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Green smoothies make an excellent, nutritious and tasty breakfast or lunch that is easy to prepare. One of my favorites is the one I had for lunch today:1 Young coconut1 Mango1 Kiwi2-3 cups raw Spinach.In a blender, add the water and meat of one young coconut, mango, kiwi and 2-3 cups or handfuls of spinach. Blend on high until a rich, smooth texture. Enjoy!I also like to make this smoothie with

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How many times have you sat at your computer to type a screenplay, a short story, an essay or blog post only to face the blank screen of despair? Your mind frantically claws at ideas while the cursor blinks at you, mocking your inadequacy. This has happened to me before and here is how I blast through it.1 - Just Start Writing. Write whatever comes to mind, even if it's nonsense. Sometimes,

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I'm not a salad person. I find salads boring and monotonous. Last year, I made a goal to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. I discovered the Green Smoothie, and now I get 10+ servings of fruits and veggies every day, the easy way! Here's how.Banana-Green Smoothie1 organic Banana2-4 cups fresh, organic Spinach.1 cup of Water.Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Drink and enjoy. (

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I love my coffee. The stronger the better. However, my 12-year affair with "the bean" is over. I did this primarily as part of a Raw Food Diet trial I did earlier this month (more on that in a later post). I also wanted to free myself from my caffeine addiction. I was tired of waking up every morning with a headache, needing that first cup just to feel "normal" and alert.I've read about how

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"It is better to fail spectacularly than to achieve mediocrity." - Randy PauschFear and anxiety is something I struggle with on a daily basis. It's just the way I am. I'm a "worse-case-scenario-thinker" which means that I imagine the absolute worse thing that could possibly happen has a high likelihood of occurring. This is not all bad, since it means I am well prepared for critical jobs and can

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Chicagoween Performer, originally uploaded by davyrussell.

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I am making an effort to live my life more consciously. This is not always easy since it forces me to look deeply at everything I do, believe in and desire in life. It forces me to take a look at my values and build my life around those, however difficult or at odds they might be with the mainstream. The goal is freedom and happiness instead of "stuff" and "status". The number one

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Disolving Figure, originally uploaded by davyrussell.I like this one...

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Okay, I missed the registration deadline for the Chicago Marathon. Besides, I wouldn't be able to do it anyway as it falls on the same day as my sister's wedding in Vermont. Looks like running a Marathon will be a 2009 goal. More time to get ready...Skydiving is definately a 2008 possibility. I found two places just outside Chicago that offer tandem jumps for about $200. I'll have to thow

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I've been tightening up my website and upon reading my about me page, I was reminded of three goals that I have not yet accomplished, and so far have not made any effort to check them off my "to do" list. These three items are:1 - Run a marathon (The Chicago Marathon.)2 - Skydive (Just one tandem jump is acceptable.)3 - Go to stunt driving school.I have no excuses now. I will spend some time

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It is with much satisfaction that I finally complete the nearly two-month-long process of relocating from Vermont to Chicago with the acquisition of my Illinois drivers license and the surrender of my Vermont ID. This whole process started last summer with a conversation with my wife about where our future was headed and how Vermont would be a difficult place to be a filmmaker. Our lifestyle soon

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"I'm getting old. And it's OK. Because thanks to our fear of death in this country I won't have to die - I'll 'pass away.' Or I'll 'expire,' like a magazine subscription. If it happens in the hospital they'll call it a 'terminal episode.' The insurance company will refer to it as 'negative patient care outcome.' And if it's the result of malpractice they'll say it was a 'therapeutic misadventure.

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Here's a music video I shot in Montpelier, Vermont in March 2008. Eric is extremely talented and we got together to make this music video despite the cold and the wind. Also appearing in the music video is Abby Jenne of Abby Jenne and the Enablers.

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I want to redesign my blog...add that to the 800 other thinks I'd like to do. I've been on a sort-of hiatus during the 2-month-long relocation process. I am now finally settled in Chicago. It feels like home. The last two things left on my to do list is to get my Illinois drivers license and change my phone number to the 312 area code. Everything else has fallen into place. Tracy has found

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I've been in Chicago for three weeks. So far so good. I found a great apartment the first few days I was here thanks to a local apartment-finding service. They drove me around to see places, which was a great (free) tour of much of the city's north side. I'll be moving into the new place next week on June 1st. I'll be living in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. It's spacious, sunny and has a

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A "someday" goal has become a reality much sooner than expected. Tracy and I have decided to make the move to Chicago. We're leaving May 1st.Why Chicago?Chicago has a thriving independent film community, a lot of professional production opportunities and all the wonderful amenities of a big city. It's more affordable than LA or NYC. I did a lot of soul-searching when I decided to leave

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