The greatest gift I’ve received yet this season was the opportunity to perform The Rucksack Cabaret at the Blue Owl. I wrote the songs while I was travelling to write The Rucksack Letters, but it wasn’t until recently that I finally arranged them into a storyline and fleshed out...

The day before the first rally in Sarasota to support the Occupy movement, I was quite excited about taking part. Ten years earlier, I’d begun questioning the status quo consumptive economic structure, and three months earlier, I’d left a reasonable home after giving up on service...

Early estimates of how much oil is leaking into the Gulf of Mexico after the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig on April 20 still vary. Some say anywhere from 200,000 to 1 million gallons of oil are seeping out of the mile deep well every day. The Coast Guard estimates that 2.6 million...

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, Natural Awakenings Magazine of Sarasota is throwing the first annual EcoFest, an event covering three counties over the course of three weekends. Last Saturday, downtown Sarasota was alive with vendors, artists, and educators promoting healthy...

As much as I enjoy creating and indulging in gourmet living food, I always make sure to have quick and easy recipes up my sleeve for busy days. The freshness of the cilantro and lime with a little kick of jalapeño makes for a very flavorful dip. Pair it with crudités or raw flax crackers for...

Today we’re featuring a two part series as our last hoorah for Summer! Yes, I know that it is technically Fall, and for many this is the prime time to focus on sweaters and boots.  Heck, I already put out my Stylish Eco-fashion Fall Picks!  Well, aside from the fact that we live in...