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Letter from Publisher

Mar 31, 2016

The unusually balmy spring we’ve experienced in southeastern Wisconsin may feel good after months of winter’s cold and snow, but I know it’s not quite normal.

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Letter from Publisher

Feb 29, 2016

Our March issue, which explores the concept “Food Matters,” arrives at an exciting time for Milwaukee; a local food renaissance has taken hold, which is aligned with national grassroots efforts to regain control of our food choices.

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Letter from Publisher

Feb 05, 2016

One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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Letter from Publisher

Jan 03, 2016

Welcome, 2016! I am excited to start the new year with our annual Health and Wellness issue, packed with empowering information to help us live life to the fullest.

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Letter from Publisher

Dec 01, 2015

It only takes reaching a mental tipping point and acting on it for the uplifted thinking of a relatively modest number of people to change the world.

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Letter from Publisher

Oct 30, 2015

Practicing mindfulness focuses our attention on the here and now, which helps our brains store more information and, therefore, alters our perceptions of how fast time is passing.

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Letter from Publisher

Sep 30, 2015

This month’s issue of Natural Awakenings celebrates compassionate activists near and far that are working together to bring about positive change on Earth.

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Letter from Publisher

Sep 02, 2015

As a parent, it’s hard to allow your child to experience any form of emotional pain, but it has occurred to me that shying away from sugarcoating a situation encourages resiliency.

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Letter from Publisher

Aug 01, 2015

Admittedly I am a somewhat overprotective mom, but this summer I’ve made a conscious effort to be a more relaxed parent, and Yonatan is relishing the freedom of going exploring outside with his friends.

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Letter from Publisher: A weed is but an unloved flower. ~Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Jun 30, 2015

Despite what big companies claim, carcinogenic pesticides and genetically engineered foods put all Americans at risk for major health problems. The good news is, we as consumers have a choice.

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Letter from Publisher

May 29, 2015

These are critical times for our planet, and each of us has a spiritually enlightened role to play. Every business, organization and individual that strives to improve the well-being of our community is a blessing, and my hope is that we can all support each other as we work toward the common good.

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Letter from Publisher

Apr 30, 2015

One of the greatest gifts of health we can give ourselves and our children is clean, nutritious food, but the path of getting children to eat their vegetables can be a long one.

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Letter from Publisher

Apr 01, 2015

We don’t need research to tell us that spending time in nature feels good, but many studies are showing a host of physical and mental health benefits across a broad spectrum of conditions.

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March 2015 Publisher Letter

Feb 27, 2015

This month’s Animal Welfare issue focuses on the dangers and challenges faced daily by millions of animals, from domesticated pets to those living in the wild, and the need for active human protection and stewardship.

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February 2015 Publisher Letter

Jan 30, 2015

In the spirit of our February theme of Enlightened Relationships, I gathered expert advice on creating lasting, loving partnerships from couples close to me, asking them about the keys to their healthy coupledom.

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January 2015 Publisher Letter

Jan 05, 2015

I love the annual opportunity to reflect on the lessons of the past year and to mentally turn the page and begin fresh with a clean slate.

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December 2014 Publisher Letter

Nov 26, 2014

As we enter this season of giving, it helps to remember that the greatest gift we can give the world starts with loving and honoring ourselves.

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November 2014 Publisher Letter

Oct 31, 2014

This month, as we explore personal empowerment, I am beginning my journey by practicing deep gratitude.

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October 2014 Publisher Letter

Sep 30, 2014

Milwaukee is now recognized as a pioneer at the forefront of America’s progress toward sustainability.

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September 2014 Publisher Letter

Aug 29, 2014

Reading Deborah Shouse’s September feature article, “Conscious Caregiving,” reminded me of an incident that occurred with my family about a year ago.

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August 2014 Publisher Letter

Jul 31, 2014

As I read this month’s feature article on transformative education by Linda Sechrist, I was reminded of my early experiences with the American educational system.

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July 2014 Publisher Letter

Jun 30, 2014

By choosing to support local farmers that use organic growing methods, we can know and trust the source of our food and build community food systems that preserve the hope of a healthier future.

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June 2014 Publisher Letter

Jun 02, 2014

I appreciate Judith Fertig’s feature article, “The Healing Power of Story: How Telling Our Truths Can Set Us Free,” in this month’s Inspired Living and Men’s Wellness issue.

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May 2014 Publisher Letter

Apr 30, 2014

Our goal at Natural Awakenings is to provide educational information that helps our readers make their own choices.

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April 2014 Publisher Letter

Mar 31, 2014

Many Natural Awakenings readers share with me the urgent desire to heal the Earth and preserve a good quality of life now and for future generations.

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March 2014 Publisher Letter

Mar 03, 2014

This month’s special Food & Garden issue has me eager to play outside in the dirt.

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February 2014 Publisher Letter

Feb 03, 2014

It just makes sense that loving and being loved is vital to our happiness.

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January 2014 Publisher Letter

Dec 30, 2013

As we welcome you to a new year of using Natural Awakenings as a go-to resource for sustainable natural health information, we look forward to delivering fresh ideas that inspire and motivate you toward a more healthful and continually rewarding life.

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December 2013 Publisher Letter

Dec 02, 2013

About four years ago, when I initially inquired about publishing a Natural Awakenings magazine in my hometown, the first person I spoke with at company headquarters was John Voell.

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November 2013 Publisher Letter

Nov 01, 2013

Marianne Williamson’s Natural Awakenings article this month, “The Miracle of Midlife,” gives us reason to pause.

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October 2013 Publisher Letter

Sep 30, 2013

This month, Natural Awakenings focuses even more than usual on the health of our environment and the devastating damage that global warming and climate change, with their dramatic effects on weather patterns, is wreaking on Planet Earth.

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September 2013 Publisher Letter

Aug 30, 2013

Inspired by our September issue, I have now added regular yoga practice to my agenda. This month’s feature article, “Whole-Being Workouts,” explores an exciting new wave in fitness that fuses body/mind/spirit classics with cardio disciplines.

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August 2013 Publisher Letter

Aug 01, 2013

Recently I returned home from a trip to California that included a visit to Yosemite National Park, one of the most magically beautiful, healing places on Earth.

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July 2013 Publisher Letter

Jul 03, 2013

Reading Madeline Levine’s article, “Letting Kids Just Be Kids,” I identified with the idea of letting kids learn in ways that come naturally to them, and occasionally life’s daily lessons prove this right.

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June 2013 Publisher Letter

May 31, 2013

What are the secrets of a happy life? As I have continued to ponder the matter, I have come to better understand how each one of us achieves and experiences happiness in our own way.

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May 2013 Publisher Letter

May 01, 2013

When large companies and governments embrace the best of both masculine and feminine qualities, recognizing the necessity for the two to work in concert, we will together be able to create a healthier future for the world we all live in.

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April 2013 Publisher Letter

Apr 02, 2013

How to best develop the leaders of the future is the topic of our feature article this month, “Education for a More Sustainable World.”

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March 2013 Publisher Letter

Feb 28, 2013

A few months ago, I had the privilege of listening to Vandana Shiva, Ph.D., a leader in a global transformational movement defined in part by ecological balance, sustainability and innovation.

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February 2013 Publisher Letter

Jan 31, 2013

During this month of love, let's honor all the people in our lives with the gifts of giving and receiving love in its infinite expressions.

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January 2013 Publisher Letter

Dec 27, 2012

I recently came across good advice: “Every day, choose to give yourself at least one gift that is the most loving thing you can do for yourself.”

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December 2012 Publisher Letter

Nov 30, 2012

This holiday season, I wanted to give you my wish list and share some holiday tips as well.

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November 2012 Publisher Letter

Oct 31, 2012

Ever since we launched Natural Awakenings of Milwaukee in June 2011, people have asked me how I ended up publishing a magazine.

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October 2012 Publisher Letter

Sep 28, 2012

It’s easy to point out what is wrong with our world, from catastrophic climate change and rampant pollution to overpopulation and the widespread abuse of natural resources.

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September 2012 Publisher Letter

Aug 31, 2012

This month, Natural Awakenings celebrates renewing our creative lease on life.

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August 2012 Publisher Letter

Jul 31, 2012

This year our family finally established a proper vegetable garden on the sunny southwest-facing side of the yard.

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July 2012 Publisher Letter

Jun 29, 2012

One of my great summer delights is recreating on and along our state’s plentiful waterways. In addition to bountiful rivers and lakes, Wisconsin borders one of the largest freshwater ecosystems on Earth.

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June 2012 Publisher Letter

May 31, 2012

Welcome to our first anniversary issue! It’s been both an exciting and rewarding adventure thanks to all of you.

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May 2012 Publisher Letter

May 01, 2012

We are excited to bring you this month’s issue of <i>Natural Awakenings</i> on Women’s Wellness, full of helpful information to support you and all the women in your life.

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April 2012 Publisher Letter

Mar 27, 2012

As we celebrate Earth Day this month and beyond, let’s acknowledge the remarkable place where we live and protect our region’s bounty through conservation and sustainability.

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March 2012 Publisher Letter

Mar 01, 2012

In this month’s issue, Natural Awakenings addresses America’s current food revolution and how more of us are shifting to eating local, organic farm-fresh foods.

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