By Jeannie Breeze
Bright and Beautiful Beings, this year’s World Peace Day Celebration will be a virtual event, available starting at 6 a.m., December 31st, 2020, on The Center for Divine Love’s FaceBook page, and hopefully on the peace website at www.wpdaystl.com, and possibly YouTube. You can check the website or email me at jjbreeze46@gmail.com for […]
ARTful LivingSt. Louis Area Fine Arts, Crafts & Performing ArtsMichelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Arts Editor
Please note: As scheduling can be unexpectedly altered in response to COVID-19 concerns, kindly verify all listed events at the provided websites.
December delivers special traditions everyone loves. But this year is different –REALLY different. None of us needs to be reminded of […]
By Anna Weber & Courtney Casteel, Missouri Coalition for the Environment
www.moenviron.org
Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) is a non-profit, independent environmental organization committed to educating, organizing and advocating in defense of Missouri’s people and their environment. Founded in 1969, MCE has been protecting the environment for over 50 years, working to sustain access to clean […]
By Dan Zarlenga, Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri’s official state tree is the flowering dogwood. But if the Show-Me State had an official Christmas tree, it might be the eastern red cedar. It’s one of the few evergreen trees native to Missouri.
The eastern red cedar is a small to medium-sized conifer that sports a dense body […]
With Jean Ponzi
The Shape Of Days
First of spring, a viral forceSequestered people everywhere.No one drove, went out or met. We huddled through a public scare.
Sheltering in place, how could I Carry on my working share?How could I maintain my reach To fellow humans here and there?
Lo! through that alarming spaceAn open view, a way to share!Electrons brought us […]
By Linda Wiggen Kraft
This holiday season is unlike any other. Gifts of garden books are a balm in long cold months. They give us hope for a brighter new year and garden growing season.
Here is my list of favorite garden and nature books for children and adults. Some are beautiful picture and coffee table books, […]
Visit www.greendiningalliance.org for a complete list of participating restaurants – be sure to use our site when choosing where to dine out. This Green Dining Guide is cosponsored by The St. Louis Jefferson Solid Waste District.
4 Hands Brewing Company1220 S. 8th Street314-436-1559 • 4handsbrewery.com
Atomic Cowboy,4140 Manchester Road, 63110, 314-775-0775www.atomiccowboystl.com
Avenue Restaurant,12 N. Meramec, 63105, 314-727-4141.www.avestl.com
Bailey’s […]
December Happenings
Through December 2020HEALTHY PLANET VIRTUAL EXPO You can enjoy the Healthy Planet Expo Virtually through December online from the comfort of your own home or office. Visit some of your favorite expo exhibitors and meet may new people, too. Find new ways to live a greener and healthier life. Sign up for a trip to […]
By Victoria Coleman, USGBC-Missouri Gateway Intern
Heating and cooling, water heating, washing and drying, and lighting account for nearly three-quarters of energy use in a residential building. Finding little ways to reduce your energy consumption in the house, can not only help the planet but also help your pocketbook.
To keep your home cozy and warm this […]
By Victoria Coleman, USGBC-Missouri Gateway Intern
Heating and cooling, water heating, washing and drying, and lighting account for nearly three-quarters of energy use in a residential building. Finding little ways to reduce your energy consumption in the house, can not only help the planet but also help your pocketbook.
To keep your home cozy and warm this season, […]
By Tom Braford
My lived experience and research over my seventy-four years have had a lot to tell me about the most cost-effective way to get to net zero carbon emissions while solving lots of seemingly endemic challenges, like racism, along the way.
That is why we are creating a network of Reconciliation and Regeneration Ecovillage communities […]
By Simon Yu, MD
Last week, a friend sent me a post by Dr. Richard Horowitz on work to advocate for US trials of Ivermectin, GSH (glutathione) and nutraceuticals for COVID-19 viral infection. I want to share this vital information with my readers and to spread this important message to your friends and your doctors; it […]
By TJ Williams, DC, PhD
There is so much conflicting information out there when it comes to weight loss that it can become paralyzing. Who is right? Who is just trying to take your money? How do you know? The fact is, weight loss is a multi-BILLION dollar industry that thrives on keeping you guessing. There […]
The Art of EntertainingLooking for the perfect gift this holiday season? Need the perfect party appetizer or meal? Call The Art of Entertaining to order party trays, appetizers, salads, breakfast dishes, or a full dinner for the holidays. Low sodium, low calorie, vegan, and gluten free meals are also available which are ideal for the […]
Christine Kniffen, MSW, LCSW
Shifting ‘The Energy’ This Holiday Season
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Have you paused long enough recently? Have you stopped, taken a step back and just felt the soothing, gentle wind and its calming effect? It is a light, but brisk reminder of all that it good about nature and […]
By Dr. Amy Davis, MD
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to make many changes in our daily lives. We are experiencing pandemic fatigue, social isolation, anxiety, anger, sadness and loss. Because long-term stress is more constant, the body never receives a clear signal to return to normal functioning. This has real impact on our emotional […]
The Healthy Planet magazine will go online only beginning with our January 2021 edition. This decision came after realizing that the Covid 19 pandemic is surging and it has taken a toll on our magazine, our advertisers, our readers and our delivery crew. We think the responsible thing to do is to take our magazine […]
By Dr. Brian Harasha
The term laser therapy in this article refers to specialized lasers designed to enhance the body’s own healing processes. These are not the lasers utilized in surgery, hair or tattoo removal, Lasix, cosmetics, podiatry or dentistry. In those therapies, laser is used to cut, scale or remove tissue.
Laser therapy is also not […]