Good News Headlines 8/12/2024

The Biden-Harris administration has announced the issuance of $2.2 billion in discrimination relief payments to more than 23,000 individuals who were unfairly denied USDA loans for farming operations, as for decades, the federal government and banks discriminated against Black farmers, reported The New York Times.

Seven Ways To Lighten Your Spirit

Herbalist Rosemary Gladstar offers inspiration, encouragement and seven simple, but effective ways to keep your spirits high during challenging times that will help you feel better and more connected — emotionally, spiritually and physically.

Bedbugs Like the Smell Of Dirty Laundry

It's a good idea to routinely do a basic inspection of your home for bedbugs, even if you haven't traveled. Remember, bedbugs are more likely to be attracted to your dirty clothes, so when traveling keep those clothes packed up tightly to reduce the potential that any bugs in the room will be coming home with you.

Good News Headlines 8/6/2024

The felling of the Sycamore Gap tree brought forth an outpouring of emotion last year, with local people and tourists alike left bereft by pictures showing it on its side. But the latest stage of the saga has brought some “astonishing” green shoots of recovery.

Heroes Among Us

I feel such gratitude for the teachers in my life, past and present, wherever I may encounter them. For not all teachers are in classrooms or education venues. In daily life, I learn from friends, as well as strangers, who speak and live their truth in the world.

5 Specialty Diets And When To Use Them

Did you know many of today’s most popular, trendy diets were developed as medical treatments for specific health conditions? Although they have now become a part of mainstream culture and cuisine, these diets were originally designed by physicians to help people heal.

How Did Our Ancient Ancestors Heal From Trauma?

All the traumas we experience in life leave their wounds. If humankind hadn’t had ways of healing from those emotional and psychological blows, over time society would have become progressively less functional. Instead, history shows us that people usually recover even from the most severe psychological wounds.

Good News Headlines 7/29/2024

With its nine brains, the octopus has long been considered the most intelligent creature in the ocean, inspiring bipartisan legislation banning octopus farming, co-authored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, to be introduced in Congress.

Could This Sweetener Be Impacting Your Fertility?

Stevia is a natural sweetener option that can be used on occasion and isn't associated with the numerous risks linked to artificial sweeteners. While there’s talk that it may affect fertility, research shows this is a myth — and stevia may even have protective effects.

Good News Headlines 7/22/2024

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo fulfills her pledge and swims in Seine as cleanup operation makes water quality safe enough to host the Olympics just in time for opening ceremonies this Friday, July 26.

Chi Kung For Beautiful Hair

Hair extends from the skin like an antenna that can receive and transmit chi. Longer and healthier hair allows for a better transmission of chi, while short, dry, brittle hair may not transmit as well. Breathing chi into the hair activates the hair follicles and helps bring more life force into the body.

When Is The Right Time To Bloom?

Many of us believe that Earth needs healing, and is being changed beyond redemption. But what do we do with these thoughts? Let them coalesce into procrastination, disconnect, separation and negativity? What if we chose again? What if we start to say, "Today I am going to bloom."

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January 13, 2026

For those working a night shift the hours fly by under calm trends. Dawn sees the Scorpio Moon and Venus casting their rosy glow on a promising day. The morning hours are tightly focused on productivity, perfection and...

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