Emily Davidow

In the Classroom, a New Focus on Quieting the Mind – New York Times
As summer looms, students at dozens of schools across the country are trying hard to be in the present moment. This is what is known as mindfulness training, in which stress-reducing techniques drawn from Buddhist meditation are wedged between reading and
(tags: education [...]

I love everything about this soup — the way it looks, the way it tastes, the different textures and how easy it is to make. It makes a fine meal all by itself. If you try it, I’d love to hear your experience.
1 c. dried lentils (your choice… this time I used French green, but [...]

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Workshop on Ubiquitous Sustainability: Technologies for Green Values
(tags: sustainability workshop green Conference design ecology ubicomp sustainable)

This article in Wired, A Shocking Idea: Nerves Might Run on Sound, Not Electricity, might explain why music’s such a healing tonic. Lately I’ve been self-medicating with a daily regimen of tracks from:

Bjork – Volta (itunes)
Favorites: Earth Intruders, Innocence, Wanderlust
Tori Amos – American Girl Posse (itunes)
Favorites: Big Wheel, Almost Rosey
Rufus Wainwright – Release the Stars [...]

Green With Glamour. Go Green. Stay Stylish.
Cute new online LA based shop with home, clothes and gifts — like vivre with a conscience.
(tags: Green environment home shopping fashion clothing design furniture house stores)

Viesso – Custom Furniture
Affordable modern furniture custom upholstered in 3 weeks with environmentally friendly options. Customize and order online; physical “lounge” in LA.
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Michael Pollan: Beyond the Bar Code: The Local Food Revolution (Bioneers)
…There’s nothing more hardheaded or realistic than building and defending local food economies. Indeed, to do so is a matter not of sentiment, but of critical importance to national security and public health.
(tags: local food sustainable michaelpollan energy sovereignty health security)

Sorapot – Joey Roth’s modern teapot made from glass, stainless steel
beautiful modern teapot for green and white tea that are temperature sensitive. reminds me a little of old-school drive-through bank pneumatic tubes.
(tags: design teapot tea food home kitchen modern elegant)

Recent Thanks on Ma.gnolia
lovely social feature — can express gratitude for other people’s links and bookmarks on ma.gnolia. (I’ve been using it for travel notes at http://ma.gnolia.com/people/EmilyD)
(tags: thanks gratitude links bookmarks socialsoftware)