Posted in Activism, Animals, Books, Business, Chicago, Childhood, Children, Climate Change, Clothing, Compost, Dreams, Earth, Education, Energy, Environment, Family, Food, Gardening, Global Warming, Health, History, Illinois, Investments, Life, Nature, Organic, Peace, Recycling, Restaurants, Shopping, Sustainable, THIS MONTH'S DISH, Video on 15 May 2008 | 1 Comment »
sesame street – its not easy being green
“It’s Not Easy Being Green” by Kermit The Frog
(written by Joe Raposo for the first season of Sesame Street 1969-1970)
It’s not that easy being green
Having to spend each day the color of the leaves
When I think it could be nicer being red, or yellow [...]
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Posted in Agriculture, Biointensive, Censorship, Children, Dreams, Earth, Environment, Family, Farming, Food, Garden photos, Gardening, Health, Holidays, Independent Media, Life, Love, Media, Peace, Sustainable, THIS WEEK'S DISH on 6 January 2008 | 1 Comment »
* The Hot Potato turns one year old! Join us as we reflect on our first year writing The Hot Potato, and ask: how do we follow our dreams and follow our hearts for peace & prosperity in 2008 and beyond – and reconcile our emergency plans with our highest dreams for the future. *
The [...]
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Posted in Activism, Art, Bodycare, Business, Children, Climate Change, Clothing, DIY, Energy, Environment, Family, Film, Global Warming, Health, Holidays, Illinois, Movies, Organic, Prayer, Recycling, Reviews, Shopping, Sustainable, THIS WEEK'S DISH, Toys, Trees, tagged Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) on 29 November 2007 | 1 Comment »
* Journey down “The New Main Street” of green businesses and eco-friendly, fair trade gifts, plus check out our preview of the newly released documentary What Would Jesus Buy? *
THE HOT POTATO
Serving Up a Weekly Helping of
Sustainable & Organic Gardening, Food, Health, and Community
by Adam Brockman & Aireen Joven, November 2007, #37
THIS WEEK’S DISH -
THE [...]
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Posted in Abuse, Activism, Earth, Education, Events, Family, Healing, Holidays, Life, Nature, PTSD, Peace, Photos, Prayer, Spiritual, THIS WEEK'S DISH, Thanksgiving, Trauma, Travel Photos on 21 November 2007 | Leave a Comment »
THE HOT POTATO
Serving Up a Weekly Helping of
Sustainable & Organic Gardening, Food, Health, and Community
by Adam Brockman & Aireen Joven, November 2007, #36
THIS WEEK’S DISH -
FROM THE SHADOWS OF HISTORY: An Homage To North America’s Indigenous Forbears
“I make the argument too, and I don’t think it’s a new argument, that America doesn’t know how to [...]
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Posted in Art, Children, Earth, Family, Farming, Food, Fruit, Garden photos, Gardening, Health, Homestead, Life, Love, Meditation, Music, Nature, Peace, Photos, Spiritual, THIS WEEK'S DISH, Time, Trees, Video on 18 November 2007 | Leave a Comment »
THE HOT POTATO
Serving Up a Weekly Helping of
Sustainable & Organic Gardening, Food, Health, and Community
by Adam Brockman & Aireen Joven, November 2007, #34
THIS WEEK’S DISH -
WELCOMING AUTUMN AND CHANGE: a short meditation
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You may say that [...]
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Posted in Depression, Family, Film, Healing, Health, Healthcare, Movies, PTSD, Peace, Politics, THIS WEEK'S DISH, Therapy, Trauma, Video on 21 October 2007 | 1 Comment »
THE HOT POTATO
Serving Up a Weekly Helping of
Sustainable & Organic Gardening, Food, Health, and Community
by Adam Brockman & Aireen Joven, October 2007, #32
THIS WEEK’S DISH:
IRAQ TO IOWA: When The War Comes Home
“The most damaging feelings are those that are never discussed.”
- Dr. Don R. Catherall, as quoted in The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder [...]
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THE HOT POTATO
Serving Up a Weekly Helping of
Sustainable & Organic Gardening, Food, Health, and Community
by Adam Brockman & Aireen Joven, October 2007, #31
THIS WEEK’S DISH:
LABEL SAVVY! -
Shelf Life…Or Death?: Hydrogenated Oils & Trans Fats
“FEEDING THE YOUNG (COMIC)” by Mike Adams and Dan Berger, originally published Friday, March 23, 2007. To [...]
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Posted in 9/11, Activism, Books, Family, Film, History, Movies, Nonviolence, Peace, Politics, THIS WEEK'S DISH, Video on 27 September 2007 | 8 Comments »
“We must not rush to judgment. For too many innocent people have already died. Our country is in mourning. If we rush to launch a counterattack, we run too great a risk that women, children, and other non-combatants will be caught in the crossfire…I have agonized over this vote. But I came to grips with [...]
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Posted in 2008 Election, Activism, Business, Childhood, Children, Dennis Kucinich, Depression, Education, Family, Film, Healing, Health, Healthcare, Life, Movies, Parenting, Peace, Politics, Reviews, Sicko, THIS WEEK'S DISH, Video on 13 July 2007 | 3 Comments »
“We don’t expect the fire department to turn a profit. It would be an appalling thought. And the reason we don’t is because it’s a life and death issue. Well, healthcare is a life and death issue.”
- Michael Moore, Oscar-Winning Filmmaker,
interviewed by Oprah Winfrey on the 5th of June 2007
“Health care is an essential [...]
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Posted in Animals, Art, Children, DIY, Family, Food, Garden photos, Gardening, Grains, Homestead, Nature, Organic, Photos, Spiritual, THIS WEEK'S DISH, Water on 5 July 2007 | 1 Comment »
* Summer has arrived! Come take a photo tour of the sculptural art in our garden. You will meet Buddha, a turtle, the sun, a girl angel, a pink dragonfly, many plants and more. We also give a big shout out to the loving creator of this magic garden, Aireen’s mother Ting.*
THE HOT [...]
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