During our travels around Earth and cyberspace, we frequently encounter amazing books, products, people and places to visit. Here you will find reviews and other information about some of our favorites. Periodically, we'll highlight the lives of remarkable women- some of whom are famous, and others who are regular girls just like us, doing extraordinary things. We will also pass along news about the "latest and greatest" in the field of health and wellness. Please read our Disclaimer. If you have something NOTABLE to share, please feel free to send it to us.
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR TEENS TO ENHANCE THEIR HEART CONNECTION WITH NATURE
Thursday, February 28th, 2013
“I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief...For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.” Wendell Berry
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HEADS UP: Here's the link to a one-of-a-kind program that offers young adults (15-17 years of age) the opportunity to tune into Mother Earth in unique and inspired ways. The project's sponsor is the Biosphere Foundation (http://www.biospherefoundation.org/), an organization that I have personally ... Read More...
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
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SEASONAL MYTH AND FOLKLORE
Thursday, November 1st, 2012
Myth and Folklore (along with age-old traditions behind holidays and other seasonal celebrations) help us to bridge the mystical realms that parallel what we think of as “normal reality”.
Wikipedia defines folklore as: "the body of expressive culture . . . including tales, music, dance, legends, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, and customs." This is an analytical way of saying that it is folklore and legend that connects us to the ancient, poetic wisdom of ... Read More...
A DOTS ILLUSTRATED STORYBOARD for Your Children and Your Inner Child
Saturday, September 1st, 2012
"All men are children, and of one family. The same tale sends them all to bed, and wakes them in the morning."
Henry David Thoreau
[Sometimes, there are things that pass through my personal e-mail Inbox that I can't resist sharing with you. In this case, it is a wonderful story told in pictures. If you have children or grandchildren, I encourage you to share this with them. Or, simply sit back and let your Inner Child ... Read More...
THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS
Sunday, July 1st, 2012
"When we grow in spiritual consciousness, we identify with all that is in the
world---there is no exploitation. It is ourselves we're helping, ourselves we're healing."
Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy
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HOW TO GRAB A SECOND CHANCE AT HAPPINESS----This article (from Oprah.com) reads like wisdom and guidance whispered from the other side of the grave. That's because it's author, Katherine Russell Rich, died on April 3, 2012...at age 56 after an almost 25-year-battle with cancer.
[AN EXCERPT from one of Katherine's ... Read More...