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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!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 tragediesBy Terry Gordon, MDGo 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 ecosystemsBy Cara LucasThe Healing Power of Spiritual Intuition
September 1st, 2012If you're ready to open intuitively—as so many of us are—you’ll soon realize there are many ways to become “psychic.” Some are ancient ways and some are new; however, one path offers a direct route to our highest purpose for this lifetime—that of the spiritual intuitive.
Living the practice for enlightenment and joy!By Sara WisemanThe 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 PersonBy Walter St. John, EdDCompany Partners With Healthy Child Healthy World
September 1st, 2012Nordic Naturals, leading manufacturer of omega-3 supplements, and Healthy Child Healthy World are teaming up this year to send an important message to families everywhere: It is essential that we protect our children from harmful contaminants by creating healthy environments where they can grow, thrive, and flourish.
Tea Time
September 1st, 2012Each day, we are faced with millions of tiny choices. Some choices we make without even thinking, while some we deliberate upon too long. It may be that we think our personal choices affect only us; but, in reality, even solid, thought-out decisions can have a ripple effect, and reverberate to distant circles in far away places.
Organic tea company makes every choice count.By Cara LucasKeep Safe During Gardening Season
August 1st, 2012To avoid and reduce injuries this summer:
>> Be sure to warm up/stretch as you would before any physical activity.
>> Wear gardening gloves (to reduce blisters) and kneepads, or use a foam cushion to make it more comfortable and less traumatic for knees.
Sprouting Good Nutrition
August 1st, 2012It is easy to see that Tyler Florence is very passionate about the subject of food. A 15-year veteran of the Food Network, dad to three, restaurateur, and author, Tyler Florence knows firsthand that avoiding picky eating habits means starting early.
Food Network star creates tasty, organic baby-food line.Rethink Depression
August 1st, 2012There is something profoundly wrong with the way that we currently name and treat certain human phenomena. When we call something a “mental disease” or a “mental disorder” we imply a great deal about its origins, its treatment, its intractability, and its locus of control.
Learning the difference between "sad" and "depressed"By Eric Maisel, PhD



