Keep On Walking

Tuesday, 12 May 2015 / Published in Insights
I received an email the other day from a good friend who lives in Montevideo. He told me he had lost everything, including his cell phone. He wasn’t really complaining, he just wanted me to know he couldn’t call me. I paused, and read the email again. I wasn’t sure how to respond. So, I

Be Marvelous In May

Monday, 04 May 2015 / Published in Insights
May is here! The birds are chirping loudly, the days are getting long and warm, and I was happy to be waking up in my own bed. I was reflecting, thinking about how special spring is. I was also thinking about my recent trip and all I had learned. My thoughts where bopping all around

Positive Changes

Wednesday, 29 April 2015 / Published in Insights
In the Sunday, 4/26 Washington Post, is the story of how Kraft is taking artificial colors and preservatives out of their macaroni and cheese, which is a really a great thing, good for them. Since Linda Bonvie and I wrote Chemical Free Kids in 2002, we have been pounding the drum on artificial colors and

Flying At 35,000 Feet

Monday, 27 April 2015 / Published in Insights
This weekend, I decided to stay in Dallas versus flying in thunderstorms back to San Diego. So, I had some time to reflect. I had a cool Uber driver taking me to my hotel when someone cut in front of him. Then, on the freeway, the other driver expressed his anger (you know what I

Mental Fog

Monday, 16 March 2015 / Published in Insights
Coming off the Natural Products Expo, I’ve realized one thing in a big way. We, as humans, where never meant to experience the type of emotional and business stimulus that comes from bringing 70,000 passionate people together. Even if it is for a good reason… health and wellness. It creates what I call Natural Products Stimulus