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8 newsbriefs 21 healthbriefs 24 globalbriefs
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28 community spotlight
31 inspiration 25
40 wisewords 44 naturalpets 46 greenliving 48 consciouseating 51 calendar 66 classifieds 67 resourceguide
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20 THE HEALING POWER OF PAN GU SHENGONG by Linda Sechrist
26 FLORIDA AVOCADOS MORE THAN GUACAMOLE by Beth Davis
29 SIMPLE REMINDERS FOR HEART-CENTERED HOLIDAYS by Panache Desai
30 HAVE A GENTLY USED CHRISTMAS
Shop Resale and Consignment to Help Santa and the Planet by Lee Walker
32 TWO-WHEELED WONDERS Healthy and Green Cycling Connects Us to Places and People by Linda Sechrist
34 PRAYER WORKOUTS by April Thompson
36 EVERYDAY GRACE Finding the Sacred in Daily Living by Lisa Marshall
42 KID-CENTERED CEREMONIES
Shared Family Rituals Deepen Bonds and Make Memories by Charlotte Eulette
46 HOMEMADE HOLIDAYS I’m Dreaming of a GREEN Christmas… by Brita Belli
48 EXCEPTIONAL ENDINGS Really Good Raw Desserts by Judith Fertig
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