Mark Mathew Braunstein is recognized for the remarkable intelligence and diverse scope of his writing, which spans topics from art and literature to holistic health, wildlife conservation, and drug law reform. Having transitioned from abstract art to authorship, his work delves into unconventional subjects with a unique perspective, often informed by personal experiences and keen observation. Braunstein's prose is characterized by its depth and willingness to explore the complexities of human nature and societal issues. His literary output offers readers a distinct and often surprising engagement with the world.
Health risks associated with smoking cannabis can be mitigated with informed practices. This guide offers practical tips for enhancing the cannabis smoking experience while prioritizing health. It covers safer methods for using various smoking devices, including rolling papers, hand pipes, waterpipes, and herbal vaporizers, as well as recommendations for lighters. By following these suggestions, users can enjoy cannabis with reduced negative health impacts.
Good Girls on Bad Drugs portrays the shattered lives of girls next door who became crack, coke, opioid, and heroin addicts, and who in their hustle for drugs became streetwalkers and internet escorts. In jailhouse journals and interviews, they confess with candor and courage to their sex work and drug crimes amid two Connecticut mega-casinos and the three nearby small cities. Doomed by their addictions, most girls never recover, while others die young from AIDS, OD, or murder. Here a spotlight is shined upon 22 lives. One chapter, one life. And sometimes one death.
In a lively collection of fables, lyrics, humor, aphorisms, riddles, rhyme, and reason, FINAL THOUGHTS presents one mortal's quest to laugh at death. A book review stands to its book, as a book stands to life. Beware single-star reviews of books about death that speak more about the reviewer than about the book. Introduction01 - PARABLES and About Paradoxes and Foibles02 - EPIGRAMS and As Life Is a Joke, so Death Is Its Laughter03 - REAL-LIFE DIALOGS with Cryptic True Tales of the Crypt04 - The LOST ART of in Art as in Life (or is it the reverse?)05 - PORTRAIT of the ARTIST as a YOUNG Story Without a Beginning or a Middle, Just an End06 - EULOGIES to TWO WHO DIED TOO To Two Not Forgotten07 - WALKING to OUR Walking in the March of TimeList of Illustrations
Microgreens, the young seedlings of herbs, vegetables, beans, seeds, and grains, contain four to six times the vitamins and phytochemicals found in mature leaves of the same plants. These great tasting nutritional powerhouses are cropping up in gourmet restaurants and trendy farmers markets everywhere. This comprehensive resource explains everything readers need to know to grow microgreens at home, inexpensively and easily. It provides extensive instructions for selecting seeds and soil, along with guidance on proper temperature, light, and ventilation. Also covered are methods for both small- and large-scale growing of microgreens, how to extend microgreen harvests, and must-read techniques for preventing contamination by bacteria and mold. Chock-full of detailed how-to information and vibrant full-color photos, the book explores every aspect of this unique form of gardening. Included is a helpful guide to almost 60 species of microgreens, which profiles each green according to its flavor, special handling needs, and more.