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Halloween, when I was a child, was fun. You dressed up in hand-me-downs, for the most part, made up handmade outfits, and ran around. 

Now it's gone jumbo-sized. It's 20-foot plastic made in China scary skeletons and crazy lights and plastic waste to hell and back. That's truly spooky. 

My wife and I and her child have moved to a new, Halloween-favorite neighborhood. I'm zero waste: a plastic hater who loves (plastic directly fuels our climate crisis and undermines our children's future) a planet that's cool and healthy and stable for our children. 

So I asked my friends and larger community: 

What are zero waste, plastic-free fun things to give at Halloween?

You Picked: 

Last Monday's most-read article in The Mindful Life was Waylon's piece featuring Earthing Ed's answer to a common question vegans are asked, "Why are you vegan if plants have feelings, just like animals?"

Today's best stories.

 

Am I Hispanic, Latina or Latinx? Thoughts from someone who’s Still Figuring it Out.

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The #1 Anxious Attachment Trigger & How to Alchemize it.

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"Having awareness of your triggers is a key part of healing anxious attachment and becoming secure."

 
The Fundamental Buddhist Approach to Stress & Anxiety.
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Morning's got you Down in the Dumps? Try these Buddhist Tips:

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"Life is short, as they say. We can't say that enough. Wake up each morning, and remind yourself: carpe diem." ~ Waylon Lewis

 
 

Cheating is No Surprise when Monogamy Goes Unquestioned.

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"The problem is not with monogamy. Some people decide to be monogamous with their full consciousness and willingness because it is what works best for them. The problem is with how monogamy is treated as the only acceptable sexual and romantic relationship model for everyone, and at all times, in much of modern society."

 

How to Survive Socializing your Child as a Highly Sensitive Parent.

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"Your presence—exactly as you are—is enough."