Mind Wisdom with Jack Cornfield – ep. 289 – Still We Stand Up: Great Rotation Bodhisattvas with Trudy Goodman
In this period of global uncertainty, Jack Cornfield and Trudy Goodman call on us to stand up with fierce compassion and become the bodhisattvas of great turning. Join Jack’s free new courses and stand up for compassion: free courses and resources to navigate times of uncertainty. “You become an imaginary cell in these times. Things […]
Nearly Mindful and Mindfulness Moment
When people say “you can’t meditate” or that mindfulness is too difficult, it’s almost always because of one thing – judgement. It’s very easy to judge yourself. We sit and meditate, and eventually our hearts wander. We suddenly worry, plan, think too much, then self-criticism begins. “I’m not doing this right.” “Why can’t I concentrate?” […]
Diana’s new hill garden
May 13, 2025 My friend Diana Kirby traveled across town six years ago, creating her new garden in very different conditions than her old ones. Previously, she had a large, level-based suburban garden in southwest Austin, creating a vast garden in the sun and shade. She often wanted a change in elevation that she could […]
Foods that destroy our microbiota
Eating a diet filled with animal products can destroy the microbiota faster than taking antibiotics. Search online for “Crohn’s Disease and Diet” or “Ulcerative Colitis and Diet” and the top results are a jumble of conflicting advice, as seen below and in my video to prevent inflammatory bowel disease. What do science say? A systematic […]
Easy Best Loca Buke Training Recipes for 38 Memorial Day
The unofficial start of summer is Memorial Day weekend! Covered with all the low carb keto recipes for the 2025 updated backyard barbecue! Whether you’re looking for a keto diet, a low-carb diet, or a reduced sugar and carb intake, a healthy recipe for the whole family! Low carb recipes on the Memorial Day menu […]
Best eyebrow pencil
Image Credit from Elle UK @Tom Munro I love watching trends come and go, from the super refined brows of the ’00s to the extra teenage brows, to the well-maintained ground we’re in our 20s. But the key to completing your brows is to find exactly what suits your face. When it comes to achieving […]
Reading Needed: Francis Palmer’s “Life with Flowers” is Deeply Personal
Books focusing on flowers have become extremely popular in recent years. And for good reason: Who doesn’t want to flip through a book full of beautiful flowers? The latest addition to the genre, a new book by ceramisist Francis Palmer, Life with Flowers: Inspiration and Lessons from the Garden, may be the most soulful flower […]
GPOD on the road: Keukenhof Garden Park, Part 2
Hello gpoders! On the second day, I returned with Kierian DeWitt at Keukenhofpark in the Netherlands! If you missed a batch of yesterday’s photos, check it out here. Part 1. These vast gardens have endless flowers and colours that they admire every year, and the Kierians were generous in sharing a wide range of photographs […]