We can live as we were meant to live - simply, joyously, of and on the earth. We can live with all our effort and with pure happiness.

Rational assessments too often led to rational surrenders.

Humans aren't built to sit all day. Nor are we built for the kinds of repetitive, small movements that so much of today's specialized work demands. Our bodies crave big, varied movements that originate at the core of our body.

We can live as we were meant to live - simply, joyously, of and on the earth. We can live with all our effort and with pure happiness.

For me, it's about optimizing health. It's about lifestyle and longevity. Then you think about what vegetarian diets can do for the mass population, in terms of lower consumption of resources. When you look at the numbers, it's pretty staggering.

Only the most saintly and delusional among us welcomes all pain as challenge, perceives all loss as harsh blessing.

Nature's arena has a way of humbling and energizing us.