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The Open Heart

posted by Annie B. Bond Oct 6, 2008 2:00 pm
The Open Heart

Learning to have compassion for oneself is the first step in being able to accept others' imperfections. Dawna Markova offers an inspiring look at the open heart, open to oneself, in her new book Wide Open: Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you … more »

Breast Cancer: Humanizing the Hospital

posted by Care2 Editors, from Intent Oct 6, 2008 12:00 pm
Breast Cancer: Humanizing the Hospital

I was a young designer working for Anne Klein when I first encountered cancer. I worked side-by-side with Anne every day and … more »

The Best Candy

posted by Melissa Breyer Oct 6, 2008 10:00 am
The Best Candy

The candy and kids dilemma kills me. My kids love candy, but candy's rotten for my kids. High-fructose corn syrup, artificial… more »

Deck Washing? Ask Annie

posted by Annie B. Bond Oct 6, 2008 9:00 am
Deck Washing? Ask Annie

Dear Annie, I need to wash my deck and wonder what you suggest. All of the recommendations online are to use bleach. --Len, … more »

World’s Best Wild Mushroom Risotto

posted by Mel, selected from Eating Well Magazine Oct 6, 2008 7:00 am
World’s Best Wild Mushroom Risotto

OK, so I haven't tried every wild mushroom risotto in the whole entire world--but I am pretty sure this healthy and simple re… more »

You Are Your Attention

posted by Deepak Chopra Oct 6, 2008 5:00 am
You Are Your Attention

See your life change and become an expression of affluence, of unboundedness, abundance, infinity, and immortality. Afflue… more »

October 5, 2008

Clearing the Air: Heat With Wood

posted by Ronnie Citron-Fink Oct 5, 2008 1:00 pm
Clearing the Air: Heat With Wood

Has the prospect of spiraling home heating oil and gas prices sent you into a tailspin about how best to keep your family war… more »

Breast Cancer: Why Self-Exams Still Matter

posted by Care2 Editors, from Intent Oct 5, 2008 5:00 am
Breast Cancer: Why Self-Exams Still Matter

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, it was through a breast self-exam; that's how I found my lump. It didn't sho… more »

October 4, 2008

Beyond Pablum: Baby Wants to Order Off the Menu

posted by Eric Steinman Oct 4, 2008 5:00 pm
Beyond Pablum: Baby Wants to Order Off the Menu

I love the idea of baby food. Not in the way that someone loves something like a kitten, or chocolate, or flannel sheets. No,… more »

Greening Your Wardrobe: 6 Ways

posted by Terri Hall-Jackson Oct 4, 2008 12:24 pm
Greening Your Wardrobe: 6 Ways

When you think "eco-friendly" wardrobe, something totally unsexy probably comes to mind. You know what I'm talking about--th… more »

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