Karen Shepard

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Karen Shepard lives and writes in the Pacific Northwest. Her interest in food and alternative lifestyles began in the 60s when the evolving consciousness about the food we eat and how it effects on our heath and the world we live in, was just beginning to take root. On a long acre min-farm in Pennsylvania with her husband and kids, she raised chickens, had a goat, and pursued cooperative gardening with friends. As part of the movement toward holistic medicine she studied spiritual midwifery, and experimented with recipes for things like Zucchini Canoes and Soy Bean Burritos until her children were big enough to form organized protests. She has launched two small business start-ups, Storyshirts and Good Dog Coffee, as well as taught and worked with at-risk kids at Campfire USA. Currently she enjoys hiking, horseback riding, and sharing the benefits of her experience with her three grandkids.

Latest Posts by Karen Shepard

Tried and True Habits & The Surprising Advantage of Good Manners

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One of the nicest things about deciding to do better is that you get to start right where you are. If the gulf between the life you envision for you and your child, and the life you are living resembles
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10 Tips for Better Sleep

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If you are interested in improving the quality of your sleep and do not suffer from a serious sleeping disorder, there are several things you can do to help you get the rest you need. Here are 10 tips for
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Give Your Child Something To Love

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When we moved to the suburbs from the little town where I was born, my world was turned upside down. Up until that point, I must have been unconscious, because in my mind, life began when my Mother took me
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Sleep Well – Live Well (Part 3)

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Today, you were one of the fortunate people who woke up. Whether you feel refreshed or tired, that is something to be grateful for. You can up your chances of repeating that process by deciding to get eight hours sleep
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Live to Sleep – Sleep To Live

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As I am sitting down to work, I notice that I am making way too many typing mistakes. This is not because I don’t know where the keys are. It’s because I have been travelling and I have not gotten
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