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The Olympics: What Does it Inspire?

I remember watching the Olympics with my family as a child. We would eat popcorn in the living room cheering on the Americans and marveling at the Soviets. Through these early experiences, I learned about sports, hard work, culture, other countries, commitment, honor, … [Read more...]

Healing, Family, & Summer

Just a quick word explaining my absence from active posting the past two weeks. I have injured my back, been having lots of visitors, and just enjoying summer. I hope to be back in the swing of things next week, but it may take another week. Hope all of our loyal readers are well … [Read more...]

Tell the Senate: Healthy Children Need Safe Chemicals

by Margie Kelly, Communications Manager, Healthy Child Healthy World We know a lot about how toxic chemicals hurt kids. Babies are born with more than 200 chemicals in their bodies. Rates of childhood cancer keep rising, while other types of cancer are holding steady or … [Read more...]

Another Reason to be Vegetarian

At the age of 16, I became a vegetarian. It was a time when my consciousness was awakening to both animal rights and ecological issues. I also had trouble digesting meat as a child and had naturally avoided it. My daughter chose to be a vegetarian around the age of five. … [Read more...]