Tending the Soul of the Earth
Recently, I’ve become fascinated by a notion I’d like to explore much more in 2013 — our critical role in tending the soul of the Earth. The idea was brought to my attention...
Planetary Influence
The Rudder of Self-Kindness: Reflections on Parenting
In the 1964 movie Zorba the Greek, Zorba humorously refers to family life and parenting as “the full catastrophe”, striking such a chord in audiences that the comic phrase was...
Planetary Influence
Don’t Flip Your Lid: The Intersection of Mindfulness and Neuroscience
Bring to mind a recent situation that was challenging, one where you recall your heartbeat quickening, your breath rate increasing, and perhaps your muscles slightly...
Planetary Influence
Space Saving Furniture Design
Living efficiently does not have to mean giving up style and beauty. Space saving furnishings, designed by some of Europe’s finest interior specialists, have become all the...
Jim Channon’s Vision
Jim Channon has always been a strategic and visionary leader. As a commissioned United States Army Lieutenant Colonel during the Vietnam War, he led his combat teams through...
A Global Food Crisis
Food has always connected us; to our families and homes, our cultures and religions, to the geography and climate of the earth. In fact, our foods connect us to the whole of...
Foraging for Dandelions
Foraging is not just a throwback to our hunter-gatherer past; it’s a way to reconnect with the landscape. Gifted storyteller Langdon Cook is not just your typical grocery...
Spiritual Ecology
In the past forty years the study of ecology — the relationships between organisms and their environment — has blossomed into an active and well-respected field of biology....
How Thoughts Impact Plant Growth
During these strained economic times, many people are choosing to pull up their sod and plant their yards (or porch and patio pots) with herbs, vegetables and fruits. A good...