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enowned Psychic Medium, Cynthia Rose McCaw, welcomes you to the new Soul Studio, 2103 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite G5, in Lakewood. Cynthia Rose offers evidential mediumship, psychic-soul readings, spiritual counseling and Astrological readings in 30 and 60-minute individual appointments in office or via phone. She does small group appointments at your location or at the Studio. Sessions are by appointment only and can be booked online or by calling Brendan McCaw directly. Sessions start at $95. Cynthia Rose McCaw is a second generation medium. Her mother was a gifted reader and her great-grandmother offered healings. As a young girl she was naturally clairaudient (ability to hear spirit) and had regular communication with her grandfather in spirit whom she had never met. She now has almost 40 years of education and experience related to her mediumship and psychic work. Her abilities include clairaudience, clairsentience, clairvoyance and claircognizance. An Ordained Interfaith Minister (ADL) she performs ceremonies by request. She has studied mediumship with such luminaries as James Van Praagh, Tony Stockwell, Janet Novahec and John Holland. “Evidential Mediumship is a lifelong study and commitment. It is an absolute joy and an absolute honor to share my gifts and do this work,” says Cynthia Rose. Contact Brendan McCaw at 303-525-2007. See ad page 9.

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oin Journeys for Conscious Living, 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada, as they pray, meditate and sing along with the One Heart Song Global Meditation December 7th at 7:30 p.m. According to organizer Tryna Cooper, the event is held on each New Moon with a goal of “joining with millions around the Earth in meditation, prayer, song and conscious intention to create peace, share love and raise consciousness and frequencies for all and the Earth herself.” The nondenominational event is open to everyone. “We are connecting with Grandmother PaRisHa’s global network and will be expanding from there. Any group that commits to sponsor monthly meditation can submit its logo and a 300-350 word description of the group and they will be listed on the website,” says Tryna. Contact Tryna at 303-550-4223 or tryna@journeysforconsciousliving.com. See ad page 18.

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• Spring Holistic Fair — March 23 & 24 at The Ranch / Larimer County Fairgrounds • Colorado Holistic Fair — April 27 & 28 at the Adams County Fairgrounds • Fall Holistic Fair — Sept 21 & 22 at The Ranch / Larimer County Fairgrounds All Fairs are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, include free parking, free lectures, great door prizes, and admission is $7/day, $12/weekend; children 12 & under free. Discover yourself through astrology, tarot, palmistry, clairvoyant readings, aura portraits, psychic development classes, and other intuitive arts. Experience healing modalities from massage and reflexology to energy balancing and biofeedback. Sample healthy “green drinks,” vitamin supplements and nutritional products. Try locally-made, natural skin care products. Shop our creative vendors and artisans for unique gifts, crystals and gemstones. Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. “Over the years, the Fairs have evolved from psychic to metaphysical to holistic as people’s awareness has grown to understand the interconnection between mind, body, and spirit/ soul. I look forward to the time when everyone is consciously aware of their true nature,” says Fair organizer Carol Ostrom. Registration for 2019 opens Friday, January 4 at 9am. Contact Carol at 970-472-0200 or holisticfairs@gmail.com. See ad page 19.

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Blue Light Raises Cancer Risk Blue light—a range of the visible light spectrum emitted by most white LEDs and most tablet and phone screens—could be hazardous to our health, a new study shows. Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health analyzed the blue light exposure and medical histories of 4,000 people throughout Spain, also utilizing nighttime images taken by astronauts in the International Space Station to assess exposure of residents of Barcelona and Madrid. They found that those exposed to more blue light at night had between 1.5 to two times the risk of prostate and breast cancer. “Given the ubiquity of artificial light at night, determining whether it increases or not the risk of cancer is a public health issue,” says lead author Ariadna García. 10

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Meditation Soothes Anxiety and Improves Focus Even a single mindfulness meditation session can significantly reduce anxiety and lower heart rates, Michigan Technological University research shows. Fourteen people with mild to moderate anxiety participated in a 20-minute introductory meditation, a 30-minute mindful scan of each body part seeking areas of stress and a 10-minute self-guided meditation. An hour later, the meditators showed both lower resting heart rates and anxiety levels. A week later, they continued to report less anxiety. Another study at Trinity College Dublin, in Ireland, uncovered an anatomical reason why breathbased meditation practices can enhance mental clarity and focus, as yogis have long claimed. The research focused on a small area in the brain called the locus coeruleus, which is responsible for producing an action hormone and neurotransmitter called noradrenaline. They found that this part of the brain is affected by our inhaling and exhaling patterns. “Put simply, this means that our attention is influenced by our breath, and that it rises and falls with the cycle of respiration,” says lead author Michael Melnychuk. “It is possible that by focusing on and regulating your breathing, you can optimize your attention level.”

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Dark chocolate with at least 70 percent cacao can have positive effects on stress levels, inflammation, mood, memory and immunity, according to two new studies from Loma Linda University, in California. Ten participants ate a 48-gram bar of dark chocolate at the beginning of each study and then ate a piece of dark chocolate every two hours when they were awake for several days. Blood tests revealed the chocolate heightened sense perception and nervous system responsiveness and increased both anti-inflammatory agents and infection-fighting cells. Gamma waves recorded by an electroencephalogram (EEG) suggested the treat could positively impact cognitive function and creativity even two hours after eating it.

Sitting too much thins the medial temporal lobe (MTL), the part of the brain known for forming new memories, reports a study from the University of California, Los Angeles. Researchers questioned 35 people of ages 45 to 75 about how much time they spent sitting and exercising, then gave each participant a high-resolution MRI scan. Sedentary behavior was significantly linked to thinning of the MTL. Even increased levels of physical activity did not offset the harmful effects of sitting for extended periods, according to the research.

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The Gift of Unplugging

he gift of unplugging recharges us, eases stress, dramatically improves our focus, reduces eyestrain, eliminates tension headaches, brings peace of mind and even heals us. Unplugging can be embraced anywhere, at any time. Commit to your well-being and just leave CNN, Fox News, Facebook, Twitter alone — they are not welcome in our unplugged and expansive world of silence, peace and reflection. Retreat! Even if for just a moment, and tune into a greater frequency – one where your Higher Self dwells above all of the noise. You don’t have to share, like, comment or get worked up over things you have no control over anyway. Just savor the moment and become one with your unpluggedness. Make yourself at home in your own space. You will find no distractions, no sponsored cues enticing you to react, buy, ingest or waste your energy in a non-productive way. This is your time and your space to savor as you wish. Reiki can help slow our emotional “wheels” down, and bring us peace when we unplug. Many spend their time plugged in as they worry and get angry. Reiki’s precepts teach us to do exactly the opposite. “Just for today, do not worry. Just for today, do not anger.” Your happily ever after begins with this moment. Once we realize that all timing is divine, we cherish each and every second. We have the power to choose how we look at things. Look at the world with wonder through the eyes of a child who has not yet been given his or her own hand-held device. Contact Jeff Baird of Sunrise Reiki at 720-250-8107 or jeff@sunrisereikicolorado.com. See ad page 8.

Acupuncture Increases Fertility If you are planning on getting pregnant this winter season, acupuncture can help increase fertility for both men and women. Modern living negatively impacts fertility by exposing us to overwork, chemicals, toxins in water, polluted air, non-restorative sleep, and non-nutritious food which all leads to stress. In women, stress creates spasms in the fallopian tubes and the uterus which can prevent the egg from being fertilized. In men, it can alter sperm counts, lower mobility, or cause impotence. Acupuncture reduces stress by increasing serotonin, leading to a calming effect. It also increases blood flow to the reproductive organs and helps balance hormones. To increase fertility, acupuncture must be done weekly over four to six months. That may sound like an extreme commitment, but when it comes to increasing fertility, acupuncture is one of the most affordable treatments. Women should receive weekly acupuncture treatments to help maintain healthy uterine lining; reduce miscarriage-inducing bleeding; reduce morning sickness; decrease lower back/hip flexor pain; help turn a breech baby; and promote an easier labor. Contact Breana Harrison, LAc, of Monarch Integrative Health at 303-980-4260. See ad page 6.

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The U.S. Forest Service has determined that as the acreage of urban environments more than doubles between 2010 and 2060, green spaces and urban forests need to expand to maintain air quality, moderate climate change and lower energy use. The federal agency, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, favors an increase in the tree canopy that can save cities billions of dollars in pollution removal, energy efficiency and carbon sequestration. In China, air pollution is such a serious problem that it was responsible for a third of all deaths there in 2016. The government has deployed troops to plant a 32,400-square-mile, pollution-absorbing “sponge” of forested land around Beijing, China’s densely populated and highly polluted capital city.

According to the National Christmas Tree Association, more than 27 million holiday trees were purchased in the U.S. last year. But during the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009, growers didn’t have the funds to plant adequately, and smaller crops are just starting to hit the market now, creating higher prices. Some varieties take up to 12 years to reach holiday height. Exports from the Pacific Northwest will be down about 1.5 million trees this year, according to Ken Cook, whose McKenzie Farms has 8 million trees planted across 10,000 acres in Oregon. “There’s a huge shortage of Christmas trees, and it’ll continue to be that way for at least 10 years,” says the 80-year-old farmer. Supplies are also somewhat diminishing in North Carolina and Michigan, which have the nation’s secondand third-largest Christmas tree outputs, respectively. More households now put up faux trees than real trees. One benefit of real trees stems from their ability to capture carbon dioxide and produce oxygen as they grow. They’re also biodegradable and are usually shipped regionally, not from overseas.

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Help others: get out of your head and into your heart by helping those less fortunate than you. Help an ailing neighbor, deliver food to the needy, or volunteer at your local shelter for people or animals. Extend your love, and Spirit follows.

4 Tips to Overcoming Sadness

veryone feels some sadness or loneliness during the holidays as they reflect on loved ones lost, opportunities missed, or connections that have failed. To those who face the holidays by themselves, or feel alone even though they are surrounded by family and friends: you are not alone. Somewhere internally, there is a space thirsting for some connection unavailable in the many layers and depths of all relationships you hold. Spirit fills that space and is there simply to be of service to you. In the same way that air and wind are beneficial yet invisible, so is Spirit. Your Spirit community is always there to give

Get inspired: use the inspiration of others. Listen to music that lifts you up; read stories of people who’ve overcome; ditch the news and violence and create a weekend of hope, courage and inspiration.

4 you aid, comfort, steer you in the right direction, and support you when you call on them. Four ways to make the connection are:

Feel love: ask Spirit to surround you with love, and allow it to well up within yourself by thinking of those you love (my heart goes straight to companion animals). Close your eyes and soak it into every cell. Remember you are loved unconditionally. Spirit sees you with compassion, understanding and kindness. Imagine you are Spirit looking at yourself with these qualities, like a parent looking at an innocent child. Take this feeling with you for your own comfort and ease.

Unburden yourself: give your burdens to Spirit. See them floating out of your head and heart, up like a balloon; ask Spirit for help with resolving them. Let any negative thought-chatter drift away as it arises without judgement. Ask for help, love, guidance and/or support and listen to what comes up.

Knowing Spirit has your back is very freeing and comforting. Let Spirit work on your behalf in wisdom from seeing the whole picture. Know that it’s happening even if you can’t feel it. Excerpted from “Moving Toward Happy” by Terry Chriswell, author and publisher of Natural Awakenings. She can be reached at Terry@MovingTowardHappy.com

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Antarctic Greenhouse Yields First Crop

Scientists at Germany’s Neumayer Station III, in Antarctica, have harvested their first crop of vegetables grown without soil, daylight or pesticides as part of a project designed to help astronauts cultivate fresh food on other planets. They picked about eight pounds of salad greens, 18 cucumbers and 70 radishes grown inside a high-tech greenhouse as outside temperatures dropped to minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit. NASA has successfully grown greens on the International Space Station, but the Antarctic project aims to produce a wider range of vegetables that might one day be grown on the moon or on Mars. December 2018

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Benedict Beckeld, Ph.D., of New York City, speaks 11 languages and teaches students via online video chats (Skype) (BenedictBeckeld. com/contact). Locally, find teachers or grad students to tutor a second or third language at home for the whole family. Search online for interactive, game-like classes that maintain a child’s interest. American Sign Language, the fourth-most-used language in the U.S., is fun to learn and helpful to know.

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Take a quiz, experiment, learn more and find kid-approved recipes at AmericasTestKitchen.com/kids/home. Kids learn to make sriracha-lime popcorn, hummus, and chicken and broccoli stir fry. Use organic and non-GMO (not genetically modified) ingredients. Sign up to receive recipes

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and tips for hands-on activities via email to keep good meals coming. The onsite equipment reviews help with selection of aﬀordable and safe kitchen tools.

Emerging Artistry

Carolyn Dube, a mixed-media art adventurer in Batesville, Indiana, gives her followers at AColorfulJourney.com permission to play and even make mistakes. “My free online workshop shows ways to use found items like recycled cardboard to make art,” she says. For kid-safe paints, look for the Art and Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) seal that certifies products are non-toxic and properly labeled. Certified Arteza-brand acrylic premium paints are packaged in less-waste pouches to use as-is or to refill original containers. The Danish company Sprout Pencils, operating from Boston, engraves quotes on biodegradable Love Pencils, which contain flower or vegetable seeds. When it’s too short to write or color with, plant it. In Cleveland, Faber-Castell USA makes their colored pencils from re-forested wood with an ergonomic, triangular shape, perfect for learning the proper grip. The Young Artist Essentials Gift Set contains eco-pencils, non-toxic crayons and oil-pastels. DickBlick.com oﬀers hundreds of free lesson plans for art lovers of all ages, skill levels and interests, all designed to meet the National Standards for Visual Art Education.

Memorable Experiences

Erica Hartwig, director of operations at Organic Moments Photography, in Boca Raton, Florida, has five children. “I want to give a memorable experience, rather than a toy that will sit in their rooms,” she says. “Football

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season tickets, dance lessons, an art class or vacations supplement the packages under the tree.” Crystal Bowe, a mom and physician in Belmont, North Carolina, suggests gifting memberships to encourage new activities for kids. “The zoo is fun and allows parents to spend quality time with their children. Tickets to a movie or a play stimulate the imagination.” Museums, science centers and area attractions are other inviting options.

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hese two new books, written by local author Andrew Newman and illustrated by the talented Alexis Aronson, are beautiful to look at and read, each with a lesson for kids about acceptance and finding beauty within. They also include short exercises that incorporate the lesson into everyday life.

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Wonder Crate, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, oﬀers a monthly subscription service. “We inspire kids to think big and make a diﬀerence,” says co-founder Corrie Wiedmann. “Each month brings a box that educates, entertains and empowers kids to contribute to the world. Our December crate highlights Leonardo da Vinci and focuses on ways kids can use innovation to help others, spotlighting a kid that created an app to help people with disabilities.” Maple Landmark, in Middlebury, Vermont, a wooden products company, makes puzzles that include an activity clock for toddlers and bookends featuring a fire truck, pirate ship, school bus or train tunnel. Owner Mike Rainville says, “We work hard to ensure that all of our wood is sustainably harvested and finishes are safe and non-toxic.” Gifts that engage the mind, spark imagination and deliver fun yield immediate and long-term benefits, including being fondly remembered. Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

The Girl with Waterfall Eyes A lovely dreamscape about a young girl who spreads love and happiness across the globe – and Universe - through her eyes, the windows of the soul. Readers will learn that giving love lets it blossom in others, and that love ultimately is the way home. We are Circle People This is a heart-warming story that layers lessons of community and belonging when a Visitor from the Circle Village enters the Square Village. Readers understand that those who look different have value, and integrating their ideas can make us more connected and happier people. You can find more books like this at ConsciousStories.com or Amazon.com.

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A GLOBAL WAKE-UP CALL Collective Consciousness Nears Spiritual Tipping Point by Linda Sechrist

all it enlightenment, awakening, transcendence, self-realization or any of the myriad terms used to describe the ultimate higher state of consciousness. People have been seeking it for millennia, but beyond peak experiences of heightened awareness, only a few spiritual figures, Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha among them, are known to have lived in this exalted state. Yet, an unprecedented awakening has been underway since the 19th century.

Modern-Day Advances

Humanity’s collective consciousness took an unexpected turn in 1968 after The Beatles captured the world stage. The iconic British group became agents of change in more ways than music when 16

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their search for answers to life’s big questions led them to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s spiritual center in Rishikesh, India. Their interest in Transcendental Meditation (TM) sparked a surge of interest in enlightenment and meditation, providing the West with a popular means of cultivating higher states of awareness. A movement to bring about global awakening has been growing ever since. Fresh impetus, in the form of quantum physics, the science of yoga and spiritual practices rooted in ancient cultures, disseminated by books, teachings by spiritual luminaries and websites such as Conscious.TV, has exposed millions to the concept of consciously participating in the evolution of humanity to bring about a world that works for all.

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In 2000, Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, provided a ray of hope for the estimated 50 million individuals involved in the world enlightenment movement by introducing the concept of critical mass. This occurs when an unshakable belief is held by 10 percent of the population. Scientists that tested the phenomenon at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in upstate New York, discovered, “Once that number grows above 10 percent, the idea spreads like flame.” Mahesh predicted that only 1 percent of humanity is needed to create enough good vibrations to usher in world peace. While the figures required to reach this critical mass can be debated, it’s certain that the old ways no longer work, and we are quickly running out of time to adopt viable solutions to mounting global crises. Despite this sense of urgency, we have no clear idea of where we are on the scale of transformation. Yet leading voices point to promising signs of progress in a developing collective awareness that acknowledges life’s interconnectedness and embodies life-affirming beliefs and values.

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Deepak Chopra believes that we may be in a phase of the necessary transformational shift, experiencing disruption along with the emergence of a new paradigm. “The ultimate goal with our Jiyo.com community, a collective wellbeing project, is to build a critical mass of people that will create a more peaceful, just and harmonious inner and outer world,” says Chopra. It begins with personal transformation through yoga, meditation, pranayama breathing exercises, nutrition, sleep, personal growth and relationships that enhance awareness. “Evolution should be gradual and comfortable,” he says. Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder of the Agape International Spiritual

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Center, in Beverly Hills, believes humanity is in the midst of an emerging renaissance of kindness, love and compassion, with millions embracing the planet as a living being. “This isn’t making news because mainstream journalists are still reporting from an old worldview,” he says. Beckwith, a renowned minister and teacher for 40 years, leads a 9,000-strong trans-denominational spiritual community. He remarks, “Those of us focused on adding our energy to the global enlightenment movement see aspects of it emerging in changes such as health care rather than sick care, businesses adopting multiple bottom lines of people, planet and purpose—rather than only profit—and the shift from a me to we consciousness.” Dianne Collins, author of Do You QuantumThink?: New Thinking that Will Rock Your World, suggests it’s time to wake up to the fact that we are living in a quantum age and still using thought and language shaped by the Industrial Age. She discovered a burgeoning underground culture that she calls the “consciousness crowd” while researching her book tour audience. “These individuals are using new thinking and recognizing the worldview of interconnectedness based on modern science. The media doesn’t recognize that thinkers such as these represent the new mainstream, and no one realizes the tipping point is already here,” she says.

Cate Montana, author of The E-Word: Ego, Enlightenment and Other Essentials, likewise is convinced the movement has reached critical mass and is hopeful the perceived tipping point is closer than we think. “Every moment we’re awake, we’re being conditioned to believe in our limited physical nature and separation from everyone and everything around us. This is why we must re-educate ourselves regarding our full nature,” she says. News headlines of global conflicts and ecological decimation make it appear that we are regressing, Montana says, but we are not going backwards. “The nature of life is growth, expansion and evolution. As one example, some among the medical community now accept the validity of energy practices such as acupuncture, tai chi, qigong and reiki. None of these words were even being bandied about in the U.S. 50 years ago.”

Coming Together

Today, an estimated 5 million people practice TM, which has been incorporated into some schools, universities, corporations and prison programs in the U.S., Latin America, Europe and India. “Those learning this meditation practice number as many as 30,000 to 40,000 a year, which significantly contributes a positive eﬀect to the collective consciousness,” says John Hagelin, a leader of the TM movement in the U.S.

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Hagelin, president and professor of physics at the Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, has been leading a scientific investigation into the foundations of human consciousness for 25 years. He’s one of the world’s preeminent researchers on the effects of meditation on brain development. “I think that we are much closer to a global spiritual tipping point than ever before,” he says. Ron Dalrymple, Ph.D., author of “Quantum Field Psychology: The Thoton Particle Theory,” believes the threshold is close and that his quantum unified field theory explained in his film, The Endless Question, can win over skeptics. “I use mathematics, science and storytellers that have studied consciousness to explain in lay language my theory, which proposes that the mind is an energy field that extends beyond the brain, and its nucleus is the superconscious. Viewers are led to the undeniable reality of what we all are and to the need for creating a culture of enlightenment where we encourage and inspire one another to greatness,” says Dalrymple. Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo, founders of the Science and Nonduality Conference (SAND), agree that individual awakening and the collective movement toward the understanding of our fundamental oneness is crucial to social transformation. Their nonprofit organization is designed to foster a new relationship with spirituality that is both based on timeless wisdom traditions and informed by cutting-edge science. For 10 years, biannual SAND conferences have energized the global enlightenment movement (ScienceAndNonduality.com). Early audiences of 300 individuals now number from 800 to 1,000, and often include business people and trainers developing programs for workplaces. “Understanding the new science that points to consciousness as all-pervasive and the fundamental building block of reality can change what it means to be human, as well as possibly make violence and economic, social and political crises things of the past,” says Zaya. Thus, the spread of awareness and the harmonic convergence of science, psychology and spiritual thought seem to be bringing humanity closer to the enlightenment that has been elusive for millennia. “Tremendous progress is being made, and I am confident that within a year or two, we’ll see a victory for the enlightened evolutionary forces already present on the planet,” says Hagelin. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at LindaSechrist.com.

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SUPPERS Family-Pleasing Holiday Meals by Judith Fertig

he festive season might signal indulgence, but it also calls for simple, healthy recipes with easy cleanup. We might have friends that drop by, family staying for the weekend or last-minute guests. The simpler we can make meals, the better. Many chefs and home cooks have found the ideal method: the sheet pan supper. Simply arrange the protein and vegetables on a baking sheet and place it in the oven, where the ingredients burnish to perfection as the flavors concentrate. Experts recommend a heavy duty, 13-by18-inch sheet pan, also known as a half sheet or a rimmed baking pan. They’re available at local cookware shops and box stores that carry kitchenware. “Sheet pans combine easy prep, process and cleanup, and deliver interesting, sophisticated flavor,” says Molly Gilbert, a Seattle chef and the author of Sheet Pan Suppers: 120 Recipes

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for Simple, Surprising, Hands-Off Meals Straight from the Oven. Yet, even this streamlined cooking method has a few best practices. Carla Snyder, a cookbook author in Hudson, Ohio, lines her sheet pans with unbleached parchment paper for easy cleanup. The author of One Pan: Whole Family – More than 70 Complete Weeknight Meals also sprays the liner with olive oil, so food won’t stick. Naomi Pomeroy, a chef in Portland, Oregon, recommends preheating the pan in the oven, and then carefully adding the food. “If you put a room-temperature tray in the oven with, say, Brussels sprouts, it can get steamy, and then they can get soggy,” she says. Gilbert favors groupings of foods that will cook in about the same time, such as fish fillets and tender vegetables for a shorter time, or bone-in chicken and root vegetables that take longer.

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Dinner and Beyond

Sheet pan entrées can serve up meals beyond just dinner, making them a big help during the holidays. Sarah Britton, the Toronto author of My New Roots: Inspired Plant-Based Recipes for Every Season, arranges blocks of feta cheese on a sheet pan, surrounds them with fresh bell pepper slices, quartered cherry tomatoes, black olives and preferred herbs. She drizzles it all with olive oil and then bakes at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, just until the cheese is soft. It can be served as an appetizer with whole grain crackers or as an entrée with crusty bread and a salad. The rest can be used as a sandwich filling the next day. Sheet pan meals can be a gift that keeps on giving. Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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While the vegetables cook, chop the almonds, mince the shallot and thyme, and set aside into separate piles. Squeeze the lemon into a small bowl. Sprinkle the almonds over the vegetables during the last 5 minutes of cooking to toast them lightly. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

Roasted Vegetable, Feta and Smoked Almond Salad This salad, packed with tasty browned vegetables, nuts and cheese, really satisfies.

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Yields: 4 servings 1 medium red onion 2 carrots 2 zucchini 2 red peppers 2 cloves garlic 1 lemon 2 Tbsp plus ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ tsp sea salt plus more for sprinkling Freshly ground black pepper ½ cup chopped smoked almonds 1 small shallot, peeled and minced 1 tsp minced fresh thyme or chives 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar ½ cup crumbled feta cheese 6 large handfuls of a mix of bibb lettuce, radicchio, romaine or arugula

In a very large bowl, combine the vinegar with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Add 2 pinches of salt and the shallot and whisk until the salt dissolves. Whisk in the remaining ¼ cup olive oil and taste for seasoning, adding more vinegar, oil, salt and pepper if needed. When ready to serve, add the lettuce to the bowl with the dressing and toss to mix. Divide the dressed lettuce between plates and top with the still warm vegetables, feta cheese and fresh herbs. Grind a little freshly ground black pepper over the top and dig in. Reprinted with permission from Carla Snyder’s One Pan: Whole Family from Chronicle Books.

Olive oil cooking spray 1 bunch asparagus (about 1 lb total) ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 boneless fillets Arctic char (5 to 6 oz each) ½ medium red onion, sliced into ¼-inch thick half-moons ½ lemon, sliced into ¼-inch-thick rounds ½ cup cherry or grape tomatoes Grated zest of 1 lemon 1 clove garlic, minced ½ cup packed fresh, flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped ½ cup roasted, salted and shelled pistachios, roughly chopped Preheat the oven to 350° F with a rack in the center position. Mist a sheet pan with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper. Using both hands, gently bend one asparagus spear held between fingers and thumbs to snap oﬀ the bottom where it breaks easily. Line up the rest of the bunch and slice oﬀ the bottoms at the same distance from the tips. Place the trimmed asparagus on the prepared pan, drizzled with the olive oil, and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Toss to coat and spread the asparagus in an even layer. Place the Arctic char fillets on top of the asparagus, evenly spaced apart and sprinkle with an extra pinch of salt and pepper. Scatter the onion, lemon slices and cherry tomatoes around and on top of the char.

Preheat the oven to 425° F.

Bake until the asparagus is crisp-tender and the char is almost opaque, 20 to 40 minutes.

Line a sheet pan with unbleached parchment paper and preheat it in the oven. On a large cutting board, cut the onion into ½-inch slices, the carrots into ½-inch pieces, the zucchini into 2-inch pieces, the pepper into 2-inch squares, chop the garlic, zest the lemon and transfer it all to a large bowl. Add the 2 tablespoons oil, ½ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and toss to coat. Arrange the vegetables on the heated sheet pan and spread them out so that they cook evenly. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.

Yields: 4 servings

Roasted Arctic Char and Asparagus with Pistachio Gremolata Pink-fleshed Arctic char is closely related to both salmon and lake trout, with a flavor somewhere between the two. Feel free to substitute with either fish.

While the fish cooks, mix together the lemon zest, garlic, parsley and pistachios in a small bowl; this is the gremolata. Sprinkle it over the char and asparagus before serving warm. Recipe courtesy of Molly Gilbert, author of Sheet Pan Suppers.

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Spaghetti Squash “Noodle” Bowls

Bake this second pan on the upper rack until ingredients are soft and start to brown, about 30 minutes.

Spaghetti squash are those yellow, football-shaped winter squashes. When cooked, the squash’s flesh is easily raked with a fork into long, skinny, noodle-like strands. The squash noodles are faintly sweet and slightly crunchy, like pasta cooked al dente.

Remove from the oven and let the mushrooms and shallots cool to the touch on the sheet pan. Pour the marinara sauce into a large bowl.

Yields: 4 servings 2 small spaghetti squash (2 to 3 lbs each) 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ¼ tsp kosher salt ¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 cup chopped cremini or baby bella mushrooms (3 to 5 oz) 1 small shallot, diced 2 cups good quality marinara 15 to 20 small balls fresh mozzarella cheese (bocconcini, about 1¾ oz, sliced in half) 4 to 6 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, for garnish Preheat the oven to 425° F, with racks in the upper and lower thirds. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Using a very sharp chef ’s knife, carefully cut the two spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out and discard the seeds.

When the squash are cool enough to handle, flip them over and use a fork to scrape the flesh from the shells, taking care to leave the shells intact. (These will become the “bowls”.) The result will be long strands of squash “noodles”.

Place the squash halves, cut side up, on the prepared sheet and drizzle 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over them. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Turn the squash over (skin side up) and bake on the lower rack until the squash has softened significantly and browned at the edges, about 35 to 40 minutes.

Add the squash strands and the mushrooms to the sauce and stir together to thoroughly combine. Divide the squash noodle mixture among the empty squash bowls. Place the mozzarella on top. Bake the squash on the lower rack until the filling is hot and the mozzarella has melted and browned in spots, about 10 minutes.

Remove from oven and let the squash cool to the touch on the sheet pan.

Serve the squash pasta bowls hot, garnished with the fresh basil.

After putting the squash in to bake, toss together the mushrooms, shallots,

Recipe courtesy of Molly Gilbert, author of Sheet Pan Suppers.

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Savor moments of well-being. Beyond being grateful for feeling good, savor how the experience registers in body, mind and spirit for a period of 15 or 30 seconds. The longer we hold an emotionally stimulating experience in our awareness, the more neural connections form in our brains to strengthen it in memory.

Take a break to regain focus. If we are feeling overwhelmed by everything on the to-do list, remember to take a few deep breaths. Then take a break and enjoy a cup of tea or a hot bath. Try some yoga or exercise. Leave the holiday activity mode for a bit and just relax.

Practice gratitude. Rather than take good fortune for granted, consciously reflect upon all the blessings apparent in each day. When we directly express appreciation to loved ones and friends while we’re with them, everyone feels the joy of the loving connection.

Practice generosity. Neuroscience research shows that performing an altruistic act lights up the same pleasure centers in the brain as food and sex. When an impulse to be generous arises, act on it and notice the expansive feeling that blesses us when we share.

Play and have fun. The holidays allow us to let ourselves feel like we did when we were kids. Be around children if possible. Tune into and take delight in their enthusiasm. Singing or dancing is an excellent way to move out of our head and open our heart to the joy within. Remember that happiness is contagious: If we’re happy, we increase the odds that close friends and family will be happy, too. James Baraz is co-author of Awakening Joy: 10 Steps That Will Put You on the Road to Real Happiness. Connect at AwakeningJoy.info December 2018

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TUES DEC 11 Guided Meditation; Clearing Your Chakras–6:30-7:30pm. clean and balance your seven major Chakras. Experience a deeper healing by letting go of energetic blocks while you bring in peace, love or harmony during your healing. Pre-pay $20/$25 at the door. Journey Within; Inside Irongate Executive Plaza, 777 S Wadsworth Blvd Bldg 2 #108, Lakewood. Anita Destino, 720-413-7303, journeywithin@hotmail.com The Women’s Way to Health, Wealth, and Happiness Meetup–7-9pm. Join Kathy Mason and Tryna Cooper for “Storytelling – How to Connect with Your Audience with Storytelling” Available live stream on Zoom-RSVP req’d. Donation. Info Tryna 303-550-4223 or Kathy 720-938-2536

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Psychic Fair–Fri-Sun. 2nd & 4th wknds ea month. 1923 N Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood location open 11am-6pm; 4900 W 46th Ave, Denver location open 10am-7pm. $1.50/ minute; 30 min minimum on all psychic readings and services (exceptions apply). Pre-reg or drop in. Special guests and readers! See schedule Bit.ly/ForHeavensSakeEvents. Happy Holidays or Are They?–6-8pm. Grief workshop to re-personalize your celebrations; learn how to say no and allow grief and gratitude to co-exist. Healing Heart Center of Littleton 5808 S Rapp St, #155. Info Laurie 720-841-4137, ljfreemanllc@gmail.com or Lorane 970903-5889, wilsonlorane2017@gmail.com $15 Trance Medium Healings–Receive a channeled healing from our post graduate students. Come with a healing intention and release pain, mental blocks, and spiritual imbalances. Offered in-person & over-the-phone. Schedule online. BoulderPsychicInstitute.org Sacred Drumming Circle, Sound Celebration & Meditation–7-9pm. Fill yourself with appreciation and celebration using sound, breath and mindfulness in the energy of the circle. Bring snack and instruments. $10. Journeys for Conscious Living, 7401 W 59th, Arvada. 303-731-6695 J4CL.com

SUN DEC 16

Winter Solstice Women’s Circle–4-6:30pm. Release what no longer serves you. Harvest this year’s experiences, turning them into fuel to propel you forward into greatness. Free. Sheridan Public Library 3425 W Oxford Ave, Denver. Contact Jennifer Zundel, 303-352-1970, jenzundel@hotmail.com

MON DEC 17

Selah® Tantric Healing Arts Certification Training –Dec. 17-20th Mon-Thurs 9am-5:30pm. Authentic Tantra Training, marketing services & clients to energetic individuals interested in becoming a contracted full or part-time practitioner. Call 720-739-0422 or practiceselah@gmail.com

TUES DEC 18 Guided Meditation; Meet your Spirit Guides or Guardian Angels–6:30-7:30pm.Work with your Guides and Angels to release addictions and bad habits. Pre-pay $20/$25 at the door. Journey Within; Inside Irongate Executive Plaza, 777 S Wadsworth Blvd Bldg 2 #108, Lakewood. Anita Destino, 720-413-7303, journeywithin@hotmail.com

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Connect. Experience. Transform. Join Judith Anne Condon and renowned guide Swami Ganga in Khajuraho, one of the birthplaces of Tantra. Immerse your body, heart, mind and spirit in the ancient Tantric energies of its Temples: visit forests and waterfalls; one of India’s last remaining tiger preserves; Khajuraho’s marketplace and Ayurvedic Spas; share in Tantric Ritual morning and evening with your fellow journeyers. $500 Deposit. Payment plan available. Questions 303-630-9479 or journeystotantricbliss@gmail.com. RSVP/Details: Journeystotantribliss.com

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Columbine Communicators Toastmasters Club–78:30pm. Toastmasters operates clubs worldwide to promote communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. JeffCo Sheriff Station, 11139 Bradford Rd, Littleton. Guests welcome. Info Jillian Gibson at jilliancasler@gmail.com Peruvian Shamanic Journey Circle - Yule Edition–6:308:30pm. No experience necessary! We’ll learn some shamanic techniques to keep the joy in Yule. All are welcome. Free. Vast Wellness Center 2323 S Troy St, #3-107 Aurora. everydayshamanism.com/journeyworkshop

WED DEC 19

Peruvian Shamanic Journey Circle - Yule Edition—6:308:30pm. No experience necessary! We’ll learn some shamanic techniques to keep the joy in Yule. All are welcome. Free. Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W 32nd Ave, Golden. everydayshamanism.com/journeyworkshop

THURS DEC 20 Guided Meditation; Healing Your Family Space– 6:30-8:30pm. Reconnect with self and family by releasing childhood resentments, healing relations, and breaking negative family patterns. Pre-pay $30/$35 at door. Journey Within; Inside Irongate Executive Plaza, 777 S Wadsworth Blvd Bldg 2 #108, Lakewood. Anita Destino, 720-413-7303, journeywithin@hotmail.com

Winter Solstice Winter Solstice Celebration & Chanupa-Sacred Pipe Ceremony–6:30pm. Bring something to place on the altar or a short reading from your own heart, apropos to the Winter Solstice. Suggested $30 w/$10 deposit. Boulder. RSVP/Info BJ at 303-808-4006.

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Begin Your Qigong Lifestyle–6-8pm. 9 weekly classes build your practice of qigong self-care, inner alchemy and chi nutrition. Eliminate stress, reverse aging and thrive in vibrant health and joy in daily living! $495. Chi Wellness, The Center of Qigong, Denver. Debra Lin Allen 720427-0406, DebraLin.ChiWellness@gmail.com

SAT JAN 5, 2019 Intuitive Guide/Empath Support Training– 8-month training via weekly tele-classes, 12-2pm + 2 retreats in Santa Fe, NM with equines. Deeply transformational training perfect for those wishing to start their own intuitive practice or seeking support. Limited spaces, Early bird discounts. Chantal Fidanza 505-438-1074, Info@yourdivinelight.biz

Guided Meditation; Creating Your New Year–6:307:30pm. Let go of 2018 and set intentions for your 2019 in a loving environment surrounded by Angels. Pre-pay $20/$25 at door. Journey Within; Inside Irongate Executive Plaza, 777 S Wadsworth Blvd Bldg 2 #108, Lakewood. Anita Destino, 720-413-7303, journeywithin@hotmail.com

FRI DEC 28

SUN DEC 30 Whole Plant-Based Holiday Pot Luck–5:30-7:30pm. Join our festive potluck dinner of Holiday Chi and learn the benefits of eating this way! Free, just bring a WFPB dish free of gluten, dairy and refined sugar for our buffet table. Chi Wellness, The Center of Qigong, Denver. Debra Lin Allen 720.427.0406, DebraLin.ChiWellness@gmail.com

MON DEC 31

Happy New Year’s Eve Denver Mile High Edition

Learn to Heal with Angels; 5 Wks–6:308:30pm. Meet your Guardian/Healing Angels. Guided meditations help you heal, release grief, guilt, addictions and habits to create the life you desire. Early Bird $235, Regular $250 Journey Within; 777 S Wadsworth Blvd Bldg 2 #108, Lakewood. Anita Destino 720-413-7303, journeywithin@hotmail.com

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FEBRUARY 10 & 17 Soul Connections Essentials—9am-4pm. This experiential class supports your personal soul development as we work with guides, angels and intuition. Allow yourself a deeper journey as you connect with loved ones. $249 before Dec 31, $299 after. Soul Studio 2103 S Wadsworth Blvd, G4 Lakewood. Brendan at 303-5252007, cynthiarosebookings@gmail.com

MONDAY FEB 11 Whole Plant Cooking for Best Health–6-8pm. Learn to prepare meals using Whole Plant food free of gluten, dairy and refined sugar for astounding health and weight benefits. $600 incl food/materials. Chi Wellness, The Center of Qigong, Denver. Debra Lin Allen 720-4270406, DebraLin.ChiWellness@gmail.com

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FEB 13-22 A Journey to Tantric Bliss: 10 Days in India–Connect, experience, transform with Judith Anne Condon and renowned guide Swami Ganga in Khajuraho, one of the birthplaces of Tantra. Tantric Ritual morning and evening. $500 Deposit. Payment plan avail. Info 303-630-9479 or journeystotantricbliss@gmail.com

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Loving Yourself Thin-Rocking Your Skinny Self with Body, Mind & Spirit–10am-4pm. Learn why you may be doing all of the right things, but not losing any weight... and why loving yourself is the key to rocking your best body ever! $147. Hilton Hotel 7390 W Hampden Ave, Littleton. Elisha Gabriell, 719-244-3516 elishag3838@yahoo.com

The Demonstrating Medium with Tony Stockwell & Cynthia Rose McCaw–9am-5pm. Learn about demonstrating your mediumship from the platform. Previous experience with mediumship is beneficial. Gain support for your mediumship development. $485. Hyatt House 7310 W Alaska Dr, Lakewood. Brendan-303-525-2007 or kingstreetmusicproductions@gmail.com

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Empty Arms-Broken Hearts Workshop on Pregnancy and Loss–Experiential workshop designed for women healing from pregnancy and infant loss. Sacred time to share your story, open to healing, learn the power of re-framing our stories and the gift of journaling, laughing, eating, and moving together. $250. Healing Heart Center of Littleton, #155, 5808 S Rapp St. RSVP Lorane Wilson 970903-5889 or wilsonlorane2017@gmail.com.

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Psychic Detection with Tony Stockwell & Cynthia Rose McCaw–9am-5pm. Work with both psychic and mediumship to gather information in solving crimes or finding lost items. $485. Hyatt House 7310 W Alaska Dr, Lakewood. Brendan-303-525-2007 or kingstreetmusicproductions@gmail.com

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$60 Home & Business Healings–7-8:30pm. Got ghosts? Sleepless nights? Consistent household/ business conflict? These are great in times of transition! In Boulder or phone. Schedule Boulderpsychicinstitute.org

Intuitive One-One Support for Empaths–By appt. Your gift of sensitivity can support every area of your life for ultimate health, flow and empowerment. 2.5 hr session, plus 30-min follow-up $350. 3 sessions $485. In person (Santa Fe, NM) or phone. Chantal Fidanza 505-438-1074, Info@YourDivineLight.biz

Qigong Movement–6-7:30pm. Fun group experience increases flexibility, strength, endurance, mental focus and calm. Suitable for folks healing & athletes seeking internal fortitude. $20/drop-in; $90/6 classes. Chi Wellness, The Center of Qigong, Denver. Debra Lin Allen 720-427-0406, DebraLin. ChiWellness@gmail.com

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$30 Psychic Readings–7-8:30pm. Performed by grad students. Enjoy an advanced skill set and ask questions about relationships, career, health, and more! Schedule BoulderPsychicInstitute.org

Longmont Spiritual Transformation with Transmission Meditation–7pm. Join us for a group meditation that is a stimulus to our individual development and also a potent form of world service. Free. Connie 303-834-0526

tuesdays Wheatridge Spiritual Transformation with Transmission Meditation–7pm. Join us for a group meditation that is a stimulus to our individual development and also a potent form of world service. Free. Tim 303-239-8101 $30 Psychic Readings–7-8:30pm Performed by grad students. Enjoy an advanced skill set and ask questions about relationships, career, health, and more! Schedule at BoulderPsychicInstitute.org

wednesdays Energy Healings/Aura Clearing/Chakra Balancing–6-7pm. A healing is an energy clearing, release negative energy blocking growth and create the life you desire. $5/healing. Free for first timers. Journey Within; 777 S Wadsworth Blvd Bldg 2 #108, Lakewood. Anita Destino 720-4137303 or journeywithin@hotmail.com North Boulder Spiritual Transformation with Transmission Meditation–7pm. Join us for a group meditation that is a stimulus to our individual development and also a potent form of world service. Free. Lon 303-746-7118

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Free Aura and Chakra Healings–Drop-In betw/ 6-7pm. Receive 10 min cleanse and release negative thoughts, emotions, pain and fear. Get replenished with positive energy and feel great. BoulderPsychicInstitute.org

fridays Free Healing & Meditative Services–6-7pm. Celebrate being yourself, living life, and cultivating community. Enjoy weekly themes such as Chakra Balancing Singing Bowls, Channeled Angel Healings, Singing & Storytelling, and Meditative & Shamanic Journeys. BoulderPsychicInstitute.org

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saturdays Qigong Movement–1-2:30pm. Fun group experience increases flexibility, strength, endurance, mental focus and calm. Suitable for folks healing & athletes seeking internal fortitude. $20/drop-in; $90/6 classes. Chi Wellness, The Center of Qigong, Denver. Debra Lin Allen 720-427-0406, DebraLin. ChiWellness@gmail.com

sundays Learn About Daoism Sunday Sermon–8:30am. Daoism is a systematic approach to get in touch with your spirit. Join us every Sunday at the Dao House, 6120 CO-7, Estes Park, or online at DaoUSA.org for an inspiring talk. Return to Simplicity, Live Your True Nature. Community Tai Chi/Qigong–9am. Enjoy the relaxing and energizing effects of community meditative movements. Breath deep, increase strength and flexibility at the Dao House, 6120 CO-7, Estes Park. DaoUSA.org

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