The Downside of Multitasking: The Benefits of Being Present
We are living in the age of multi-tasking, a practice so pervasive it has permeated the home, the workplace and even childhood.
Winter’s Mysteries
The silence of a frozen swamp at dusk deep in snow is close to the moment of pure being when one breath is exhaled before another is drawn in.
Cultural Crossroads: Columbus Day
"Gold is most excellent; gold constitutes treasure; and he who has it does all he wants in the world, and can even lift souls up to Paradise."- Christopher Columbus, 1503 letter to the king and queen of Spain.
A Winter Herbal Almanac
With winter’s seemingly omnipresent cold and flu season upon us, it is in our best interest to be proactive and to start taking preventative measures.
Ayurvedic Solutions For Women
Every stage of a woman’s life presents specific needs and challenges. Today’s women, in particular, are looking for ways to balance family, career, community, and personal growth.
Chelation Therapy: A Shot in the Arm Towards Better Health
Each year over 500,000 Americans die of cardiovascular disease, our nation's number one killer, and an estimated 1,500,000 new cases are diagnosed.
EarthTalk: Environmentally Friendly Sanitary Pads
Women of ancient cultures couldn't buy feminine hygiene products at the supermarket or drugstore chain, so they improvised, fashioning them instead out of various natural and biodegradable materials...
Every Woman Deserves a Doula
A doula. It’s not so new, actually. There have been women supporting women through birth since the dawn of time.
Musings: We Are All Born Healers
My 83-year-old friend Jerry shared this story with me recently about natural healing “the old way.”
The Cambridge Doula Program: Helping Women Access Their Deepest Courage
When Kate Ellsworth birthed at the Cambridge Birth Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts last September, she had support from a doula provided free by the Cambridge Health Alliance.
The Joys of Plant and Natural Medicine
When I was about 12, my family moved into a new house. Exploring the backyard, I found an interesting smelling plant with green spikes shooting up.
Immune Power Soup And More Natural Winter Health Remedies
Winter is coming and our immune system is often put to the test. How will yours do this winter?
Stevia: Nature's Sweet Little Secret
If you want to decrease your sugar intake and are concerned about the safety of artificially manufactured non-caloric sweeteners such as Splenda®, Sweet ’n Low® or Equal®, then consider using stevia.
Test Before You Ingest
For years, in search of the cure for a deep relentless bellyache and inability to digest anything, I tried nearly every diet intervention that I ran across.
Whole Foods Healthy Cooking: One Pot Wonders
Last week a colleague of mine excitedly showed me a new diet she found. It promised rapid weight loss by eating fast foods like donuts, potato chips, cheeseburgers and frozen meals.
An Impatient Letter To All Of Us From God
I consider myself a pretty patient Guy. I mean, look at the Grand Canyon. It took millions of years to get it right.
Close Encounter Zen Lab
We need to show we can meet extraterrestrial intelligences without reactionary aggression.
Happy 20th Anniversary Spirit of Change!
Astrology, the most venerable of sciences, provides profound insights into man’s life on Earth.
It Takes a Family of Caregivers...Tony’s Story
Tony was a fighter. In the hospital he was fortunate in having several caregivers who responded to his idea that he needed a team to coordinate his recovery — his wellness plan.
Legends of the Lake
Legends offer a more personal portrait of an area’s character than can conveyed by the facts and figures of pure history.
LeRoy White: Ambassador of Joy
Playing the stage for 38 years with the likes of Ike & Tina Turner, Kiss, Tim Harden and Herbie Mann, maverick musician LeRoy White says he’s received the best schooling a musician can get.
Daily Astrology
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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