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Sacred Time With Children

publisher — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:16:28 +0000

Recently, my 15-year-old daughter was diagnosed with an autoimmune illness, and because she was not able to continue her normal high school studies, I decided to homeschool her. Every morning, we meet at a table in our living room and learn physics, biology, English, music and American history. I used to think I had no time [...]

Keep Summer Produce Fresh Longer

publisher — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:04:42 +0000

Naturally grown fruits and veggies plucked fresh from the field are packed with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. But whether or not these nutrients stay around long enough to nourish us depends on how they’re treated during their journey to our table. “Fresh,” however, is a subjective concept. Since 1993, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has [...]

In Pursuit of the Perfect Lawn

publisher — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:00:15 +0000

We all love our lawns, which provide much more than landscaping: they are a place for our kids to play, our pets to roam and just somewhere to relax in a hammock. And there is a right and a wrong way to plan and maintain them. Planting for Performance With water shortages occurring in many parts of [...]

Manopause

publisher — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:00:20 +0000

With male menopause affecting increasing numbers of Baby Boomers, “We are going to see an explosion of interest in it,” predicts Dr. John Morley, head of the geriatrics division at Saint Louis University Medical School and a leading researcher on the subject. Scientists like Morley have long known that a man’s testosterone level begins a slow [...]

Charlotte News ~ June 2008 Clean Cars Program in NC, Full Moon Drumming, Talley’s Closes and more . . .

publisher — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:37:14 +0000

Local News - June 2008 The Joshua Project: Old Traditions for Men Revived For centuries in cultures around the globe, the transition from boyhood to manhood had been recognized and honored by the local community of men. The loss of that tradition has been a costly one in the modern era. The Joshua Project, founded in 1998 [...]

Gotta Have A Sweet Taste of India

publisher — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:48:06 +0000

Creative Cuisine The Woodlands Vegetarian Restaurant By Lisa Moore For years I’ve heard about the great vegetarian Southern Indian cuisine The Woodlands cooks up. So I decided to leave the bubble of chain restaurants in my back yard and venture over to east Charlotte with some staff members to see if the buzz was true. As we came in [...]

Moon Magic: Astrological Timing for Success

publisher — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:43:10 +0000

By Steve Nelson The Sun, our Star, is the source of all life on Earth, fueling our bodies (and cars) with energy captured by plants in photosynthesis. When wood or food calories burn, the solar energy bound in carbon rings is released as light and heat. We are literally solar powered in so many ways both [...]

Meet the Reader - Jonathan Winn of Breathe Bodywork

publisher — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:30:58 +0000

Who Reads Natural Awakenings? Jonathan Winn does! JOB: Owner of Breathe Bodywork | Massage Therapy Studio HOBBIES: Vintage furniture shopping and reading What do you consider to be healthy about your lifestyle? I purchased a vintage Mercedes that runs on biodiesel. At my massage studio I only use organic products and designed the interior using low-VOC paints, incorporating [...]

Local guys capture the essence of body, mind and spirit

publisher — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:06:12 +0000

By Lisa Moore They cover all aspects of healthy living- fitness, art, sustainability, music, healing and spirituality. In tune with their many facets, five local men follow their passions and dreams to move their lives to another level. Gerald Moose: Let the Chi Set You Free Having always been drawn to the contemplative arts, Gerald Moose tried a T’ai [...]

An Adventure Through the Seven Centers of Spiritual and Physical Powers

publisher — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:15:32 +0000

10am-1pm. With David Hulse. Unity of Charlotte, 401 E. Arrowood Rd. 704-523-0062 or www.unityofcharlotte.org .

Kathleen Rogers President of Earth Day Network

publisher — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:30:55 +0000

[ April 15, 2008; 6:00 am; ] A conversation with Kathleen Rogers President of Earth Day Network Americans are being called to clean up their environmental act at home and abroad, but the response is slower than many activists would like it to be. Some say that it’s time to rally those most affected by the corruption of the Earth’s land, air and water—namely, [...]

Going Green At Home

publisher — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:55:41 +0000

Good Moves for New and Existing AbodesWith current U.S. population surpassing 303 million, consumption of food, energy and other resources is booming. The threats posed by global warming, deforestation, drought, high fuel prices, air pollution and disappearing natural resources all have contributed to an explosion in “green” building. A survey by McGraw-Hill Construction, called the Green [...]