No one can deny that we live in stressful times—on a global scale and in most of our personal lives. The turmoil of everyday life can take a toll on us both physically and emotionally. No wonder we snap at the cashier in the grocery store or feel a compelling urge to ram our cars [...]
Should-Free Living by Heather Strang – Career
March 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I should work out more. I should wait to apply for that position until I’m more qualified. I should want to get married and have children. Sound familiar? If you ever find yourself making choices based on what others (parents, friends, religious leaders, co-workers, etc.) think you should do, rather than what your heart desires [...]
Bija Introduces Four New Tea Flavors
February 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Flora Inc., renowned manufacturer of natural health products, announces four new flavors of its Bija™ Healing Teas. With an emphasis on quality and purity, Bija’s teas offer remedies delivered in a soothing cup of tea. Based on healing traditions from around the world, Bija’s richly flavored blends help promote optimal health. Expanding on its already [...]
2008 to be Breakout Year for USDA Organic Personal Care Products
February 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA), representing more than 500,000 members, is pleased that consumers will have more choices than ever before of high quality USDA organic personal care products, such as soaps, lotions, crèmes and balms in 2008. Organic synthetic-free personal care products which comply with the USDA’s National Organic Program’s (NOP) strict standards for [...]
Seasons Among the Vines by Paula Moulton
February 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
“I am a farmer living in California,” Paula Moulton says. “To most people the mention of ‘farmer’ conjures up pictures of a man dressed in dungarees with a piece of hay dangling from the side of his mouth as words like ‘darn,’ ‘dangit,’ and ‘little missus’ slip from his tongue. The truth is I do [...]
THE WRITING DIET: Write Yourself Right-Size by Creativity Guru Julia Cameron
February 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Bestselling author Julia Cameron (The Artist’s Way) has inspired millions of people around the world to transform their lives and tap into their own creativity. Now, her new book THE WRITING DIET: Write Yourself Right-Sized offers a unique and rewarding approach to personal health and weight loss—and demonstrates how daily writing can be an effective [...]
Save the Planet One Green Step at a Time WIth Crissy Trask
February 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Want to find ways to save the planet, but don’t know where to begin? Now it’s simple, with It’s Easy Being Green (Gibbs Smith, Publisher; $12.95; April 2006), a helpful resource for all things environmentally friendly. Founder of the online activism site GreenMatters.com, Crissy Trask’s guidebook contains innumerable tips, habits, and reasons to conserve natural resources, decrease air [...]
Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living by Trish Riley
February 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
For those that need a little help in getting started on the ‘road to green’, check out The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living by Trish Riley. Increasing awareness and concern over global warming is leading many to seek opportunities to do more to improve environmental conditions and be more responsible and careful consumers of our natural [...]
The Complete Whole Grains Cookbook: 150 Recipes for Healthy Living by Judith Finlayson
February 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
While most of us know we should increase our intake of whole grains to achieve a healthier diet, it is all-too-easy to fall short of this objective. Pressed for time and unfamiliar with the range of whole grains and how to cook them, we are likely to pass them by or choose their processed counterparts, [...]
Making Love Sustainable Part 7 by Wendy Strgar
February 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
“To lose balance sometimes for love is part of living a balanced life.” – Elizabeth Gilbert Sometimes we give up one kind of balance for another. Our work lives take over our personal life, new families take over old exercise routines, and sometimes our love life can take over all of it. Losing our balance [...]
