Well Being Magazine

Think real, fresh and local when buying your Christmas tree.

It’s an “age-old” question: Does you family prefer an artificial Christmas tree, a real one that is cut, or a live tree you can plant outdoors after the holidays. Settling this argument is almost as treacherous to a couple just starting out as, how many children do you want or do you prefer cats or dogs. The “new age-old” question is: Which kind of Christmas tree is the most environmentally Read more »

What We Need to Know about CLIMATE CHANGE

Every day we see the effects of climate change, from massive wildfires, to floods, droughts, monster hurricanes, deadly tornados and rising sea levels. We can no longer deny and ignore what is directly in front of us and having damaging impacts on our lives, physically, emotionally, economically and in terms of our safety, national security and quality of life. Climate change is not an issue we can put off for Read more »

The Healing Garden

According to the American Psychological Association’s most recent “Stress in America” survey, released in October of 2018, every age group studied, from Gen Zers to Baby Boomers reported feeling more stressed out and anxious than ever before. Stress is everywhere – at work, at home, on TV, at school, in social situations. We are also busier than ever before, and the more we try to pack into every 24 hours, Read more »

Essentials of a Wildlife Garden

As more and more of our natural areas disappear and make way for human habitation or agricultural uses, butterflies, songbirds and other wild creatures find it harder and harder to find a place to live that provides all the elements they need to survive. Natural habitats are damaged further by invasive plants that often spread from our lawns and gardens, and by the overuse of fertilizers. But don’t despair. There Read more »