It's quiet on the streets, and the city has taken on its winter aura of a million shades of grey - beautiful, if seen through the right filters. The loft is cold, but the industrial gas blower … [Read more...]
Forks Over Knives
May 22, 2011 By 3 Comments
If you've been meditating in a cave in the Himalayas and haven't heard about the new doc "Forks Over Knives" now playing in theatres across North America, it's safe to come out. The plant-strong … [Read more...]
L.O.V.E. Cafe Underground
May 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
Local. Organic. Vegan. Evolutionary. The L.O.V.E. Cafe hit the Toronto underground dining scene last week with a celebration of fiddleheads and farmers! The first Toronto version of L.O.V.E. Cafe was … [Read more...]
What Are You?
May 15, 2011 By 2 Comments
I was asked last night at the L.O.V.E. cafe, over fiddleheads done four ways, "What are you?" as in "Are you vegan?" My response is not simple. Many of my friends are ethical vegans and animal … [Read more...]
Letter from Japan
March 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I don't know this person. She is a friend of a friend of a friend, Anne Thomas, connected by the human family, shared via email, in Ode Magazine, and also by a member of the American Zen Teachers … [Read more...]
Hyper-Local SoupScriptions!
February 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On February 2, with the new moon and the auspicious new year of the Rabbit, I embarked on a new adventure in my Queen St. West neighbourhood in Toronto. As some of you know, I opened and operated … [Read more...]
3 Things for a New Year
December 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Potent with possibilities, rich with the promise of change, each year-end gives us an opportunity to pause, collect our thoughts, meditate on the year that's past (and freak at how fast it … [Read more...]
You Want Peace
December 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
And I want peace. Child soldier, Emmanuel Jal wrote this call for peace to spread the word about impending war in Sudan. He lost his mother in Sudan's last civil war, which claimed over 2 million … [Read more...]
DIY Green Loft Reno
December 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It's been two weeks since I moved into the cold, unpainted, dusty construction zone that is the new FGG headquarters in downtown Toronto. A lot has happened in that time! The dust has settled, and the … [Read more...]
Lofty Green Ideals
November 24, 2010 By 7 Comments
My idea of money well spent is on the best quality farm food available, a beautiful motorcycle, fuel for the road, practical gear to keep one safe and warm, technology to stay connected to the 21st … [Read more...]
Courage to be Vulnerable
November 7, 2010 By 1 Comment
Daily, for the last few weeks in Toronto, I've been watching the leaves come down. One at a time, at first, twirling in the autumn air, slow-motion flight, flashing brilliant amber and rose light, … [Read more...]
Feel Good Fast: Autumn
November 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here it is, sweet peeps, your Autumn edition of Feel Good Fast! The vid below will give you a 2-minute tease. Check it out, then simply invite it to your inbox. Next, wipe off a three-week block on … [Read more...]
Dreaming Down Heaven
September 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Just for a moment, suspend your earthbound beliefs, and consider the possibility you might actually be...an angel... Now, imagine yourself, one infinitely sunny day in paradise, sitting around with … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Happiness
September 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
According to the Happy Planet Index, Costa Rica is the happiest place on Earth. In this TED talk by Nic Marks, founder of the Centre for Well-being at the New Economics Foundation, some light is shed … [Read more...]
How to Live to be 100
August 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I just watched a Penn & Teller episode of "Bullshit" discussing how old people are stripped of their dignity thanks to ongoing stereotypes like old people can't drive, old people don't have sex … [Read more...]
“The Story of Cosmetics”
July 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Tomorrow when you get up, try counting how many products get put into or onto your body before you leave the house. Chances are good it'll be around 12. Then try counting the chemicals. It'll be in … [Read more...]
Gifts that Keep on Giving
June 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A phonecall, a cupcake, a toonie, a book, a hug, a coffee, a recommendation, an email, a secret ingredient, a bottle of wine, a compliment...this is my tally so far after 11 days of giving and yes, it … [Read more...]
Not Born Free…But Freed!
June 2, 2010 By 2 Comments
In a world gone mad, it's heartening as hell to hear good news. Here at FGG we love love love people, ideas and things that make the world a better place and we live on delight and optimism, mirth and … [Read more...]
Dreams to Reality Experiment
April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Kelly Sullivan Walden, dream therapist, author & hypnotherapist We've all heard about the law of attraction, affirmations, vision boards, and goal setting...yes? Well... according to the … [Read more...]
Groovy Urban Gardening
April 26, 2010 By 1 Comment
"I did not own the land and I was feeling out of luck; all I had to grow my own food was my old gray pickup truck..." From the guys who brought us King Corn comes a homegrown, song-filled YouTube … [Read more...]
