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My Homemade Compost Bins - Part Two
In October I wrote about the advantages and disadvantages of my composting system.Though wonderful, alone it just didn't produce enough compost for my gardening needs.I solved that problem by...
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Sister Serpent on a Sunday Afternoon
My son is obsessed with me. Take this the wrong way if you must, but sometimes he reminds me of a puppy. When I take a shower he waits outside the door. If I leave the house he watches from the window....
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Introducing Louisville's First Med Mob
Yesterday I did something waaaaay outside my comfort zone. Now get your minds out of the gutter, I'm talking about my participation in Louisville's first Med Mob. On January 21st, 2012 at 11:00 a.m....
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White Stone, Burning Bowl
Unity is a bit unconventional and not especially ritualistic. We don't do communion and rarely conduct baptisms. And while the rest of Christendom prepares the Eucharist, we can be found meditating...
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I See Mary in a Garden
Sometimes people walk into our house and assume we are Catholic. Of course they would. What non-Catholic living room contains so much Mary?There is a large portrait of Mary praying in a gardenand...
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Angels in the Moment
At fourteen I hiked Mount Humbug alone. At one point the path narrowed and I lost my footing. As I slid off the edge four arms lifted me to safety. It was a couple in their sixties. I wanted to ask...
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Okabashi Shoes: Recyclable, Affordable, and Made in the U.S.A
Every summer I look forward to the Okabashi shoe display at Whole Foods. I LOVE their shoes! Here's why:AffordableMost of their shoes are under $20 and have a two year guarantee.100%...
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How I Beat Severe Insomnia With Lightbox Therapy and Blue Blocker Glasses
Insomnia. Yeah, I've lived it. Tossing and turning till the wee hours of the morning. Or, drifting off just fine only to startle awake a few hours later, unable to fall back asleep. Then there were...
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Can Vetiver Essential Oil Help ADHD & Autism? - Parsing Research from...
My Autistic son is fascinated with spices. He methodically removes the lid from each bottle and inhales deeply. Then he returns the top and moves on to the next spice. One day as I watched this ritual...
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How I Beat Severe Insomnia (Part II): Hypnosis
Image Credit: Mindsight (Photobucket)This is part two of my "How I Beat Severe Insomnia" series. Part one discussed how I reset my circadian rhythms with light box treatments in the morning and blue...
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Rosemary Essential Oil Improves Memory - Emerging Scientific Evidence
(Photobucket)It had been a difficult week. All I wanted was some time alone to clear my head, but I couldn't have it. I was scheduled to the hilt for the next few days and stressed about that, too....
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Can Mozart Reduce Seizures in Children? These Studies Say Yes!
(Photobucket)One day I turned on the classical music station in the car and saw my son completely relax. This was unexpected. I never liked classical music so this was his first exposure. I'd only ever...
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Why Melatonin Supplements Don't Always Work & What Researchers Are Doing...
Melatonin is one of the most popular supplements on the market today. It is commonly used to combat insomnia, but does it work?Well.....yes and no.Some pop a melatonin and it's lights out until...
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Some Essential Oils Inhibit MRSA, Influenza, & Strep - Scientific Studies
Photo Credit: Photobucket My workplace strives to become Louisville's first green pre-school. Since this is right up my alley our director has invited me to do some of the legwork.My first project was...
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How I Beat Severe Insomnia (Part III): EcoTools Sleep Mask
Image CreditThis is part three of my How I Beat Severe Insomnia series. Part one discussed how I reset my circadian rhythms with light box treatments in the morning and blue blocker glasses after seven...
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Terracycle: Funding Your Favorite Non-Profit Organization With Garbage
Once I dreamt I was on a spaceship with people who looked human but were not human. We eventually landed on a planet that looked like earth but was not earth. Its trees and grasses were purple and blue...
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Why Antibacterial Soaps Are Risky and Pointless
Image CreditIt's that time of year when we look to cold and flu prevention. For decades antibacterial soap has been our first line of defense against germs, but research suggests the risks of these...
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Elderberry Fights Flu and H1N1 - Research Studies
It's that time of year when I start getting my herbal medicine kit ready for winter. One of my perennial favorites is elderberry (sambucol) for its cold and flu...
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Introducing Elizabeth: Our First Reader Supported Kiva Borrower
I am working on a project so it has been a while since I've written here. But I just had to tell you that Moonbeams and Eco-Dreams and its readers have issued their first Kiva loan!You may recall that...
View ArticleBreast Cancer: How My Body Knew Before I Did
Moonbeams and Eco-Dreams was never meant to be about me. That's what my journal is for. I come here to transcend me. If I do share personal details it is as context to causes dear to my heart like...
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