| | | FEBRUARY 2011 ARTICLES
The Return of Jedi: A Love Story
by David Rentfrow
Growing up in the desert of southern California, I was raised on television westerns—and every year on my birthday I asked for a horse and a new cowboy outfit. Sadly, I never got the horse, but I always got the cowboy outfit, so my birthday wasn’t a total loss. Although we didn’t have horses, my mom always made sure she had a friend or two who did, so I could get my horse fix at least a few times a year. [read more]
Mary Engelbreit
Art from the Heart of St. Louis
by Marian Rein
No one says Valentine’s Day like Mary Engelbreit. An artist whose roots run deep in St. Louis, she’s known throughout the world for her distinctive, playful style that has been applied to a wide range of licensed products, including greeting cards, calendars, children’s books, crafts and home decorations. [read more]
Blessings in Disguise
by Phylis Clay Sparks
It’s a whacky world in
which we live. I don’t mean whacky as in crazy, strange, irrational or
eccentric. I mean whacky as in sharp, resounding blows. [read more]
A Journey to the Heartland
by Peggy Sullivan Rosenthal
When it comes to health topics, nothing has gained more attention in recent years than the heart. While you may be aware that maintaining a healthy heart is critical to your overall good health, are you aware that the heart is much more than a muscle that pumps blood throughout your body? [read more]
The Griot Museum
Highlighting Black History and Culture
by Jason Sibert
Stories are a powerful
medium that have a way of changing our consciousness and our lives. The
Griot Museum of Black History and Culture in St. Louis tells the stories
of African-Americans with a local connection. St. Louis resident Lois
Conley, the founder and current director of the museum, has seen
first-hand how powerful stories can be. [read more]
Animal Fitness
Take a big bite out of dental disease and other health problems
by Ava Frick, DVM
Yet another “wive’s tale” bites the dust. How many of you have a cat or dog who has had dental work? What type of food does he/she eat? [read more]
BrainMapping
A Window into the ADHD Brain
by Drs. Jason and Jennifer Rhodes
If you or your child have been diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you know, firsthand, that it is much more than an attention issue. The social, emotional, family and marriage issues that can arrise from ADHD are as varied as the millions of individuals who are diagnosed each year. Three to 10 percent of Americans have ADHD and the rate increases dramatically in families that have at least one parent with this disorder. [read more]
Valentine’s Day
‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’
by Marian Rein
At a time when powerful transformation is taking place in our economy, nature and politics—with so much to distract us—Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to get back on track, back to a focus on our heart. [read more]
“Gatekeepers” to Good Health
by Michael Rehme, DDS, CCN (Certified Clinical Nutritionist)
After practicing dentistry for more than two decades, I’m witnessing dramatic changes just beginning to reshape the dental profession. Although continual improvement occurs in technologies and technical skills, there is a new “old” concept that is slowly gaining credibility in dentistry. It requires your attention to understand the “tooth and body connection.” [read more]
Greg The Grower
A Fresh Start on a Cold Winter’s Day
by Greg Pusczek
As we near the midpoint of winter, are you missing the smells, colors and tastes of fresh, locally grown vegetables, herbs and fruit? It seems like just a short time ago that local farmers markets, roadside stands and even major grocery stores carried the bounty of the St. Louis area harvest season. For those of you who regularly buy local fresh produce, your fresh, winter commercial options just do not compare. [read more]
Science Byte: ‘Look Ma, No Wires!’
Nikola Tesla: Energy Free For All?
by Jacob Tedrow
Imagine using radiant energy—from the sun and stars—transmitted without wires for personal use! [read more]
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