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I live in the "developed" world which means I'm part of a culture of waste. It surrounds me in my day-to-day life. If you're in the developed world too, then I know you see it as well. A few years ago I read Jane Goodall's book, Harvest for Hope and although it pains a dire picture of the state of our world, it delivers on the title. There is hope and there are things we can do to make a difference. Today's post includes my plan that I call Action for Hope because I like that word used as a verb, rather than a pretty word without much meaning.

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I love playing tennis, but a recent injury has temporarily sidelined my career, I mean workouts. Determined not to let this setback take too firm a hold, I've developed a plan to help my body heal as quickly and as effectively as possible. I call it "My Holistic Approach to Healing an Injury." Yes, I like my plans to have a name...it's like I'm a walking Oprah Magazine or something!

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Being Vegan, I like to tell my family and friends, is not all that difficult nowadays. And I do think that's mostly true...except when you're on the road. And I've done a fair share of traveling over the year so I thought I'd give you my Top Tips for a Traveling Vegan. So buckle your belts, sit back, and enjoy the ride!

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Hi, I'm Marly. I'm a vegan which means I love animals. But I have a confession. I hate squirrels. That's right. You're about to enter that weird zone I call, Confessions of a Squirrel-Hating Vegan. This is actually Part Two. And you know what that means? Yes, I've written about this before.

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I'm stuck with severely anemic gardening skills, but somehow a little patch of lavender has emerged in my yard in spite of myself. Alice Hoffman says in her novel, Practical Magic, that we should plant lavender for good luck and to fall in love whenever we can. I think a little bit of both is due today.

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In honor and loving memory of the people who have served our country.

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