The holiday season is a time for gathering with family and friends, sharing favorite foods, and creating memories around the table. While traditional holiday meals will always have a special place, this year might be the perfect time to try something different and bring fresh flavors to your celebrations.
In the St. Louis area, Abby’s Best […]
By Susan Hunt-Bradford
November is a time when we naturally begin thinking about gratitude. We reflect on the people we love, the experiences that have shaped us, and the things that make our lives meaningful. But gratitude can be more than a feeling we express around the Thanksgiving table. It can become a simple, everyday practice […]
Small Actions, Lasting Impact
Every year on November 15, America Recycles Day encourages us to think about the waste we create and the small steps we can take to protect our environment. As the holiday season approaches, it is a timely reminder that celebrating with family and friends can go hand in hand with making thoughtful […]
Gratitude for St Louis Arts
By Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Healthy Planet Arts Editor
Photo: Ballet Hispanic presented by Dance St. Louis
As Thanksgiving approaches this month, it’s a good time to consider just what there is in our area to be thankful for: the ARTS!
The St. Louis region offers an incredible number of ARTful opportunities; many St. Louis […]
By Dan Zarlenga, Missouri Department of Conservation
Photo caption: Ripe pecans! Photo courtesy the Missouri Department of Conservation.
With a forceful plunge, a small vessel disappears beneath swift-flowing water. It bobs to the surface, sinks again, and races downstream, leaving its point of origin miles behind. The raw power of a flood carries it on an uncharted […]
Women in Trees
By Jean Ponzi
Carabiner’d and harnessed like an arborist pro, to climb just 15 (daunting) of 80+ towering feet into an elder Hemlock, journalist Marguerite Holloway embodies all the themes she explored over several years showing up “to be in trees and better understand them.”
Reading her resulting book, I feel with her: grateful, uplifted, […]
By Dr. Gail Cloud
The other day I opened my computer and the last 3 years and 180 pages of these words just disappeared. I was shocked. Years of work just gone. As much as technology has helped society over the years, it also glitches and malfunctions and causes more harm than good. Both are true. […]
In the midst of busy schedules and everyday responsibilities, finding time to slow down, relax, and reconnect with ourselves can be challenging. Some people explore meditation, gentle movement, or quiet reflection to create that space. Kundalini Activation and Reiki are two practices that invite people to focus inward and make time for personal well-being.
What Is […]
By JB Lester
There’s been a lot of discussion lately about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the news and around the water cooler. Human intelligence in western countries has been diminishing according to recent studies due to an overload of screen time and reliance on technology. They call this the Reverse Flynn Effect, a barometer of human […]
By Tom & Carol Braford
We were recently notified that we are in the running for a $2,000,000 Housing Solutions Grant being offered by a major international foundation that will virtually guarantee that our long anticipated projects will finally sprint to the finish line, especially because the founder has publicly expressed his preference for comprehensive climate […]
Malachi Rein, Director, Building Energy Exchange St. Louis
Do you know anyone heating and cooling their home with a heat pump? The science behind this all-in-one technology dates back to the 1850s, but it can still feel new to many people choosing big-ticket replacement or new installation equipment for their house. In HVAC terms, “efficiency” is […]
A Simple Thank You
By Susan Hunt-BradfordNovember is a season of gratitude. As we take time to appreciate our families, friends, good health, and the many blessings in our lives, there is another group of people I want to recognize: the men and women who have served in our nation’s military.
Veterans Day has always been an […]
By Natalie R. Toney, M.F.A., C.H., Healthy Planet Food Editor
It feels like I was just celebrating the many culinary joys of spring and summer, yet soon the sounds of “Joy to the World,” along with a chorus of other carols, will be ushering in the holiday season once again! I’ve always enjoyed the quiet days […]
By Jasmin Acosta
Life has a way of presenting us with moments that feel impossible to overcome. Moments when the weight of our circumstances becomes so overwhelming that we cannot imagine a future where things feel okay again. We find ourselves consumed by uncertainty, wondering how we will ever move forward, and if the pain will […]
By Steve Davies, Healthy Planet Columnist
So last month I was hoping to finally recycle some items I have had sitting here at home, some probably for a very long time as unfortunately, they are very hard to recycle at your local recycling center. The place I’m planning to take them is called the St. Louis […]
The STL Mystic Fair is a three-day metaphysical, psychic, and holistic wellness event bringing together readers, healers, and spiritual vendors from across the Midwest. Whether you are a veteran of the metaphysical lifestyle, just starting to explore, or simply curious about what a “mystic fair” even is, this event is designed to be welcoming, open-minded, […]
The 2026 Mineral, Gem, Fossil Show & Sale, presented by St. Louis Mineral & Gem Society, is coming to Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, on November 20th, 21st, and 22nd.
This annual show is a great place to shop for gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, jewelry, rock carvings and more! If you are looking for a […]
As November brings crisp air and the busy holiday season, it’s important to reserve time for self-care. Cooler temperatures often lead to muscle stiffness, joint pain, and slow circulation. Massage Therapy offers a natural and effective way to release tension and increase blood circulation to help relieve pain and strengthen immune function to help prevent […]
Katie’s Cleaning Service, now in its 12th 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 Diane K. Wilson
Could something as simple as light, temperature, or electromagnetic stimulation influence how our bodies function? Scientists and inventors have explored this fascinating question for decades—and their ideas may surprise you!
At Crimson Cre8ive, these discoveries encourage curiosity about how physical energy interacts with biological systems. These topics can inspire questions about the body’s […]
By Dr. Amy Davis, M.D.
What Is the MTHFR Gene?
The MTHFR gene (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) provides instructions for making an enzyme that plays a vital role in processing vitamin B-9, also known as folic acid. This is a very important biochemical pathway that is essential for DNA methylation, neurotransmitter production, and detoxification. It has long term impacts […]