Alice Toler's mind is a deep-thought generator. Give her a shadow of an idea and within minutes a compelling, artistically lit reality hovers in 3-D. (I've noticed this skill in art director Polly Plummer Mottonen, too.) What began as a Facebook chat about alternative uses for trampolines last month became "Breaking News—an Attractive Nuisance: Turn off the tube and go clean out the gutters" in this issue.

I have devised a new diet which I call the Health and Happiness Eating Plan. I can eat all the ice cream (or its culinary equivalent) I want, any time. However, prior to consumption, I must have a large glass of water, a can of salmon (Alaskan, preferably sockeye), an egg or two (fried in coconut oil is best) and/or a green drink (my favorite is a small head of Romaine, a green apple, a Meyer lemon, a thumb-sized piece of ginger, some frozen fruit and a lot of distilled water, blended in the Vita-Mix). Then, all the ice cream my heart desires. It proscribes only order, not content, and is a very pleasant regimen. I could write a book about it and become famous, but there—I've just written the lazy person's book: You have it all in a paragraph.

This year's planting guide reflects some of the changes occurring in the city garden, such as the popularity of raised beds, intensive planting and trellising. Sponsored by Wasatch Community Gardens.

I've always accepted good health as a given, and I didn't understand why some people didn't have it. I recall thinking: Why do grownups complain about their bodies so much? The excuses of age. I also promised myself to never become one of those people obsessed with their gall bladder, unable to carry on a conversation without including it, like a beloved child.

Goodbye to Emily; the Xenon probiotic challenge; growing kale in the snow; and a party that made (and triggered) memories.
by Greta Belanger deJong

—by Greta Belanger deJong

Comments from our readers on the advent of our 30th year: Why you love CATALYST (and why we love you!).
—by Greta Belanger deJong

Pro (in favor of) test (to speak).
by Greta Belanger deJong

How's your garden? At the CATALYST office, the basil is waist-high and still going strong, though we will pull it any day to plant chard and kale.
—by Greta Belanger deJong

A toast to the life of Brian.
—by Greta Belanger deJong and John deJong