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It appears every living thing is on occasion moved to speak in its own way. And we’ve heard much from many of the usually silent of late, and I ex...

I’ve been meaning to add to the blog for some time. But the truth is whenever I opened to the blank page, it felt like looking into a mirror. I had...

Things are usually humming along well enough when it happens. First there is a flickering, a moment or two of darkness, that appear to be no cause ...

How much would you be willing to pay for American-made hair and skin care products that contained only recognizable, pronounceable ingredients? Wha...

First, let me just say that I am oh so grateful for the support you have shown me and the store through this troubled time. I would very likely be...

We make it our business to only work with people and businesses that are as passionate about the planet as we are. That's why we teamed up with ...

On sunny days the marshes, levees and bay are visible from the trail in a few places at least, though the walks seldom start before nine. The boy h...

As this is technically an op-ed piece, I feel obligated to say something useful about what is happening on the planet at the moment. And I surely m...

Trump was a self-declared germaphobe before it was cool. And as perhaps the only thing about the current situation about which he has shown any ...

I cannot see the future, but I sense certain cultural changes in ours. Because, of course, there will be the short-term adjustments in regards to s...

Most people are familiar with the adage: “When you point a finger, three point back at you.” In psychoanalytic terms, it refers to the unconscious ...

You know, I marvel at all of the big beautiful containers of natural products now readily available! It appears there has been nothing short of an ...

We are planning a celebration of making for May 2020. Click here if you are interested in helping make the scene. Honestly? It seemed like a daunti...

I am not sure what it means to anyone else, but retail therapy has taken on certain meanings for me. For one, it means since I am in retail, I must...

So far I am the only member. I have yet to invite anyone else because I am not sure how to go about it. The only thing I am fairly sure of is that ...

”You can get that online,” one said. "Right?" Another took pictures of my wares and left without a word. Depends on what you mean by “that” I thoug...

I am about to change the slogan of the store. It took a while to decide on the direction, but after testing a few ideas with customers, it appears ...

"I'm just a teenager," she said. "I can't change the system." My mind went immediately to Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg, the Swedish teen a...

What Do All-Natural 18-Note Perfumes, Organic Full-Spectrum CBD & Stylish New Upcycled Clothing Have In Common? All have deep-rooted connection...

Have you noticed?  Yet, if someone can predict what will happen a high percentage of the time, we feel strongly convinced to pay attention to what ...

As a species it seems we excel at building boxes. But now it seems the chickens are coming home to roost. We have so many boxes in our lives these ...

Dear Reader, You know when ‘move fast and break things’ becomes the mantra it might be time to slow down and repair things. Ask any parent who has ...

Dear Reader, I watched Dr. Sanjay Gupta latest documentary about stress. In case you do not know, Dr. Gupta is Associate Chief of the Neurosurgery ...

Local retailers are struggling to reposition themselves in today’s faster-moving, more global economy. I wonder, though, how much the average consu...

It is amazing how much of ourselves we can put into things we think integral to our self-identities. It is ironic, really; we can work so hard to a...

I took up yoga today. I finished my normal run, crunches, and push-ups, and thought: I need more. I have wanted to be able to meditate for some tim...

Oh, and so is yours. Because the 'house' I am talking about is Earth. And I think Earth is on ‘fire’ because I trust climate scientists know what t...

Here’s a link to some helpful hints about what to do with your Like-New stuff: https://apple.news/AtPHhy0UkS5ezhHgV7O1wIQ

Whether we are conscious of it or not, we determine certain basic features of our futures via our present thoughts and actions at every turn.  Thes...

I read an interesting news article today. (I do not think it was of the fake sort that some talk so much about.) This article reported that small b...

You know, I am often gobsmacked by the facts and the enormity of the many challenges we face. As are my students. Many of them look at the future l...

Things, like ways of thinking, come to the end of their useful lives for us all the time. Oversized gas-guzzling cars with big pointy fins front an...

A long time ago--and I am talking a hundred plus dog years ago--I wandered into a United Nations Store in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and discovered a...

Refill stations are an easy, economical way to reuse your bottles. This is why we are in the process of setting up a modest bulk organic liquid soa...

Just Saying... I mean cradle-to-grave 2700 gallons of water for one lousy fast-fashion T-shirt? We can do better. In fact, just keeping this T in u...

Hello Everybody, I am a busy dad, so I understand more than I can put into words about how other busy parents feel these days. Work to improve the ...