Eco-Friendly Ways to Win the War on Pests in Your Garden

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I once found myself in a standoff with a particularly defiant cabbage moth. There I was, armed with nothing but good intentions and a spray bottle of diluted vinegar, while the little winged menace seemed to laugh in my face—metaphorically, of course. It’s in moments like these, when you’re contemplating whether or not to give …

Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction in Meditation Myths

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Meditation and I have a complicated relationship. Picture me, sitting cross-legged in my cramped apartment, trying desperately to summon some Zen-like calm, while my neighbor’s dog howls like it’s auditioning for a horror film. But that’s not the real kicker. The real kicker is the unsolicited advice from self-proclaimed meditation gurus who seem to think …