Julie Wilder is a seasoned social entrepreneur, community advocate & activist with a focus on creating sustainable & positive social, economic and environmental change. Since 2007, Ms Wilder has produced and hosted an award winning talk show: Front Porch Radio, Conversations for the Common Good, on WPRK 91.5fm. As co-founder and former co-owner of Dandelion Communitea Cafe, her focus on cultivating authentic community helped birth the now thriving localist movement throughout Central Florida, in part as co-founder the OurLando movement. She is also a mother, writer, graphic designer, amateur photographer, artist, folk doula and hobby herbalist.
This article was originally publishedon AUGUST 18, 2011 in for HappyCow, read the original article here. Owner or Chef’s Name: Julie Norris (her blog) Is this your first restaurant? Yes What has been your greatest professional success and your biggest setback? Our greatest success has been from the relationships that have formed over the years with … More Interview for Happy Cow
[This article originally appeared in the July/August 2011 edition of Velocity Magazine. Read it in it’s original format here.] [I spoke on this topic on Front Porch Radio recently. Listen to the podcast here.] As a child I had a deep fascination with the westward bound American pioneers. I devoured the Little House on the Prairie – … More The New American Dream: A Declaration of Interdependence
Front Porch Radio is my favorite little hobby. Every once in awhile, there is an episode where I have no guest & no co-host, just little ole me sitting alone in my rocking chair telling tall tales. Today was one such day. Inspired by an article I just completed for an upcoming Velocity Magazine edition, … More The Solo Sessions
I was watching this trailer for an upcoming film…. ….when I had this overwhelming urge to have a big hugging event. So I made a facebook event and created a website for this flash mob of bear huggers which will take place on Saturday, May 28th at 6pm at the Orlando Int’l Fringe Festival. Come … More Group Hug!
This article appeared in the April 2001 issue of Velocity Magazine which had a focus on Yin & Yang. I wrote it in honor of my parents in celebration of Mothers & Fathers Day. Read the full article here. (page 18)
http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf [This article appears in the March/April 2011 edition of Velocity Magazine with the theme of “Velocity.” Read the article online in it’s original format here.] Authenticity Resonates! by Julie Norris We are just into the new year and it feels like someone hit the fast forward button…big shifts abound and it looks to be happening … More Authenticity Resonates!
[This article appears in the January/February 2011 edition of Velocity Magazine with the theme of “The Arts: Language of the Soul.” Read the article online in it’s original format here.]
Playground magazine recently hit the stands, flinging myself back to the preggo days. I had almost forgotten I did this photo shoot at 36 weeks for my newest must-have parenting magazine. This edition is green-themed and features articles on Flexitarianism (Part Time Veg, pg 58), the “Green Block” covering Dandelion (my cafe) (You Are So … More My Natural Journey, Published in Playground Magazine
[This article appeared in the Spring 2010 Edition of PLAYGROUND Magazine.] 10 Centimeters: Exploring the Sacred Art of Giving Birth Written by Julie Norris | Photos by Cristy Nielsen Ten centimeters — the golden labor measurement. Being informed and believing in your body’s natural ability are the first steps toward exploring the many approaches that offer … More 10 Centimeters
The article below appears in the March/April edition of Velocity Magazine which was dedicated to the topic of the Divine Feminine. I had a dickens of a time writing it, as alluded to here and this post helped validate and clear-up my thoughts on the whole domestic issue. Anywho, here’s the article in full. I … More Mamamorphosis
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