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The Power of Eating Together

The Happy Philosopher — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 15:57:08 +0000

Eating I’ve discussed eating before in a previous blog post. It was about changing my diet and experimenting with what made my body feel good. There are other important aspects of eating though. Food is not just physical nourishment, but psychologic nourishment as well. Eating a meal has a social, communal and deeply spiritual …

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Lessons From an Apple Tree

The Happy Philosopher — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 15:02:39 +0000

I came home from work yesterday, and on the way to the front door I grabbed a couple of apples from my apple tree. I didn’t think much of it until later when eating the delicious fruit. It was picked at just the right time; sweet and crisp, a flawless perfection of nature. I tried …

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Experiment: Abstaining From Alcohol

The Happy Philosopher — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 15:59:10 +0000

It was New Year’s Day a little over three years ago. I rolled out of bed a little groggy from the celebration the night before – not skull crushing hangover, but enough malaise to realize I was not at 100% of my potential. I felt a little better after a glass of water and …

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So You Want to Eat Like a Happy Philosopher…

The Happy Philosopher — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 17:08:30 +0000

Food. Our lives are centered on food. Most of us eat three meals a day, often with additional snacks. Much of our social interaction revolves around it. Think of all the times you interact with friends and family and how much involves food and drink. Food may seem like a tangential topic to the subject …

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