Feature: Coffee and Tea and Cocoa…Oh My!

Ah, a cold night, a warm fire, and a hot cup of coffee or tea: the definition of coziness. But, how do you choose what to drink? Taste? Price? Health? Research is beginning to document that coffee, tea and even cocoa have health benefits, although there is some conflicting information due to the newness of the research. That said, let’s explore some of the upsides and downsides…

Feature: Rearrange and Rejuvenate

Ever wonder why you feel more comfortable in certain places than others? Why you have trouble sleeping or wake up not feeling refreshed? Or, why you feel energized after you take a walk in the woods or on the seashore? It’s all about the flow—the energy flow of the place.
Everything in life has an energy. The Chinese call this energy “chi.”…

Feature: A Bio of Bioheat

So you’ve bought that old house and are starting to renovate it, hoping to do some good for your new investment’s aesthetic appeal, comfort, and perhaps its energy efficiency and environmental footprint. There’s no doubt that gutting that old fuel-oil-fired furnace and replacing it with some other source of heating…

Soul Kitchen: Delicious, Decadent and
Dairy-free Desserts

Holidays mean coming together with friends and family to celebrate very heartfelt social and spiritual rituals. The word “holiday” literally means “whole,” or nurturing the total body and spirit. And that’s just what holiday meals should do: nurture. Homemade holiday desserts made with vegan ingredients…

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