MeiMei Fox

Tyler Gage is the 26-year-old founder and CEO of Runa, a sustainable, fair-trade Amazonian tea company. It's a cool story. He's a cool dude.

Tyler grew up in Northern California. His grandfather, a Quaker and chancellor of UC Berkeley in the...

"One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself." -- Leonardo da Vinci

I'm sure you're aware what meditation is. But have you ever tried it for 10 minutes? An hour? A day? How about 10 full days? And during those 10 days, by the way, you're...

France is a country that pulls us in two directions: We both love to love it, and love to hate it.

On the one hand, we embrace the Parisian reputation of being a fine dining, fashion, art and architecture mecca. On the other hand, we constantly hear people complaining...

Unless you've been away on a silent meditation retreat, you've surely heard about (if not seen) KONY 2012, the short documentary by non-profit Invisible Children's cofounder Jason Russell. Posted to YouTube on March 5, it is considered the most viral video of all time, having garnered...

"The most important thing in life is being true to myself and the art I'm making. When that happens, it's a good thing that makes me smile," says petite, pale-skinned, wide-eyed Meganne Stepka. The Cleveland-born and based musician of the band Glass Audrey looks and sounds like a...

An abundance of research has emerged in the past few years about the health benefits of friendships. We now know that having a close-knit community helps us fight depression and illness, slows aging, promotes mental health and even leads to a longer life.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Do those words make you shudder? Whether or not you belong to the 50 percent of the American population that is unmarried, it very well may. Like me, you may get turned off by the gluttonous commercialism of the occasion.

I used to dread...

Have you ever thought about where your underwear comes from?

If you're an eco-conscious, socially responsible shopper like me, you probably buy organic dairy and free-range grass-fed meats, as well as earth-friendly dish soaps, detergents, and shampoos. You might also have your fruits and vegetables delivered each week from...

I returned Monday afternoon from a three day TED-meets-Burning-Man summer camp for grownups in the mountains of Lake Tahoe: Summit Basecamp. To call Summit Series events "conferences" would be to do them a tremendous injustice. They bring together mostly under-35-year-old movers and shakers -- from artists...

Ever since I saw "Monsoon Wedding" -- Mira Nair's visually stunning film about an arranged marriage in India -- ten years ago, I have longed to be a guest at such an affair. I had the opportunity, at last, this past December. My husband, Kiran, was born in Hyderabad (though...

In 2004, I traveled to India for the first time. During my month-long exploration, I found myself enchanted by the colors, spirituality, and rich cultural heritage of the country, and simultaneously shocked by the poverty, especially in the slums of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). I resolved to make a...

Have you ever met someone for the first time and -- not in a romantic or sexual way -- inexplicably tumbled into a space-time vortex of pure human-to-human connection? As you talk with this stranger, a sense of urgency emerges, while simultaneously you lose track of how many minutes have...

Did you know that more women die of heart disease annually than men? That heart disease kills more women than not just breast cancer but all cancers combined? Cardiovascular disease is, in fact, the No. 1 killer of women. Yet most of us don't know these...

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Unlike Halloween, it's not about dressing up in costumes (which my best friend Jen and I do all the time; we don't need an excuse). Unlike Christmas/Hanukah, it isn't about gifts and shopping. It's simply about expressing gratitude.

A recent article in The...

I never was a romantic. That doesn't mean I wasn't sentimental; I cried at the expected moments during chick flicks and even the occasional TV commercial. I enjoyed celebrating anniversaries of first dates and bringing unexpected gifts home to my partner for no reason. But I didn't believe in such...

In honor of Veterans Day, here's a much-needed story about the courage, goodwill and valuable skills that our veterans have to offer our society.

Those of us on the outside might guess that most vets would be happy to complete their tours of duty and return home....

On September 12, I got married to the Love of My Life, Kiran. This is the second marriage for both of us, so neither of us felt inclined to throw a big bash. We simply agreed to what we wanted, called the Santa Barbara courthouse to schedule a...

With a laugh that ascends the musical scale like a ringing bell, bright eyes brimming with joy and personal warmth that makes you feel as though you're standing in front of a campfire, Katia Verresen is someone you want to spend time getting to know. She works as a leadership...

Vineet Singal is living proof that you don't need even two decades under your belt to get busy taking on the world. This 21 year-old soon-to-be Stanford grad, Ashoka Staples Youth Social Entrepreneur, published author, TEDx speaker, social media for social good campaign-driver, and...

Note: This is the final post in a series of five blogs in which I document going through the process of "oocyte cryopreservation" last summer. Click for part one, part two, part three, and part four. I share my personal...