Articles

Linda Egenes has shared her lifelong interests in Ayurveda, meditation and sustainable living in magazines such as Alternative Medicine, LA Yoga and Radish. Her travel articles and creative nonfiction have appeared in Family Fun, The Iowa Source, and AAA Living, and she has contributed regularly to TM Women, Writing and Wellness and other blogs. Linda has written for children in Cobblestone and Cricket and for teenagers in Plain, where she was the young adult editor for three years. Here are a few favorites.

Travel

"Where Time Stand Still"
AAA LIVING

Embrace the simple way of life with a trip to Amish country in Iowa, Indiana and Illinois.

“Tom Sawyer Days” 
THE IOWA SOURCE

The crowd ooohs when Huck gets Becky to kiss a frog in Hannibal, MO.

“Iowa Shangri-La” 
AAA LIVING

Driving through the farmlands you may notice a few spires floating above the cornfields.

“How I Persevered on My Biggest, Scariest Book Project”
WRITING AND WELLNESS

I’m not a Ramayana expert or Sanskrit scholar, so I had a case of imposter syndrome.

“Four Lessons I Learned from an Ancient Epic” 
BIG BLEND MAGAZINE

When writing a retelling of the Ramayana, it was having a transforming effect on my life.

“Shy Girl Dreaming” 
ENJOY TM

A child of the 1960s discovers who she really is.

“Megan Fairchild Takes the Leap from Ballet to Broadway” 
ENLIGHTENMENT

An Interview with Megan Fairchild, principal for the New York City Ballet.

“Bringing Isadora Duncan to Life” 
THE IOWA SOURCE

Lori Belilove stages a rare performance in the heartland.

“Following Her Heart with Art” 
ENLIGHTENMENT

For Israeli artist Mindy Weisel, it’s all about feelings.

“Singing with Passion and Joy”
ENLIGHTENMENT

An interview with Brenda Boozer, Metropolitan Opera soloist.

“The Monet of Classical Guitar”
ENLIGHTENMENT

An interview with Sharon Isbin, the leading classical guitarist of our times.

“Art, Nature, and Consciousness”
ENLIGHTENMENT

A roundtable discussion with artist Naoto Nakamura and his gallerist, Hudson.

“Returning Slow Food to the Heartland” 
THE IOWA SOURCE

Chef Kurt Michael Friese takes us on a culinary journey through Iowa with his new book.

“Growing Connections” 
RADISH

An interview with Deborah Madison, champion of local food.

"Ayurvedic Chocolate Tickles the Tongue" 
THE IOWA SOURCE

A pandemic startup finds its sweet spot.

“Building a $7,000 Dream House from Earth”
THE IOWA SOURCE

A fairy tale cottage takes shape from mud and straw.

“Tales from the Life of an Extraordinary Man” 
THE IOWA SOURCE

The adventures of Ernie Hinkel, Iowa farmer and vaudeville star.

"As Green As It Gets" 
THE IOWA SOURCE

MIU's new zero-carbon classroom building showcases green living.

"Small Town Goes Green" 
RADISH

Fairfield, Iowa, plans wind and solar farms for a 60% drop in energy consumption.

“Dairy Visionary” 
THE IOWA SOURCE

Francis Thicke takes exceptional care of his cows at Radiance Dairy.

"What the Amish Can Teach Us About Going Green" 
THE IOWA SOURCE

As a growing segment of the rural population, the Amish maintain a small carbon footprint.

"It’s Time to Stop School Violence with Meditation" 
ELEPHANT JOURNAL

Legislation alone doesn’t address the source of school violence in our nation.

“Saving the Disposable Ones” 
ENLIGHTENMENT

Father Mejia offers a new life to the street children of Colombia.

“How the TM Technique Can Help Stop Food Addiction” 
ENLIGHTENMENT

An Interview with Dr. Pam Peeke, M.D., best-selling author and WebMD’s lifestyle expert.

"How to Beat Cholesterol"
THE IOWA SOURCE

A Low Cholesterol Diet Plan from Ayurveda.

“Ayurvedic Eating”
RADISH

A practice from ancient India uses seasonal foods to prevent disease.

“Combat the Flu”
THE IOWA SOURCE

Learn the Ayurvedic way to boost immunity in flu season.

Featured Writer on Wellness
WELLNESS AND WRITING

Linda Egenes tells how she stays healthy as a writer.

"The Hero's Journey and Quest"
ENLIGHTENMENT IS FOR EVERYONE

The Ramayana teaches us to find the hero and heroine inside us.

"A Mother’s Greatest Gift" 
TM WOMEN

My mother gave many gifts—but the most important was being happy. Click here to see more blogs by Linda Egenes on TM-Women.org.

"An Amish Newspaper" 
COBBLESTONE

The Budget is the glue of Amish society, a way of keeping informed without TV or radio.

"A Trip to an Amish Country Store" 
PLAIN

From flatirons to straw hats, everything you need to live on an Amish farm.

"Black Stallion"
CRICKET

A poem.

"A Day with the Amish" 
SCOTT FORESMAN'S FOURTH GRADE CELEBRATE READING SERIES

The Herschberger children take me on a buggy ride and entertain me with singing.

“In her contributions to RADISH magazine, Linda Egenes writes clear, engaging prose. Readers enjoy her stories because they not only report need-to-know facts and ideas but because Linda’s curiosity and compassion come forward, no matter what the topic. When a story idea from Linda pops up in my inbox, I get excited.”

Brandy Welvaert Editor of RADISH: HEALTHY LIVING FROM THE GROUND UP

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