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The Secret to True Love
February 1st, 2013A few years ago on Valentine’s Day, I went out with three girlfriends dressed to the nines. We were headed to a Singles Society event. Within three feet of walking into the Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, we saw that there were only ten people there, all over the age of 60, and only one male. I left the premises depressed as we headed toward Petaluma.
Learning to be content in each season of relationships
Because There Is a Bob
January 1st, 2013Bob Moore moved to Portland in 1978 to attend seminary after an enjoyable—if not economically sustainable—experiment in running a mill with his three sons. Empty-nesters, Bob and his wife Charlee lived in a townhouse two blocks from the seminary. “There was a lark to the whole thing,” Bob said.
How and why Bob Moore gave Bob’s Red Mill to his employees
From Advertisement Eyesore to Gardener’s Friend
November 1st, 2012What started as a billboard for Chevrolet’s “All New Camaro” has been repurposed for multiple uses by gardeners and landscapers. These advertisements were created to hang outdoors along highways and interstates in the nastiest of weather: high winds, scorching sun, intense heat, strong rains, and so on.
Getting Started in Yoga
November 1st, 2012“You have no idea how much your life is going to improve as a result of this. Food tastes better. The air seems fresher. You’ll have more energy and self-confidence than you ever dreamed of.” When Jerry Seinfeld uttered these words, he was talking about a shower head—but never mind that. He could just as well have been talking about yoga.
Eight poses for calm, energy, and clarity
Living with Loss
November 1st, 2012“What now? What am I supposed to do? How am I supposed to feel? Who am I”
A new perspective and eight strategies to help long-term caregiver widows move on
Holiday Gift Guide
November 1st, 2012HOME
Gabriel John Candles
Gabriel John set out to develop candles inspired by the true artisan tradition. Candles have a 65-hour burn time, and are handmade from pure soy in the heart of Chicago by stay-at-home moms. // $19, gabrieljohncandles.com
Spoonk Acupressure Mat
Perfect beauty, fitness, food, pet, home, and kid gift ideas!
Henry’s Humdingers
November 1st, 2012When he was ten, Henry’s family traded in sunny, smoggy LA for a wet, verdant farm in western Washington. They started raising goats, sheep, cows, ducks, geese, chickens, pigs, oxen, and a donkey, so Henry quickly learned a thing or two about agriculture.
15-year-old beekeeper and entrepreneur helps fight colony collapse disorder
Go Green by Going Blue
October 1st, 2012The fate of the world’s oceans is in our hands—and so are the animals that live there.
Rainbow Light makes strides to protect ocean ecosystems
Navigating Life’s Storms
October 1st, 2012As a cardiologist for over a quarter century, I dealt with life and death circumstances on a daily basis. I came to fully appreciate how precious and tenuous life can be; it can change in an instant. On June 30th of 2009 such a dramatic shift occurred in our family when our son, Tyler, was involved in an automobile accident sustaining a severe spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed.
Three keys to get through tragedies
The Art of Solace
September 1st, 2012Being around a severely ill person—especially one who is facing a long-term recovery or who must live with a chronic condition—is not easy. It makes most of us deeply uncomfortable, even if we’ve known (and loved) the person for years. We struggle to say “the right thing.” We want to cheer the person up, but pasting on a smile feels fake and pointless.
15 Tips for Truly Connecting with a Chronically Ill Person
