Letter from the Publisher
Welcome to the November issue of Natural Awakenings. This month we explore the theme, “Simple Living.” I know what you’re saying to yourself…There’s nothing simple about living in New York. And you might be right. But there are plenty of things we do every day here that already put us way ahead of the simple living curve.
Like leaving our cars at home and taking public transportation. The truth is that most of us don’t have cars to leave at home, but almost everyone in our city takes public transportation every day. And what about Metrocard? Could anything be simpler? Eating healthy is also easier here than practically anyplace in the country. There’s literally dozens of greenmarkets in locations all over Manhattan.
Thankfully, it’s still a lot easier to find a vegetable here than a Shake Shack burger. And in New York it’s almost as easy to find a gym as a Starbucks. Our parks are world-famous and well integrated into the urban landscape, for those who consider communing with nature to be a “simple living” deal-breaker. New York is a complicated and sometimes chaotic city, but it can also be a refuge of simple living. Simple living in New York is a state of mind, relatively easy to achieve, if you’re a believer.
This month’s cover story is an interview with actor, John Stamos. John is in New York starring in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie. This is the first time the show has been produced since its debut, almost fifty years ago. That takes recycling to a whole new level.
And read about the new (and now green!) Henry Miller Theatre that’s re-launched with the run of Bye Bye Birdie. The Henry Miller has repurposed architectural elements and rebuilt the theatre from the ground up, to attain the stringent and eco-desirable, LEED certification. The new Henry Miller is simple, chic and green.
Our November Natural Hero is Debbe Magnusen . Read about how Debbe saw a need and found a simple grassroots solution, through her creation of Project Cuddle. Project Cuddle’s mission is to stop the ever growing epidemic of baby abandonment and neonaticide. Along with emotional support, they aim to find confidential, safe and legal options to give to each girl or woman in crisis.
In Local Greens, Robin Mattson writes about her plans for Thanksgiving with her family in Northern California, and shares a recipe for squash soup that is a “simple living” addition to anyone’s holiday dinner plans.
Kathleen Noone shares techniques for “mastering the madness in honor of the simple life,” in this month’s Emotional Fitness . In Copenhagen, Denmark they have a saying, “Less Space, less things, more life.” Sounds like life in most NY apartments. In this month we’re dedicating to “Simple Living,” it’s something to think about. Or maybe it’s something you’re already doing. Either way, give yourself a break and keep it simple (and green) as we slide into this holiday season.
Tom Citrano
Publisher
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