing the “My Way” post of G Living. She shared her story of going off shampoo. This really appeals to me, especially since I have seen such an improvement in my hair since going raw. I noticed I could go longer between shampoos and I didn’t [...]
Bright Eyes
If the eyes are the window to our souls than what do yours say? Look at the whites of your eyes. Are they bright white or are tinted yellow? Not even Visene can help you here. By the way, isn’t that just another lame cover up rather than finding the source of the symptom? Last [...]
Basil Wrappers from “Entertaining in the Raw”
I have never claimed to be a genius in the kitchen. I’ll leave that to the pros! However, I am proficient at following recipes. I don’t even follow them exactly and they still seem to work out fine. After the video footage my son decided he did like the wrappers after all, and we devoured [...]
Video of Raw Food Meetup w/ Happy Oasis
Thanks to Paul (the organizer of an amazing raw food metup group), we are able to see a little of what Happy Oasis shared with us on Saturday. Of course, you hear me ramble about how large the co-op has grown thanks to the dedication of Alexis (mentioned in my last post). It is a [...]
Happy to Meet Happy!
Every Saturday, I help organize our local organic produce buying club. It was founded by Alexis aka ThriveSurvive in 2007. Since then it has grown to be the largest of it’s kind in the United States with over 600 members. I feel so fortunate to have been able to participate with this group. I love [...]
About Lori
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild & precious life?" Mary Oliver
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I believe we can turn the course of our lives around and start living more satisfying and fulfilling livmore..
