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Last photo of Lennon taken by Annie Leibovitz hours before his death.

10 Great Quotes on Life from John Lennon

Lessons from a Rock and Roll Spiritual Seeker John Lennon may have had more in common with the great thinkers of any age than with other songwriters who were his contemporaries. Certainty he was first in a cadre of rock stars who used their celebrity as a force for good, paving the way for Bono and Bob Geldof by decades. He found his way out of a turbulent life and troubled, working-class childhood and grew into different roles - from Rock Star, peace advocate, social activist, women's rights advocate, and managed to fashion a philosophy that elevated the human spirit and encouraged people to work, [Read more]

Ode to Mothers. (The Furry and Cuddly)

10 of the best mom & baby animal pix and quotes. We couldn’t resist. If there’s one day a year to do cute and sappy, this is it, and we’re doing i...

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15 Powerful Things Happy People Do Differently

Editors note: We think The Purpose Fairy (one of our favorite blogs) has hit a home run with this article on happiness. Our namesake, Gladys has lived everyone of thes...

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They Teach It at Stanford (supposedly)

You know those mass emails that your aunt sends you? The ones that warn you of parking lot abductions and cell phone radiation, that ‘enlighten you’ on how to show yo...

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Mindful Motherhood – Online Course

This course is a research-based program that provides introductory mindfulness training for pregnant women and new mothers. It is directed toward reducing stress, improving mood, and enhancing the connection between moms and their infants. The eight self-paced sessions include nine video lectures, five downloadable audio-guided mindfulness practices, questions for reflection, homework assignments, downloadable pdf readings, and links to numerous multimedia resources for further exploration. This course accompanies the book Mindful Motherhood: Practical Tools for Staying Sane During Pregnancy and Your Child's First Year, by Cassandra Vieten, [Read More]

Beach Yoga with Brad

Beach Yoga With Brad…. is one of the best-kept secrets in all of L.A. And we are half inclined to keep it that way - but then we’d be holding back on love. So here’s the scoop: Every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 am, you’ll find Exhale Yoga teacher Brad Keimach (and beach yoga devotees of every age, race, and skill level) practicing at the water’s edge, right at the border of Santa Monica and Venice (lifeguard tower 29.) Beach Yoga [Read More]

Mindfulness for Brainiacs

UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) This new institute at UCLA is one of our staff favorites. We love their many courses and seminars on mindfulness and meditation which are not just interesting, but also backed up with solid scientific research. Bring even your most skeptical friend to a day-long intensive with PhDs and world-renown Scientists and they’ll be converted to the benefits of being present with no turning back. MARC offers a variety of courses – from weekly free mediation sessions, [Read More]

One For The Kids

"Inspire children. Change the world" is the tagline for Children Inspire Design, the appealing online shop whose mission is to "make a positive impact for children around the world." They partner with grassroots organizations to create products such as this eco-friendly POSTER available in English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Swedish, Portuguese, Dutch, Hebrew and Chinese. Serving as a nice reminder for you and your child to have compassion for the earth and all who inhabit it. Proceeds from sales of their [Read More]