The Weekly View 11/11/2026
Explore this magical and remote area of the Great Bear Rainforest, home to the genetically distinct coastal wolves with Rick Andrews Wildlife: Told One Story At A Time.
Author: TownNews Staff - Amanda Keim-Morrison
Developing A Relationship With Rest
As we pass the cross quarter between the fall equinox and the winter solstice, observe the time change, and behold Monday’s new moon in Scorpio, we officially enter into the dark half of the year. This is the reflective pause of the year, the first stage of which is the process of attuning.
Good News Headlines 11/9/2026
The election that transcended tribalism is a quieter, parallel headline about voters choosing to abandon tribal allegiance, with a meaningful number of voters willing to cast ballots across party lines when a candidate, issue or circumstance spoke to them.
Featured Events: 19th Annual Natural Living Expo
THIS WEEKEND! The expo features 225 exhibits, 60 free workshops, guided meditations and healthy food vendors. This is a once-a-year opportunity to meet and shop the best natural & holistic products, practitioners and centers.
The Hidden Link Between Trauma, Immune Health And Cancer Prevention
Even a single trauma in early childhood can be triggered over and over again throughout a person’s whole life, seriously undermining one’s immunity response. Consider taking care of your immune system proactively as part of your daily wellness regimen.
Featured Events: Spring into Self-Care Retreat
This nurturing and nourishing retreat is designed to help women slow down, reconnect with themselves, and embrace the beauty of self-care.
After A Reiki Session: Listening Without Leading
Listening well begins with a modest purpose: understanding what the person wishes to share. It does not require an explanation for every sensation, a verdict on the session, or a story about what supposedly happened beyond the person’s awareness.
Do “Sad Songs Say So Much” Or Do They Just Make Us Sadder?
Before you decide to reach for the same piece of music try asking, “How will this song make me feel after I listen to it? Then ask the all-important question, “How do I want to feel?” Let that be your guide to choosing a more empowering song for yourself and see how well it works!
What’s On Our Plate — And What It Teaches AI
If we want AI to respect human life, we should examine how we treat the lives already under our control. We cannot demand compassion from a more powerful intelligence while refusing to show compassion to those over whom we already have power.
The Weekly View 11/4/2026
The Sound of Silence. Amazing animal love to make your day a little brighter and put a smile on your face.
Chair Yoga For The Zodiac Year: November
Gratitude grows when we slow down long enough to notice our bodies still do for us. Chair yoga helps shift our focus from limitation to appreciation. This month, practice saying thank you — to our breath, our bodies, and ourselves.
EarthTalk®: Ways You Can Help Migratory Birds During Critical Fall Migration Season
House cats are the largest human threat to birds, killing roughly 2.4 billion birds a year in the U.S. alone. Cat owners can do their part by keeping their feline companions indoors, within enclosed outdoor patio areas, or on a leash.
Good News Headlines 11/2/2026
President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva's victory in Brazil is good news for the Amazon. Environmentalists exhaled with relief as a victory for his challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, would have been devastating for the environment.
Does Your Grocery Store Receipt Contain Toxic Chemicals?
People who might be sensitive to endocrine effects of bisphenols — pregnant people, infants, children and those with certain endocrine diseases — might want to avoid contact with thermal paper receipts.
November 2026 Daily Astrology
November 1: For sensitive souls the overnight hours may bring spirit messages. Dreams could be prophetic, or life-changing. Early birds wake up on a mission. The midday period is thoroughly satisfying. Mixed afternoon trends raise questions about ideals and plans.…
The Weekly View 10/28/2026
America undivided. 10/28/01: Ray Charles performs “America the Beautiful” prior to Game 2 of the World Series in Yankee Stadium. Be sure to watch through to the end!
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Simple, No-Cost Ways to Soothe Your Dry, Tired Eyes
A very simple tip for keeping your eyes healthy at no cost to you is to blink properly. Do this a few times every hour. Blink slowly with your top and bottom lid coming together five to ten times in a row.
Wake Up Inside Your Dreams: A Beginner’s Guide to Lucid Dreaming
Lucidity also comes in degrees: it can be a suspicion that lasts three seconds or a clear awareness that holds for several minutes. And, it is far more common than people tend to assume. Plenty of people have experienced it without giving it much thought.
Your Internal Pharmacy
You can't control everything that happens to you. But you have far more influence than you've been told over how your body responds. Your internal pharmacy is open around the clock, and you can start writing better prescriptions today.
Good News Headlines 10/26/2026
Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico, just put qigong on the world stage. With a casual comment about practicing qigong for good health personally, she suggested formally introducing it in Mexico, signaling a massive sea change for qigong and tai chi globally.
The Weekly View 10/21/2026
The Weekly View this week is The Great Bell Chant (End of Suffering). Read by Thich Nhat Hanh, chanted by brother Phap Niem.
The Invisible Strings That Connect Us To People, Places and Things
The invisible string life philosophy does not promise an easy life. But it does promise that nothing is wasted. Even the hard parts are part of the design. Even the heartbreak, the rejection, the failure, and all of it can be woven into something meaningful. You may not see the full pattern yet. That’s okay.
EarthTalk®: How Are Environmental Advocates Using Robotics For The Benefit Of The Planet?
Researchers are starting to use smart machines to tackle large-scale ecological challenges that used to be too hard or dangerous to handle. These tools are changing how scientists protect nature and study our changing planet.
Good News Headlines 10/19/2026
Saudi conservationists have turned a large solar farm into a brilliant breeding ground for threatened native gazelles. Located in a massive, 24,500-square-mile nature reserve, the solar plant is now hosting Arabian sand gazelles, a species of special consideration for wildlife managers.
One Simple Marker To Help Determine If That Medical Test Is Really Necessary
At a minimum, a medical test will cost you time — and could mean a hefty medical bill. Many tests marketed directly to consumers, like full-body scans and at-home blood screening kits, are not covered by insurance, and some tests can cost several thousand dollars.
Is Organic Food Worth It? Here’s What You Need To Know
Find a farmer who’s building their soil instead of pouring it full of chemicals and buy from them. Shop in the organic aisle; they’re becoming more prevalent even in mainstream supermarkets, and often the prices aren’t that much different from the factory-farmed stuff.
Distance Reiki: Practicing With Integrity
In many Usui Reiki traditions, distance practice is introduced at the Second Level through intention, an agreed focus, and the symbols taught in the practitioner’s lineage. Its foundation, however, is the quality of attention and respect brought to the session.
How Sound, Crystals And Chakras Work Together
Over time you begin to recognize how your own energy feels on an ordinary day, which makes it much easier to notice when something has shifted. Take this work deeper at your own pace. Sound, stone and the chakra map have been used in one form or another for centuries or even millennia.
Good News Headlines 10/12/2026
In a historic stand against animal cruelty, Switzerland has become the first country in the world to ban both the import and sale of fur. Last year, the Swiss Federal Council banned all imports of fur and fur products produced using “methods that involve cruelty to animals.”
The Living Shield: How Your Skin Microbiome Holds the Secret to Healthy Aging
Think of your skin microbiome as a microscopic garden. Just like a healthy garden relies on rich soil and diverse plants to flourish, your skin relies on a balanced mix of beneficial microbes to stay resilient. These micro-allies feast on the natural oils and moisture your skin produces.
Why Receiving Is A Healing Practice
Giving and receiving work together. They are like breathing in and breathing out, one cycle, not two. When you give freely but cannot receive, you hold back half the breath. The good that would have reached you, and moved on through you to others, simply stalls.
4 Surprising Benefits of Unsolicited Advice
Receiving unsolicited advice can make us defensive. However, there’s value in being patient and asking questions of ourselves and others. We might learn something important by reflecting on why we’re being given advice we didn’t ask for and why we don’t like it. Listening to advice can help even if you don’t follow it!
Good News Headlines 10/5/2026
The Norwegian government established a new marine protected area covering approximately 714 square miles, equivalent to almost 260,000 football pitches. Called the Andfjorden Marine Protected Area, the area is home to rich and varied marine life, whales and seabirds.
Self-Care For The Fall Season
There’s so much to love about fall: pumpkins, foliage, apples, sweaters, brisk air. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), fall has a completely different meaning. It is the season of letting go, the season of grief, the season of introspection — and the perfect time for focusing on self-care.
Crystal Bowl Vibrations
Music soothes the wild beast in all of us, as just listening to your favorite songs regularly can be a great form of self-care. Crystal bowls elevate music even further into the realm of healing the body, mind and soul.
What Is Embodiment?
Embodiment is the missing piece that gets us out of our head and into the whole. Once that happens, everything works better. We do it by dropping into our body, in a compassionate and connected way. It’s actually very simple to do.
Good News Headlines 9/28/2026
The Nyerere-Udzungwa Wildlife Corridor (NUWC), Tanzania’s first official wildlife corridor, links savanna elephants to rainforest, and is the country’s first wildlife corridor to be given official protection. It’s designed to keep elephants out of people’s crop fields.
Do We Own Our Beliefs Or Do They Own Us?
The trouble isn't that we entered a rabbit hole; curious minds naturally do. The trouble begins when we forget that the rabbit hole is only one part of a much larger landscape.
October 2026 Daily Astrology
October 1: Rabbit! Rabbit! October arrives with a waning Gemini Moon promoting camaraderie and common interests. Harmonious lunar angles to the Sun, Saturn and Jupiter provide a fertile climate for students busy learning, travel adventures and business interests. However, mental…
What Scientists Have Discovered About Breastmilk Changes Everything
There’s a billion-year-old process that happens millions of times a day all over the planet, and it’s smarter than any pharma company could ever imagine: real-time, personalized, immune medicine, custom-blended for one specific child at a time.
Travel Better: Take The Tracks
By sidestepping the chaos of airports, you protect your mind. By enjoying the freedom to move and relax in a spacious environment, you care for your body. Importantly, by selecting a lower-impact journey, you also honor the planet.
How to Choose a Healing Retreat That Supports Lasting Change
A beautiful location and an inspiring schedule do not automatically make a retreat a good fit. Choosing with care helps ensure that the experience supports your well-being both during the program and when you return home.
Good News Headlines 9/21/2026
In a stunning display of profit sharing, the Fertitta brothers announced that each of Station Casinos’ 10,000 employees were to receive a bonus consisting of $1,000 of company stock for every year they’ve been on the payroll, totaling $70 million in gifts.
The Medicine Waiting For Us Outside
For nearly all of human history, our ancestors lived in constant contact with the natural world. Bare feet on soil. Skin under open sky. Lungs full of air that moved with the weather instead of a fan belt. This medicine has been here the whole time, waiting for us to come back outside.
Discover Your Connection With The Subtle Realms
We take incarnation into the sphere of Earth for many reasons, but I believe that at the core of all of them, we are each here as an agent of life, to foster, nourish, and expand the expression of life both within ourselves and in the world — in Gaia — around us.
Could You Survive The Oregon Trail? An Emergency Medicine Doctor Offers Tips On How To Not Die In The Great Outdoors
Nature is no less powerful or unforgiving than it was on the Oregon Trail, and treating it with respect is essential. Combining advances in modern medicine with thoughtful preparation helps stack the odds in your favor.
Good News Headlines 9/14/2026
The United Nations has voted to adopt a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favor of the 2018 Earth Equal design that more accurately displays Africa’s size.
Autumn 2026 Astrological Forecast
Each season begins with a pro-active cardinal sign. Libra is the sign of partnering, engaging the mirror that every relationship presents. Libra’s eternal question may well be, why can’t we all just get along? This is the time to seek harmony with friends as well as rivals.
Listen Deeply To Awaken Your Wild Scribe
Nature is bursting with creativity at every moment. You contain a unique expression of that creativity. The world wants and needs it to flourish. How to receive the wisdom and wonder of the world about you.
Daily Astrology
November 11, 2026
A lack of exact planetary alignments allows plenty of room for mental meandering. This is a fine day to explore whatever captures your interest. Given that half of the ten major planets are retrograde, revisiting interesting...
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