Very few of us ever get to experience real darkness. In fact, many city dwellers go through their entire lives having never experienced a dark sky. This can have all sorts of interesting consequences, including stars and planets being reported to authorities as being UFOs during blackouts.
Read more →What would it be like without stars at night? What is it we lose? Starry night skies have given us poetry, art, music and the wonder to explore. A bright night sky (aka light pollution) affects energy consumption, health and wildlife too. Spend a few minutes to
Read more →I often think and write about the act of being present in the moment. I have learned that being in the moment affects the way I deal with life. When I’m in the moment, everything looks and feels different. I think different thoughts as a result. Language,
Read more →A big part of what defines us is our diet. Nutrition, exercise, lifestyle and our thoughts work together to create the life we experience. We can’t ignore the quality and quantity of the foods we consume; they play a vital role in our well-being and the health
Read more →A recent article in the Orlando Sentinel brought to light the scary spectre of zero tolerance in North America. Thousands of children are being arrested for behavioural imprudence and acting out. Instead of arresting youth for purely criminal infractions, educators have pushed forward with an agenda of
Read more →I’m going to fly a larger-than-usual article image today because I consider the topic to be hugely important. In fact, it’s such a huge topic, I’m not sure that a single article can do it justice. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about content creation versus content
Read more →The European Food Safety Authority published a study in GM Crops and Food that brings to light a disturbing problem with the majority of GMO products in North America: A hidden viral gene that has far-reaching health implications. The gene, called Gene VI, is found in many
Read more →As winter settles in for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, many people will find themselves in the rut of the winter blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a complex issue, being a mix of environmental and lifestyle elements that create the potential for deep
Read more →As the year comes to a close, some of us are celebrating Yule in our own special way. We may be overindulging or healthful, observant of the passing solstice or unaware of such celestial events … None of that really matters. Traditions need not be fixed for
Read more →There are few truths more unassailable than this: Mother Earth sustains us. Without her “health and well-being”, humankind has little chance of surviving. Many of us conceptually know this, but we don’t act in a fashion that helps to sustain that well-being. I’ve spent a fair bit
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