May 2009
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The Remaking of Common Ground
Dear Friends, This Fall, Common Ground will mark its 35th birthday. And while this might have been the party that never was, be assured that party is forming into a groundswell. And you’re invited. Perhaps you heard that the April issue was the last published by the (continue reading...)
Features
The Road Less Traveled
by Heather Boerner
Take a trip with a voluntour vacation to avoid tourist traps and see the sites from your own home-stay or swap. Keep your carbon footprint low by living like a local; your destination awaits!
From Shares to Sharing
by Shana Ting Lipton
Recessionomics compels bartering, community sharing, and creative collaboration. Explore local economies from around the country and reevaluate your giving capacity.
Departments
On Our Radar
Beauty of the Bay from in the water; Couchsurfers see the globe through community
Green Scene
Common Ground at the New Living Expo
Healthy Living
Sustainable Luxury by the Sea
Travel up the coast to the Stanford Inn in Mendocino and get to know a new ecosystem hands-on through water sports, gardening, ocean views, and vegan cuisine
Body Talk
Vitamin D to prevent C-sections; Take sleep to heart; Flowers for faster healing; Build muscle to banish back pain
Yogapedia: Green Yoga Studios
Defining yoga, one style at a time
Tune In
Prophet Motive
An Extravagant Hypothesis
by Daniel Pinchbeck
Art & Soul
Doing less and accomplishing more
Meaning, Satisfaction, and Results
Common Ground Reviews
Books, Music & Film