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The Sweet Pursuit
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How do we thrive? At her blog The Sweet Pursuit, associate editor Margret Aldrich writes about the latest insights into human nature and emerging ideas for living richer, happier lives. Bringing critical analysis and dry humor to the proverbial pursuit of happiness, Margret flexes Utne Reader's alt-press library to find the most compelling news and concepts. From macro topics like fostering strong communities and building sustainable culture to more personal subjects like emotional intelligence and health/wellness, The Sweet Pursuit is the place to get inspired, informed, and engaged.
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How to Live without Regrets
The top five regrets of the dying tell us that we should be true to ourselves, keep friends close, and forget about working overtime....
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Kombucha: A Microbrew for What Ails You
Kombucha, a fizzy, fermented drink purported to have healing properties, is steadily rising in mainstream popularity, finding success with commercial kombucha brewers, home brewers, and bartenders alike....
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The Triumph of the Co-Op Bookshop
When Buffalo Street Books in Ithaca, New York, couldn't pay the bills, it tapped into the strength of its community with cooperative ownership. Less than a year later, the bookstore is thriving....
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The Incredible Edible Forest
Seattle's sprawling Beacon Food Forest-the nation's largest public food forest-will grow a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables, free for the taking....
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Little Phone Booth Libraries
An architect converts the obsolete payphones that line New York's city sidewalks into tiny public libraries....
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