Written by Dana Stangel of Teranga Ranch of Sunland, California I run the Teranga Ranch reptile rescue. This means I get calls of all kinds, from many places, to take in an animal in need. Recently we got a call from a volunteer at a local shelter. They had a pet snake that had come …
Dr. Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and founder of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, in his June 9 lecture at the University of Puerto Rico, shared the following story as an example of nonviolence in parenting: “I was 16 years old and living with my parents at the institute my grandfather had founded …
Shubhra Krishan May 8, 2012 Stand before the mirror, and stick out your tongue. Nothing extraordinary; just an organ of taste and speech, right? But Ayurvedic healers can read astonishing clues to your health on your tongue. The classic ayurvedic treatise Charaka Samhita, written in 3rd century BC says, “The dirt which is collected at …
While people with strong religious beliefs may insist that nothing could make them waver in their faith in God, it seems that religious belief, like other intuitive thinking, is affected by many different circumstances in our day-to-day lives, including experiences, emotions and intellectual challenges. A person’s faith may change subtly over time — and that …
Nuts are nature’s way of showing us that good things come in small packages. These bite-size nutritional powerhouses are packed with heart-healthy fats, protein, vitamins and minerals. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of different nuts, as well as the best and worst products on supermarket shelves today. Of course, you can get …
By Molly Rauch, MCAF We know that autism is on the rise, and as parents, we are frustrated. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every 88 children in the US has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. This is an increase of 78 percent since 2002. What is …