Michael Beckwith says, “Change Your Diet”
by Donna Visocky
Michael
Bernard Beckwith invites you to change your diet. What does this man, a
slim, trim guru of health and vitality, recommend? It’s called “The
Worry Free Diet,” designed to help us shed excess pounds of negativity.
>>> I heard it through the grapevine…
The Norton Grape
by Sonia Ahuja
The next time you take a sip of your favorite Missouri wine and savor a
strong dry grape flavor, it is likely you are drinking a wine produced
from the Norton grape. >>>
No Bones About It!
20th Annual APA of Missouri Canine Carnival
Sunday, October 3, 2010
The Animal Protective Association of Missouri will host its
Twentieth Annual Canine Carnival Sunday, October 3 at Tilles Park in
Ladue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is St. Louis’ event “where the dogs
play the games and win the prizes.” Bring the entire family—human AND
canine—to the Canine Carnival, which is sponsored by Purina ONE.®
>>>
A touching story in honor of Grandparents’ Day
September 12, 2010
In honor of Grandparents’ Day, Java Journal
asked readers to tell us about how their grandparents touched their
lives. A big thanks to those who shared their stories. We were
extremely touched by this story from Michele Wessley. >>>Love Comes Full CircleExtraordinary Acts of Kindnessby Sonia Ahuja
Paul Forister made the decision very quickly. Earlier this year, a
woman had answered his advertisement for home repair work because water
was leaking from her roof into her bathtub. >>> It’s Human Nature to Nurtureby Phylis Clay Sparks
There’s been a debate among scientists that dates back to thirteenth
century France about human nature versus human nurture . . . My
perspective is that both human nature and human nurture are at play in
our lives, but as we wake up and become more conscious beings we gain
more and more mastery over how we direct our human nature, or our basic
instincts, through the conscious use of human nurture.
>>>BOOK REVIEW
Ask And It Is Given Learning to Manifest Your Desiresreviewed by Peggy Sullivan Rosenthal
In 2004, when it was published, Ask And It Is Given, by Esther and Jerry Hicks, was on the
New York Times’
bestseller list . . . The message is that we have the ability to be, do
or have anything we desire and to bring ourselves to the feeling of joy
from wherever we currently stand.
>>>Tired of Being Tired?Consider the Adrenal Glandsby Eric Nepute, D.C.
Perhaps the most commonly heard complaint in a doctor’s office is, “I’m
tired. I don’t know what is wrong, I’m just sick and tired of being
tired.” Many people assume their thyroid (hypothyroidism) is the
culprit. However, a problem commonly mistaken for hypothyroidism is
Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome.
>>>The Power of Children
The Arches Meet the Galilee Circus
by Jessica Hentoff
On July 28, Circus Harmony’s St. Louis Arches youth circus troupe
performed in Israel for the children of Israeli immigrants. It was the
last show on a tour in partnership with the Jewish/Arab Galilee Circus.
Disabled Athlete Sports AssociationNever Say Can’tby Lacy Scarmana
Though it is time to calm down and get ready for bed, Casey Adams
challenges his younger brother, Danny, to a competition: Who can brush
his teeth the fastest?
Casey was four when he was approached by Bob Szyeman, who ran the St. Louis Wheelchair Athletic Association (SLWAA).
>>>Grandparents’ Perspectivesby Sherman Lee
What does it mean to be a grandparent in today’s society? . . .
On a recent summer cruise to Alaska, several passengers shared their reflections about this special time in their lives.
>>>
Maintaining a Happy, Healthy Dog on a Budget
by Richard Hoyle
As a trainer, I’m often asked how to maintain a healthy dog
in an economy like the one we have today.
>>>
T’ai Chi Ch’uan
for Health & Fitness
by Paul MacFarlane and Bill Grivna
T’ai Chi, when practiced regularly, is said to help with relaxation,
concentration, coordination, flexibility, posture (spinal alignment)
and both physical and mental balance or centering.
>>>
In Pursuit of…
The Perfect PursE >>>
by Leona Klayman, a
Java Journal reader
COCA Introduces New Executive Director
Center of Creative Arts (COCA) stay in-house for a new executive
director, hiring current general manager Kelly Lamb Pollock to fill the
post. She was selected after an extensive national search. Pollock is
only the organization’s second executive director in 23 years.
>>> AUGUST 2010 ARTICLES A Conversation with Peter BuffettComposer, author, philanthropistand a little Warren 'Piece' >>> by Marian Rein 
Random Acts of KindnessFeel good for a week, and then some! >>>by Katelyn Rudolph and Lacy Scarmana
Feeling Awe Full?by Phylis Clay Sparks
When
was the last time you were awestruck — perhaps by a double rainbow, an
outrageously beautiful sunset or someone pointing a gun at you? …
>>>I Do Yoga, Do You?by Peggy Sullivan Rosental
I
practice yoga, yet I consider myself a novice. I have been attending
classes for 10 years now. So, why am I a novice? The answer to that is
in my journey.
>>>ROCKwood Interns ROLL at Java JournalRockwood
School District students Katelyn Rudolph and Lacy Scarmana spent their
summer at Java Journal as interns, placed through a program called
Project Interface, designed to reinforce skills taught in the classroom
…
>>>Twenty-Five Years of People Helping Peopleby Cheryl Robers Oliver
In
the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, a group of dedicated
volunteers in St. Louis realized that the individuals who were dying
from it needed support and care. No one knew what to do about this
disease. Everyone feared it.
>>>What's For Lunch?Healthy lunches made easy >>>
JUNE/JULY 2010 ARTICLES by Peggy Sullivan
Rosenthal, MEd
by Sherman Lee
Relaxing with a Cup of Javaby Dirk A. Benham, DC
MAY ARTICLES 
When
Push Comes to Shove, ACTION Makes It Happenby
Phylis Clay Sparks
by Denise Lee,
professional organizer
APRIL 2010 The Good EarthProgress since 1970 — from an ecologist’s perspective
by Steve Halterman
The Spirit WhispererAn Interview with John Hollandby Linda M. Potter
The Blinding Light of Being Really Brightby Mary Hall, LPC
Are You Growing Through Challenges?by Phylis Clay Sparks
The Power of Tapping Part IIby Kathryn Tristan
Making ConnectionsPhysically, Mentally and Emotionallyby Peggy Sullivan Rosental, MEd
Rebuilding TogetherRebuilding St. Louisby Susan Bell
Energy CareCaring for the St. Louis Communityby Tom Gardner
MARCH 2010
And Then There Were Five
An interview with don Miguel Ruiz, author of The Fifth Agreement
by Linda M. Potter
The Power of Tapping: It’s Not Just a Dance
by Kathryn Tristan
Philanthropic Travel: Travel with a Twist
by Amy Woods Butler
Women and Men Differ in Affairs of the Heart!
by Mary Jo Blackwood, RN, MPH
Hoe Down Time! Dig It!by Susan Bell
Exercise: Putting Spring In Your Spring!
by Peggy Sullivan Rosenthal, MEd
February 2010 Juicy Livingby Phylis Clay Sparks
The Fork in the Roadby Kathryn Tristan
"It's About Time" says Gregg Bradenby Linda Potter
Resolve To Get Organizedby Denise Lee, professional organizer
Get Moving! Your body needs it! by Julie HerefordMary Ryder Home: Celebrating 80 Years of Compassionate Careby Tim Butler
December 2009/January 2010 Articles Anti-Aging and Hormone Replacement Therapyby Simon Yu, M.D.
Fitness Motivation for the Holidaysby Debbie Whitehead, ACPT
If You Can't Fix It, Feature Itby Phylis Clay Sparks
Living a Six-Sensory Life with Sonia Choquetteby Linda Potter
Risky Business: How to Know When to Take a Riskby Kathryn Tristan
2009 Articles