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THE ART OF BARTERING
While we’ve been converting our 1961 GM bus into a home, we’ve been renting a fixer-upper in the countryside. It wasn’t in great shape when we arrived, so the owner of the home agreed to let us work off the rent and bring the property back to life....See the full post
WHAT TO DO IN A PANIC – “STAY IN THE CANOE”
When stress runs high or we find ourselves in a panic, we try to remember to “Stay In The Canoe“. This is one of our little mantras. It’s how we calm each other down and how we remind ourselves, that at all times, we are in a metaphorical canoe. If...See the full post
IF | RUDYARD KIPLING | A MESSAGE TO OUR FUTURE
The other day, we were speaking with a gentleman and he asked what our names were. We replied, “Alex and Lara…yep, L-a-r-a”. He asked about the name Lara and we went on to explain that it was inspired by one of the main characters in the motion...See the full post
THE CURSE OF CAFFEINE
Caffeine, which Wikipedia states “is the most widely consumed psychoactive drug”, stimulates the nervous system and the blood vessels in the brain and body. Caffeine also blocks the effect of adenosine (a neurotransmitter that causes sleepiness and...See the full post
HEMP CAN SAVE THE WORLD
Fuel, fiber, paper, food and medicine are all things, that we as a population, rely greatly upon. The vast number of resources from around the world, that are pillaged and polluted every day to supply these staples, is astounding. What if there was another way? What...See the full post
CALENDAR COMEDY
A good friend of ours showed us this funny video of a comedian taking a look at our calendar and the revisions it could undergo. It made us laugh and it made us look at our days, months and years a little differently. Much of the yearly calendar that we adopted...See the full post
THE PLACEBO EFFECT
There are many phenomenona in this world that great minds and scientists have yet to fully understand, like the placebo effect, which occurs when the human brain believes something enough to produce the desired outcome. For example, a patient can be prescribed a...See the full post
TRAVELING CAT – CROSS COUNTRY IN A VW BUS
It’s not often you see a cat on a leash, or sticking it’s head out of a window going 55mph up the freeway in a 1978 VW bus, but for Squishy Cat, it’s just part of life. Ever since Squishy walked up to us that fateful day in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, he has lived...See the full post
GEORGE WASHINGTON WASN’T THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES?
While in Arizona, waiting for our VW bus to get fixed, we met two young Native Americans who spoke about energy, their heritage, the importance of their language, their education from the elders and American history, as it’s taught. One of them spoke about...See the full post
5 MINUTES BEFORE SLEEPING
The subconscious mind works through our thoughts and feelings and drives many of our actions and behaviors. It is particularly active in times like sleeping, which is why the last 5 minutes before falling asleep are so important. Oftentimes, we’ll go over (and...See the full post
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
Pippi Longstocking (also known as Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowshade Mackrelmint Ephraim’s Daughter Longstocking) is a fictional character, who was dreamed up in the 1940’s by Swedish author, Astrid Lindgren. Her stories of Pippi have been loved by...See the full post
LET US ALL UNITE | CHARLIE CHAPLIN SPEECH | A MESSAGE TO HUMANITY
Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) was an English actor and director, who became famous for his silent films in the early days of motion picture. Without words, he used body language, wardrobe, props, animals, other actors and a variety of locations to send messages to the...See the full post
FLOATING ISLANDS WALL MURAL TIME-LAPSE VIDEO
While we were in Colorado, we worked with a 420-friendly inn. We helped them revamp their website, helped man the front-desk and we learned a lot in the process. Out of everything we did, our favorite project that we worked on, was painting a huge mural on a bare wall...See the full post
SURVIVAL INTO THE 21ST CENTURY | PLANETARY HEALERS MANUAL
The two of us came across a fabulous book that spoke to us. “Surviving Into The 21st Century – Planetary Healers Manual”, by Viktoras Kulainskas, focuses on Love, Consciousness, Body Ecology, Spiritual Alchemy and Physical Survival. In the very first...See the full post
THE SCOOP ON POOP
What comes out of us can show us a lot about what’s going on inside of us. The form, texture, firmness and color of our poop all have a tale to tell and we can easily find out if our bodies are correctly digesting food (or not), by checking in on our poo. The...See the full post
KARMA DELIVERY & 12 STEPS TO BETTER KARMA
Buddhism and Hinduism base the value of a person on what he/she has done in their past and current lives. This is also known as karma, which means “action” in Sanskrit (Indian). The idea is that a person determines their own fate, their own challenges and...See the full post
BODY LANGUAGE
Body language is a form of nonverbal communication. Without words, animals and people use conscious and unconscious gestures to convey information. Facial expressions, slight movements, tone of voice and shifting our energy can intentionally and unintentionally relay...See the full post
HAPPILY EVER NOW
While on our winter adventure in Colorado, we experienced a very odd week, where a handful of people lost their lives in different ways. We were reminded that life is happening now and it can come to a close at any time. We both agreed that we can do a better job at...See the full post
PEACE OFFICERS
A man we met in Colorado said that back in the day, police officers were your friends. You’d stroll around town and they’d wave to you with a smile on their faces. They carried a sense of peace, they were your neighbor and they acted as part of the...See the full post
LEFT BRAIN/RIGHT BRAIN THEORY + THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION
The human brain is a three pound-ish complex organ, made up of two hemispheres. Both hemispheres control certain functions and together, act as a control center for processing information. Some people believe individuals are either Left Brain dominant or Right Brain...See the full post
POWER POSES
In nature, animals often use power poses to display dominance and intimidation. Maybe you’ve heard of humans using similar power poses (like hands on the hips) to display strength. Power poses have become a self-help trend to override feelings of insecurity and...See the full post
TELLING THE TRUTH IS A REVOLUTIONARY ACT
In today’s world, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. Television, movies, magazines, books, products, advertising, the news, the internet, governments and most of the people around us, teach by example that lying is okay and even cool or funny. Taking...See the full post