Years ago victory gardens were planted out of necessity because of the scarcity of food during World War II. People planted and cared for a variety of vegetables as a fun family activity, to save money, to feel patriotic to the war effort, and of course as a source of sustenance. Today it is still fun, but knowing the local supermarket is down the street, most people aren’t motivated to give the time and attention a garden requires. However, there are many who experience tremendous satisfaction from growing, harvesting, sharing and consuming their own food.
The garden provides not only >>Readmore
You can still count on a few things in life, and one is that spring will eventually come, regardless of what you might have seen out your window on the official day of Spring. Spring signals new growth, optimism, and fresh starts in nature and in you.
You are a physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental being and holism considers all aspects as an integrated whole. You can choose to restore and maintain balance in each and all of your diverse systems and rediscover the joy of living. While starting a holistic approach to life can begin in any season, what better time of year than during >>Readmore
No one wants to feel like she’s begging for a ring on her finger, but it can feel that way when you’ve dated a man who has professed his undying devotion, but still fails to ask for your hand in marriage. What’s up with that?
There can be a number of problems, but let’s consider the worst to the best case scenarios. If you feel you know this man well, and he has disclosed his innermost to you, the hold up might be that while he loves you, he really does not envision >>Readmore
There is a reason why I live in the mountains–less people, less cars, more heart connections and the four seasons. Every winter for the last twelve years, we have had snow in Sun Valley, Idaho.Some years more than others. Like the year we had to shovel a maze in the yard >>Readmore
One of our greatest philosophers said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” The impact from the teachings of Socrates continues to be felt today as discussion groups gather to interact through the exploration of a thought-provoking question. The Socrates Café, as it is known, founded by Christopher Phillips in 1996, meets monthly throughout the nation as well as other countries. It is comprised of small groups that have a quest for looking deeper into the meaning of life. Ideas are explored and developed through a question voted on by the group. There is no consensus required, >>Readmore
