By Abigail Sirevaag, Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Board Chair
2025 marks the 10-year anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement, where countries around the globe committed to curbing carbon emissions to achieve a 1.5-degree world. Many positive improvements have come since the initial signing, including the expansion of renewable energy capacity, setting of […]
By Dr. Amy Davis, M.D.
As the New Year begins, many people feel renewed motivation to focus on their health—especially when it comes to weight loss. Unfortunately, January is also when unrealistic goals, restrictive diets, and “all-or-nothing” thinking often take center stage. At our practice, we believe sustainable weight loss isn’t about perfection—it’s about creating supportive […]
By Dr. Gail Cloud
It feels like there is an epidemic of loneliness. It seems like so many of us feel separated and isolated from others. We seem to be afraid of speaking our truth, worried about how others will react to our words and our thoughts and beliefs.
What if we were to create a circle […]
ARTul Resolutions for 2026
By Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Healthy Planet Arts Editor
Image: Becoming the Ocean for Gregory Corso, by Anselm Kiefer, at SLAM
Happy New Year! As I say every year, when making New Year’s resolutions, resolve to bring more ART into your life. Here are just a few ways to kick start that plan:
Warm up (figuratively […]
Attend the Heartland Hypnosis Conference to Learn How Hypnosis Can Help You
By William Mitchell M.Div., BCH, CI
When people find out that I am both a Protestant Minister and a Hypnotist, they want to know what can be done with Hypnosis. Most people immediately think of entertaining hypnosis stage shows. However, Hypnotism is much more than […]
By Diane K. Wilson
Step into 2026 with small, achievable changes that can enhance your health and well-being by tuning into your body’s energetic frequency, vibration and resonance. Let’s do this by understanding and improving these energies holistically.
Stay informed throughout the year! Follow my monthly Healthy Planet articles, blog posts, new classes (in-person, Teams/Zoom, email, and social media) […]
ST. LOUIS, MO — The Eastern Missouri Beekeepers Association (EMBA) is gearing up for its highly anticipated 2026 Beekeeping Workshop & Honey Show Weekend, set to take place February 20–21 at the Holiday Inn SW — Route 66 in St. Louis.
Now in its 18th year, the event draws beekeeping enthusiasts from across the region for […]
January is a fresh start, and for millions, it’s also Veganuary, a global movement that encourages people to explore a plant-based lifestyle during the first month of the year. Whether guests go fully vegan or want to make more mindful choices, Veganuary is all about discovering delicious swaps that don’t sacrifice flavor. At Clementine’s, that’s […]
By Dan Zarlenga, Missouri Department of Conservation
Photo caption: A trio of trumpeter swans wing their way across a Missouri wetland. Photo by Noppadol Paothong, Missouri Department of Conservation
You arrive at the venue, greeted not by clouds of smoke, but puffs of cumulus floating high on a ceiling of blue. The tables are ice floes, and […]
This popular annual event will once again offer visitors a splendid chance to see bald eagles in their natural habitat.
Photo: The annual Eagle Days festival returns for 2026 to the Audubon Center at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton. The event takes place Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
As America marks […]
By Jean Ponzi
Building Confidence, Kindly
If I direct myself (or you) to BE CONFIDENT! It’s about as useful as saying BE TALL!
Good luck making this declaration work, say scientists who explore our species’ brains. Turns out Confidence is not just a feeling, or even an intention. It’s a learned response. We can build or undermine it. […]
By JB Lester
My new year column is always about self-improvement, as the turning of the calendar is a great time for reflection and introspection. I have plenty to improve on and I plan to do just that in the months and years to come. But I need to know that everyone else out there is […]
Gateway Pet Guardians (GPG) is proud to have received a highly coveted grant from the PEDIGREE Foundation for its ‘Finder-to-Foster’ program, which keeps stray dogs out of the shelter in a temporary foster home. Adult-large breed dogs tend to languish in shelters across the United States, according to Best Friends Animal Society, and their euthanasia […]
A brand-new year always brings with it a sense of possibility. Whether 2025 was wonderful, challenging, or a mixture of both, 2026 offers a fresh start—a chance to realign with what matters, create healthier habits, and step into a version of yourself that feels more grounded, joyful, and fulfilled. Making this your best year yet […]
By Tom & Carol Braford
We have the opportunity right now to incrementally move a MetroLink North/South connector line forward as the voters were led to believe that we would be able to do when we passed the bond issue. Or, given that matching federal funding is no longer likely anytime soon, the mayor’s office is […]
2026… I’m Ready for Whatever You’ve Got
By Susan Hunt-Bradford, Healthy Planet Publisher
I say this every year, but I truly believe the year ahead will be a good one. So far, I’ve done a fairly decent job predicting how things will unfold — not because life is perfect, but because I choose to believe there’s always […]
By Steve Davies, Healthy Planet Columnist
Now my question here is what exactly would a recycling resolution be? I mean, first off, I know I already do a fair amount of recycling, like cutting out the greasy parts of a pizza box before putting them in the recycling bin and I also separate the layers of […]
At the start of a New Year, many of us make resolutions to improve our lives. But rather than focusing solely on traditional goals, consider updating your mindset and resolve to be more intentional about caring for your mind, body, and spirit. January is a chance to pause, refresh your routines, and truly celebrate yourself. […]
The Many Benefits of Being Vegan or Vegetarian
Whether you’re considering eating less meat or fully transitioning to a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle, there are countless benefits that extend far beyond what’s on your plate. Plant-forward eating has continued to gain popularity, and for good reason: it supports personal health, protects the environment, and reflects a […]
By Janet Starr
Life can be a continuous grand adventure. Creating a better life is possible when using spiritual tools that work specifically for each individual. For me, experiences in daily living and in nightly dreams teach me how the divine works to show what is necessary to live in joy, grace, comfort, and peace.
To expand […]
Katie’s Cleaning Service, now in its 11th year, is currently looking for bi-weekly and monthly customers located in Webster Groves, Kirkwood and the South County area.
Katie’s Cleaning Service offers you the best cleaning services you can find. We are dependable, trustworthy and we go the extra mile, always paying attention to details.
Independently owned and operated, […]
By Jasmin Acosta, Healthy Planet Staff Writer
As we enter a new year, we often make resolutions such as to eat healthier, exercise more, or try a new hobby. But what if we made a different kind of resolution? One where we choose to live life to its fullest potential. A resolution to feel deeply, to […]
Winter is a great time to enjoy the slower, quieter side of Shawnee Forest Country in Southernmost Illinois. The cooler temperatures mean no bugs or snakes and the trees are bare, allowing you to see much further into the forests. Bluffs hidden behind the summer foliage emerge dramatically into sight. The Shawnee National Forest can be magical any time of […]
By Stephen Rutherford
Photo: October 2025: Aslan (middle) introduces his wife, Sabina, to his former host dad. The Rutherford family hosted Aslan in St. Louis for the 2012-13 school year
“I don’t have to observe Ramadan, but I want to because I like the challenge.” Aslan, our new high school exchange student from Jordan, explained the intricacies […]