How Did It Feel To Be An American Colonist In 1776? Probably Itchy, Achy And Slightly Nauseated
The American colonists were friends with affliction and shared their suffering socially, in writing and conversation.
Author: TownNews Staff - Amanda Keim-Morrison
How To Manage Summer’s Top Safety Concerns For Your Pet
Whether pets are joining summer adventures or staying home with a sitter, preparation and heat awareness can go a long way towards helping pets stay safe and comfortable throughout the season.
Sounds of Power
Sounding sacred tones and mantras affects the physical body, including our nervous system, our cells, our molecules, and even our DNA. Sound can resonate and affect our chakras and related aspects of our subtle anatomy. The power of sound to influence us should not be underestimated.
Good News Headlines 7/6/2026
Climate.us launched the full version of its new independent, nonprofit climate information website last week, creating a public-backed home for trusted climate science at a time when access to federal climate resources has become increasingly vulnerable to disruption.
Your AI Habit Is Wasting Precious Resources. Here’s How To Use It Responsibly
Choose the right tool for the task. Not every job needs the most powerful AI model. Sometimes a smaller tool, search engine, calculator, or even your own brain is enough. Ask yourself: is AI adding any value here, or am I using it out of habit?
Emerging Insights On Light In Human Health
We need to receive natural light through our eyes in the early hours of the day, and again as the sun is going down. Our hormonal systems, nervous systems — in fact, our whole wonderfully orchestrated inner terrain — relies on the signals provided by the different qualities of light at those times.
The Buddha Project II
Over time, The Buddha Project evolved from a photography project into a personal exploration of presence, silence, impermanence, and the search for peace in a world that rarely slows down.
Use Your Voice
On the bright afternoon of June 15th, twenty-one people gathered with a shared purpose in Sherborn, MA. Some were strangers, others had known each other for decades, but all stood together for peace.
Good News Headlines 6/29/2026
Given just 8 months to live, a teen graduates cancer-free 4 years later thanks to a doctor’s promise. Watch the CBS video and see the moment at the end of the ceremony.
When The World Feels Chaotic, Come Back To The Heart
More people are recognizing the significance of emotional well-being and actively seeking practical ways to regain balance. They are asking deeper questions: How do we remain centered while living in a world that often feels unstable?
Featured Events: San Diego Transcendence Retreat
World-renowned speakers, near-death experiencers, E.T. contactees, hypnotic regressionists and channelers come together to enlighten and inspire you.
July 2026 Daily Astrology
July 1: Early risers are all business under the hardworking Capricorn Moon. Get organized and plan your day. The pace slows noticeably by midmorning due to Luna’s void of course status. The Moon’s late afternoon arrival in community-oriented Aquarius lifts…
Quartz Countertops Are Driving A Public Health Crisis Rife With Lung Transplants And Lawsuits
Ikea stopped selling "quartz" countertops in 2025. Home Depot, Lowe’s and Costco are still selling crystalline silica products as of June 2026. Consumers are generally not aware of the alternatives.
Harrison Ford Looked a Generation in the Eye and Told Them the Truth: “We Left You a Real Mess”
“Your generation has far more power than you may realize. And if you harness that power, if you find your leadership, your issues, your voice, the world will not be able to ignore you.”
Good News Headlines 6/22/2026
Japan's Samurai Blue fans cleaned up before they left the stadium in Dallas, using their blue bags to uphold a cleansing World Cup tradition after their team scored a late-tying goal for a draw against the Netherlands.
Our Ancestors Want Us To Be Mushrooms
Over time, fungi have adapted an incredible resilience that allows them to survive in extremes. Humans have done something similar. Humans belong on this planet. We are a part of the interconnected web of life.
Do You Think Your Beliefs Are Holding You Back?
Behind every belief, we hold a perspective on life and our self-image. From there, we create self-judgments and interpretations about ourselves, which remain in our minds continually. Then, they move to our subconscious and manifest automatically.
Summer 2026 Astrological Forecast
The eventful summer season includes an important sign change for Jupiter, planetary retrogrades and two eclipses. Seize the opportunities. Relish each pleasure and learn from the obstacles. Whatever comes your way, embrace it fully.
Good News Headlines 6/15/2026
Dutch kids declared the world's happiest (again) in the latest World Happiness Report. Which begs an obvious question: what are the Dutch doing right?
Building A Society On The Cooperative Wisdom Of The Forest
The forest doesn’t feel like a place. It feels like someone. Or, more accurately, like many — a standing community of beings that knows you’re there before you know how you feel about being there.
When the Past Stays Present: How Trauma Imprints Are Created
Trauma imprints occur in individuals’ minds and bodies at the moment they first feel shocked, surprised, and/or frightened during a traumatic experience. Regardless of what caused the trauma, the imprint remains frozen in the body until the person uses techniques for clearing trauma from the body.
The Dental Debate That Refuses To Go Away
The growing movement toward mercury-free dentistry is gaining ground. There is an action alert at the end of this article. A national push to ban mercury fillings is underway, and public comments to federal regulators could help decide whether this outdated practice finally disappears from U.S. dentistry.
By September, Nearly A Third Of Americans Will Live In States With Legal Aid In Dying
With New York and Illinois joining the growing number of states allowing medical aid in dying, nearly one-third of Americans will soon live where terminally ill patients have access to this end-of-life option.
Good News Headlines 6/8/2026
An area of the Everglades known as the Picayune Strand, that was drained in an attempt to convert it to suburbia in the 50s, has seen huge rewilding success through an ongoing restoration project over the past 20 years. The restored Picayune is expected to help several endangered species, including the red-cockaded woodpecker and the Florida panther.
Joy Hunting
When you feel a smile starting to form or a laugh bubbling up, resist the urge to immediately move on to the next thing on your to-do list. Stay with it for a moment, let yourself fully see the humor, the silliness, the sweetness, or the beauty of what just happened.
What Is Black Garlic? How Heat And Humidity Turn A Pungent Ingredient Mild And Slightly Sweet
While raw garlic has a sharp, pungent taste, black garlic typically has a milder, slightly sweet taste. The underlying chemistry is complex, but the basic idea is straightforward: Heat and humidity transform both the taste and structure of garlic.
What Is Somatic Therapy?
You can sit in a quiet room, feel completely safe, and still notice your chest tighten or your breath turn shallow. You know nothing is wrong. Your body disagrees. That disconnect, between what your mind understands and what your nervous system keeps doing, is what somatic therapy targets.
Good News Headlines 6/1/2026
Only 10 human cases of Guinea worm were reported worldwide in 2025, the lowest number ever recorded, bringing the ancient disease closer than ever to eradication. Guinea worm is slated to be the first parasitic disease eradicated in history, and the first without a medicine or vaccine, strictly through behavior change and health education.
5 Ways To Get More Enjoyment From Your Backyard
By creating spaces designed to meet your needs, you'll be much more likely to enjoy your time outside. Let your imagination be your guide, and get ready to enjoy your backyard paradise!
A Low-Tech Human Intervention Reaping Huge Health Dividends
A community healthcare worker, the American Public Health Association says, is a “trusted member” of a local community or someone who has “an unusually close understanding” of it, enabling the worker to serve as intermediary between patients and the healthcare system.
June 2026 Daily Astrology
June 1: Mental Mercury enters Cancer the first thing this morning. Minds take on an intuitive, emotionally sensitive outlook. Empathy is encouraged by Mercury’s pending square to Neptune. Some folks are teary, others protective. Raw feelings and instincts provide guidance,…
Have You Met The Library Angel?
By embracing the possibility of the library angel, we open ourselves to a world of serendipity and inspiration, where the answers we seek may already be waiting for us to discover them.
Rise And Shine With The Sun Salutation
The Sun Salutation consists of 12 postures moving in and out of each other with synchronized breath, flowing together as one movement, much like a dance or a meditation in motion.
Socialism To The Rescue
The great paradox of the AI age may be this: capitalism, by pushing automation as far as possible, could end up creating the need for the very forms of socialism and collective support it spent generations fighting against.
Good News Headlines 5/25/2026
Marine scientists have discovered a record number of new species living in the depths of the world's oceans over the past year. A total of 1,121 new marine species were discovered in a single year.
Here’s Why Some People Suffer From Motion Sickness — And Which Remedies Actually Work
Motion sickness is typically triggered by slow, up-and-down and left-to-right movements. The more pronounced the motion, the more likely we are to get sick. But why doesn’t it affect everyone?
EarthTalk®: Does Solar Surge Make Everyone’s Electricity Rates Rise?
The rise of solar power may result in short-term increases in electricity prices due to grid upgrades and energy storage costs. But in the long run, solar offers significant savings by reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering carbon emissions.
Hantavirus: A Cruise Ship, A Deer Mouse And The Fictional Line Between Human And Animal Health
Hantaviruses do not begin in hospitals or airports. They circulate in animal reservoirs whose ranges are shaped by climate, land use and human encroachment.
What The Stones In Your Home Are Trying To Tell You
Crystal healing is not a passive practice. It does not ask you simply to own stones and hope their qualities seep into your life by proximity. Crystal healing is a spiritual and contemplative practice that asks you to bring intention, consistency, and honesty to the relationship.
Good News Headlines 5/18/2026
In announcing New York City’s executive budget for the 2027 fiscal year on Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani was applauded for closing a $12 billion budget deficit without austerity measures, proving that when city governments “stand with working families, not billionaires, there is nothing they cannot accomplish."
The Most Dangerous Gift You Can Give Your Sixth Grader
A twelve-year-old today has a different life. The library card has been replaced by a piece of glass that knows them better than their grandmother does, that follows them to bed and wakes up before they do, and that has been engineered, with the same techniques I learned decades ago in advertising and broadcasting, to keep their eyes on it for as many hours as possible.
How To Limit Antibiotic Damage And Tips To Rebuild Your Gut
Your gut microbiome, the trillions of bacteria lining your digestive tract, doesn't just help you digest food. It plays a role in metabolic regulation, immune development, and processes ranging from inflammation to blood sugar control.
The Forgotten Art of Inner Space
Nothing external had necessarily changed immediately. Yet internally, everything had changed, because the individual had stopped collapsing inward energetically. They had begun reclaiming spaciousness — and spaciousness changes everything.
It’s Worth Remembering The Original Intent Of Mother’s Day
While we celebrate the modern version of Mother’s Day on May 10, in this momentous year of 2026, it’s worth remembering Mother's Day was not designed to encourage people to be nice to their mothers; it was part of women’s effort to gain power to change society.
Good News Headlines 5/11/2026
A small Wisconsin city has just notched a big win in its fight against a proposed data center, thanks to grassroots community organizing and support from a growing statewide coalition.
The Book That Taught Me to Stop “Helping”
In these remote Indigenous communities, non-interference wasn’t a passive thing, a reluctance to get involved, the way we sometimes use the word. It was a deeply held, actively practiced value grounded in a fundamental respect for every person’s right to walk their own path and make their own choices.
Good News Headlines 5/4/2026
New study finds switching from conventional personal care products to nontoxic alternatives can rapidly reduce exposure to harmful chemicals. Even only a few days can lower body levels of substances linked to hormone disruption, cancer, developmental problems, and reproductive toxicity.
Placebo Effect Can Work As Well As Real Medicine — But Your Body May Need Permission To Use It
People are walking around with one of the most powerful healing systems ever documented locked inside them, yet they can most readily access it only when someone in a position of authority gives them permission.
Why You Can’t Eat Just One: It’s The Processing — Not The Ingredients
Most conversations about processed food focus on what's been added. And those are legitimate concerns. But my chip experiment reveals something more fundamental: the physical transformation of whole food into a processed format is itself sufficient to create compulsive overconsumption.
Reiki And Energy Transfer: Applying the Eye of the Master For Plant Well-Being
I have used Reiki techniques extensively on the crops, both while they are in the fields and on seedlings in the greenhouse. While not a controlled experiment, I noticed increased yields, even during drought conditions.
Daily Astrology
July 12, 2026
Today has a laid back, been there done that feel. The Cancer Sun is conjunct retrograde Mercury, a pairing that is likely to evoke a great many memories, both happy and sad. A waning, void of course Gemini Moon increases...
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