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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue, readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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The Ian Poods Barry Foundation by Erin Lehn Floresca

18 LISTENING TO SPIRIT

Prayer and Meditation Heal and Free Us by Richard Davenport

22 SWEETLY VEGAN No-Bake Holiday Treats Worth Celebrating by Judith Fertig

24 EAT, BARK AND BE MERRY

Healthy Holiday Treats for Our Pets by Sandra Murphy

26 SHARON SALZBERG ON MINDFULNESS Simple Ways to Be in the Present Moment by April Thompson

28 HEAVENLY SCENTS

How to Make Your Own Natural Oil Fragrances by Kathleen Barnes

30 GENEROUS

PINT-SIZED GIVERS Teaching Kids How to Care and Share by Jennifer Jacobson

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16 globalbriefs

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26 wisewords

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s another year comes to a close, my main message is to wish you all a wonderful, joy-filled and peaceful holiday season. We continue to strive for global peace. It is difficult to embrace with all of the conflict and complications that surround us. Quantifying peace and its benefits is quickly becoming globally mainstream. As I write this, a series of peace events are taking place all over the world. The eco- Even a toddler in Nepal will put her little hands together in Namaste’ when greeting a stranger. nomics of peace is a new methodology that calculates the cost in preventing and curtailing violence around the world. We all have internal peace barometers. We are always at our best when we are at peace with ourselves. Our lives, co-workers, families and friends are both attracted and repelled by our peace magnets. I distinctly recall my youngest daughter saying I was always on my worst behavior at the Verizon store. I have to agree as an uncomfortable anger would consume me anytime I knew I had to go to the store. My negative attitude manifested negative reactions from whomever was helping me and the cycle would continue. And all of this over a cell phone! Peace is not just about the absence of anger and violence. Positive, peaceful, sustainable societies stem from positive attitudes. We can begin by using peace holiday calendars that announce, celebrate and honor all the peace events going on in this new year: WorldBeyondWar. org/calendar-of-holidays. The team here at Natural Awakenings voted for the reindeer cover for this December issue. He was labeled the “evil reindeer” by my co-worker, which made me laugh and think of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer. Like our cover model, Rudolph is also a weird looking reindeer. He was ostracized, alienated and excluded from playing in any reindeer games. Yet, ultimately, Rudolph became the most popular reindeer of all. True peace and happiness come from loving our neighbors, practicing forgiveness, and being accepting of our own mistakes and faults. Rudolph was loved and accepted on one foggy Christmas Eve and his woes turned into glee. This holiday season, let’s turn our resentments and irritations into acceptance of imperfections. We all have our own version of a “red nose.” And just like Rudolph, oftentimes these things we consider faults can turn out to be our greatest gifts. We can all learn to love and embrace the parts of ourselves and others that make us unique. And maybe one marine fog-layered day, we, too, can go down in history.

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written about in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes magazine. The symposium, focusing on new breakthroughs in Biogenetic Medicine, is intended for three audiences: cancer survivors, cancer patients and those interested in cancer prevention, including health professionals. Speakers include Rubio Cancer Center Medical Director, immunotherapy and adult stem cell expert, Geronimo Rubio, MD; patient advocate, author and health expert, Carolyn Gross; Rubio Cancer Center Assistant Medical Director and adult stem cell expert, Geronimo Rubio Jr., MD; and healing arts entertainer and keynote speaker, Karl Anthony. Along with these great talents, the evening will feature a buffet dinner with round table sessions by Jessica Luibrand, on Thermography and Subtle Energy Medicine; Debbie Garcia on Scalar Energy for Health Protection; Geronimo Rubio Sr., MD, on Reversing Cancer with Immunotherapy; and Geronimo Rubio Jr., MD, on Treating Chronic Conditions with Adult Stem Cells. There will also be a health marketplace with exhibitors including the Rubio Cancer Center, Scalar 4 Health, DoTERRA Essential Oils, PsyTek Labs, Creative Living Publications, RuVital Supplements, Healthy Living Publications, California Center for the Arts in Escondido, Mass Mutual Financial Services, Beach Cities Center for Spiritual Living, Fusion Excel, Natural Awakenings magazine, and many more. Entertainment will be provided by Karl Anthony, a healing arts evolutionary songwriter who introduces the arts with music into the healthcare system. Cost: $40 per person or 2 for $75. Location: 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Art Museum, Escondido. To purchase tickets visit YourHealthYourWealth2016. eventbrite.com. For more information, visit CreativeLifeSolutions.com. Interested exhibitors call 760-741-2762 or email cgrosscls@aol.com.

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kashic Alphabet by Trenace Rose and published by Dementi Milestone Publishing, is a one-of-akind spiritual inspirational art gift book of 72 pages, featuring 27 fine art master paintings. With a 4-color dust jacket, the hardcover is bound with white linen Saifu cloth, stamped in silver foil, with silk ribbon marker and specialty-weight pages, offering a luxurious presentation to be treasured. “Akashic Alphabet is a series of ancient-futuristic energy blueprints…and provides a sacred key to the code of our very survival, which is critical because the fate of our existence lies literally within the collective mind,” says Rose. “It is of vital importance for protection of the collective mind

that all be made aware of another, remarkable side of life that is taking place, which has tremendous value and power in its inherent goodness, with an ability to counter-balance and transcend in exponential proportion, the lower energies on our planet.” Akashic Alphabet is a powerful, comprehensive lift for the searching soul. This creative compendium of living paradigms for the New World is offered as an introductory learning tool for all spiritual seekers. Every page has been passionately infused with effective, healing intention to lift the reader’s vibration and help remove fear-based consciousness. Prophetic vignettes, including 26 acutely sensitive paintings by a master artist, depicting various spiritual and cultural belief systems, reflect a graceful connection of Oneness in all. According to Rose, “Paramahansa Yogananda’s light is portrayed throughout the book, which is based on an expanding theory by top-tiered physicists that all living matter exists in one vast, quantum field of sub-atomic vibrations, the akasha, or space between matter and that within this virtual, invisible web of life-energy force, all is connected.” “Akashic Alphabet is now being used as a reference book at Soulscape Books, in Encinitas, because of the educational value of the vignettes, as well as the intensive Akashic glossary, providing a wealth of information,” adds Rose. Akashic Alphabet is available at AkashicAlphabet.com, NewLeafBooks.net and Amazon.com.

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communityspotlight Rollin’ From The Heart was established to give disadvantaged youth and young adults opportunities to skate, surf and camp while also focusing on helping them develop skills necessary for success in life. and struggled with OCD and anxiety. “But he never focused on those things; he just kept rolling along and doing what he loved. And it made an impact. The funny thing is, Ian wasn’t ever trying to do anything to make an impact. He was just walking through life that way. After he passed, we were

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Rollin’ From The Heart, The Ian Poods Barry Foundation by Erin Lehn Floresca

nybody who’s had the opportunity to speak with John Barry, cofounder of Rollin’ From The Heart Foundation along with his wife Alison, will quickly realize the depth of love this mother and father have for their late son, Ian. Known to his friends and family as “Poods,” Ian passed away in 2012 at the early age of 22. Since then, his parents, John and Alison, his sister, Kiva, along with Poods’ friends and family, have been filling the void in their life in the best way they know how—by spreading love. Their organization, Rollin’ From The Heart, was established to give disadvantaged youth and young adults opportunities to skate, surf and camp while also focusing on helping them

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develop skills necessary for success in life. “We didn’t set out to start a nonprofit,” says Barry. “However, after Ian passed, so many people in the community came up and told us how much Ian had impacted their lives. They kept telling us that just being around him made them want to be a better person; that their outlook on life had changed, just from knowing our son. It was so touching. Just to know that Ian, who always saw the good in people, made that big of an impression on those around him. Imagine what it’s like to hear that.” According to Barry, Ian was a simple guy who loved his friends, skating, surfing, camping—and motorcycles, too. He was also quiet and shy NA-SD.com

so moved by this incredible outpouring of love from his friends and the community that we knew we had to do something. There was just something there, something magical that we had to try and continue.” With Barry’s background and prior experience working with inner city kids, catering to that population seemed a natural fit. “We knew we had to do something that centered around all of Ian’s passions so we thought, ‘let’s take this to the kids who either can’t afford it or can’t get to it for whatever reason’,” says Barry. Once they put the word out, there was no shortage of people that wanted to hop on board and join their efforts, including David Stoddard, Mike Chapin and

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Jayson Young, the owners of Brixton, an Oceanside-based apparel and accessories company where Ian was employed. “Ian had known and touched a very strong pool of people in the community who really wanted to keep his spirit alive,” says Barry. “I could tell you so many heartwarming stories about him.” Barry says that one of the stories that really touches his heart involves Ian’s sole tattoo. “He’s got a lot of friends who are inked up, with lots of tattoos on their bodies. While Ian thought they were cool, he never really felt the need for one. However, one day he decided to give himself a poke and stick tattoo on his leg. It was of a heart. When his friend Peter (Stoddard) saw the homemade tattoo, he asked Ian ‘why the heart?’ And Ian just told him ‘because I love everybody.’” Little did Ian know that his homemade tattoo was going to become a symbol of his generous and loving spirit. “In the past few years, at least 50 people have shown us that they’ve gotten a tattoo in honor of Ian.” Rollin’ From The Heart events include giving boards, pads and helmets to kids at residential youth shelters, homeless shelters, group homes and schools; sending kids to camp; and skate and surf jams as well as surf lessons at local beaches. “And you know, something magical happens when we do these events. And not just to the kids who are in the programs, but also to the skaters and surfers and motorcycle riders that come out to help teach the kids. Something really magnificent is happening to them, too—something that is much bigger than all of us.” Barry shares that the passing of his beloved son has put him and his wife on a spiritual journey. “We’re still trying to put the pieces together. You

The First Annual Rollin’ From The Heart Silent Art auction is being held December 6 from 1 to 7 p.m. at 115 Verdi Avenue in Cardiff by the Sea. The auction gives the community a fun and festive way to celebrate the season while at the same time having the opportunity to contribute something good to a very special local foundation. The event will feature a variety of fine art and handcrafted items from over 35 artists. There will also be a raffle, live music, food and refreshments. “All of the people involved are just really wonderful people. Lots of Ian’s friends will be there. And we made it a longer event so you can roll in and roll out when you need to. All proceeds will help us to be able to help more kids and young adults in the community. We’re like the little organization that could. And we’re running on love. We hope you can come out and join us,” says Rollin’ From The Heart co-founder, John Barry. For more information on the silent auction or to donate, contact Rebecca Bauer@cox.net or John@RollinFromTheHeart.org.

just never get over losing a child. And as time marches on, I become more enamored with my son. He was such a kind, compassionate kid. He was so nonjudgmental. That’s what drove me, and continues to drive me to do this. To be someone like him, to have the ability to open up your heart to so

many different kinds of people. If we can spread some of those qualities of kindness and compassion in our own community, then we’re doing alright.” For more information on Rollin’ From The Heart, call 760-585-8454 or visit RollinFromTheHeart.org.

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The Future of Medicine is Changing submitted by Carolyn Gross

here have been rumblings going on for quite some time that cancer treatments may be in need of an overhaul. Currently conferences in the medical realms, as featured on the front page of the San Diego UnionTribune, are all focused on the subject matter of immunotherapy and biogenetic medicines based on a person’s own DNA. “Does this sound interesting to you?” asks Gross. “If we take the disease of cancer from my perspective as a patient advocate for 10 years, stories are rampant that demonstrate the need to find a new approach to enhance the treatment model and resolve the cancer predicament.” In 2003, Gross was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, specifically infiltrating ductal carcinoma. The rec-

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ommendation of three medical experts was all the same—they wanted to remove her breast, followed with chemotherapy and radiation. “It was the exact treatment both my grandmothers had received 30 years earlier,” explains Gross. “I wasn’t trying to be heroic when I said ‘no, thank you’ to the mas-

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tectomy and started looking for a less invasive treatment protocol.” What she chose instead was immunotherapy, consisting of customized cancer vaccines and targeted chemotherapy, to destroy the tumor without the invasive surgery. Working together with Gernomio Rubio, MD, and Rubio Cancer Center, Gross reversed her stage 3 breast cancer 12 years ago. “I then promised that I would help to educate the community on the future of cancer treatment,” she affirms,” because the future of medicine is indeed changing!” Those seeking a 21st century solution to this complex disease can join Gross for the 5th annual Your Health is Your Wealth Symposium being held Friday, January 8, 2016 at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. Cost: Tickets are $40 each or 2 for $75 and include dinner, live music and health connections galore. To order tickets or be an exhibitor at the health marketplace, call 760-741-2762 or email info@creativelifesolutions.com. Visit yhiyw.com for more information. See event brief on page 10 and ad below.

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Digital ‘Blue Light’ Reading Disrupts Sleep Rhythms

ecent findings from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, has determined that reading from a light-emitting tablet or computer before bedtime will disturb sleep and may change the circadian rhythms that govern the body’s clock. The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, tested 12 people for two weeks. On five nights during one week, the subjects read ebooks on an iPad for four hours before bedtime. Another week, they read from printed books for the same duration. During the five days of iPad reading, the participants fell asleep later and spent less time in rapid eye movement (REM)-stage sleep. The light-emitting tablet altered the circadian rhythm, changing the body’s natural sleeping pattern. The researchers also tested other blue-light emitting devices, including laptops, tablets, other eReaders, cell phones and LED monitors. “We found the body’s natural circadian rhythms were interrupted by the short-wavelength enriched light, otherwise known as blue light, from these electronic devices,” says neuroscientist Anne-Marie Chang, Ph.D., one of the study authors. Dr. Charles Czeisler, Ph.D., a leading sleep researcher, remarks, “In the past 50 years, there has been a decline in average sleep duration and quality. Since more people are choosing electronic devices for reading, communication and entertainment, particularly children and adolescents who already experience significant sleep loss, epidemiological research evaluating the long-term consequences of these devices on health and safety is urgently needed.”

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esearch from scientists at the University of California, Davis has mashed the notion that potatoes cause weight gain. The researchers tested 90 overweight people divided into three groups, with all of them eating five to seven servings of potatoes each week over a three-month period. Two groups reduced their calorie intake by 500 calories per day, with one group eating low-glycemic index (GI) foods and the other group eating highGI foods. The third group had no calorie restrictions. Despite the increased potato consumption during the study period, all three groups showed slight weight loss and reduced body mass index. The researchers concluded, “Potato intake did not cause weight gain.”

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esearch from the Environmental Working Group’s Action Fund has determined that some popular children’s toys contain a chemical that previous research has linked to lung disease and lung cancers. The researchers tested 28 boxes of crayons and 21 crimethemed toys at the Scientific Analytical Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina. They found that four of the crayon brands and two of the crime-scene toys contained asbestos. All of the asbestos-containing toys were manufactured in China. The products included the Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle brands of crayons, the EduScience Deluxe Forensics Lab Kit and the Inside Intelligence Secret Spy Kit. The latter two brands contained asbestos within the fingerprint powders. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, asbestos from all sources is responsible for up to 15,000 U.S. deaths each year.

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White House Responds to Online Petitions President Obama has made it a priority to open a direct channel for people to be heard via online petitions. Jason Goldman, chief digital officer at the White House, says that his staff has responded to dozens of requests to take action on a variety of issues in recent months. “We want to make sure those responses aren’t the final page, but rather the start of an ongoing conversation,” he says. Change.org has chosen to integrate with the We the People platform, meaning the future signatures of its 100 million users will count toward the threshold of 100,000 for getting an official response from the administration. “The process of hearing from us about your petition is going to look a little different,” says Goldman. “We’ve assembled a team of people responsible for taking your questions and requests and bringing them to the right people, whether within the White House or in an agency within the administration that may be in a position to say something about your request.” Visit Petitions.WhiteHouse.gov.

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3M Requires Paper Sources to Meet Sustainable Standards A new sustainability policy by the 3M Corporation, maker of Post-it notes, has drawn support for its goal of making a minimal impact on forests, wildlife and human rights. 3M paper-based products and packaging require pulp and paper from sources around the world. Working in collaboration with ForestEthics and Greenpeace, the company launched a comprehensive review of all of its pulp and paper procurement expectations to ensure the materials are produced from sustainably logged timber. 3M will now hold paper and pulp suppliers accountable to one of the highest standards in the industry for environmental protection and respect of human rights, including tracing origins and obtaining consent of indigenous peoples and local communities before logging operations occur. The company intends to publish semiannual updates of its progress online. Source: ForestEthics.org

Fungus Among Us

Mushrooms Offer Pesticide-Free Insect Control Paul Stamets, one of the world’s leading mycologists, invented a fungus (mushroom)-based pesticide in 2006. An industry executive states, “This patent represents the most disruptive technology we have ever witnessed.” This “smart” pesticide provides a safe and nearly permanent solution for controlling more than 200,000 species of insects. Entomopathogenic (insect-destroying) fungi are altered so they don’t produce spores. This actually attracts the insects, which then eat them and turn into fungi from the inside-out. The invention has the potential to revolutionize the way humans grow crops.

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Religion in America Shows Resilience On any given Sabbath, four of 10 Americans travel to a place of worship, a number that hasn’t fluctuated dramatically in the past half-century. Gallup polls report that more than 81 percent say they identify with a specific religion or denomination; 78 percent say it’s an important part of their lives; and 57 percent believe that religion is able to solve today’s problems. While recent attendance may be off, Americans are no less likely to attend services today than they were in the 1940s and early ’50s, just prior to the ultra-religious following decade. The reason, says Gallup’s Frank Newport, is that U.S. religious worship is cyclical. Today’s practicing religious communities “tend to consist of the seriously committed, not just those swept along by obligation,” reports Christian Smith, director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society at the University of Notre Dame and coprincipal investigator of the National Study of Youth and Religion. Those that worship regularly are more likely to be older, female and Southern; they also are better educated and stronger financially than those that don’t, according to Newport. At the same time, Mitchell Marcus, a University of Pennsylvania professor, characterizes his Ph.D. students as religiously curious, often devout and eager to talk about their beliefs. Source: The Christian Science Monitor natural awakenings

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LISTENING TO SPIRIT Prayer and Meditation Heal and Free Us by Richard Davenport

By its intimate connection with divine love, Spirit infuses human experience with qualities of amazing grace—unexpected clarity, vision, wisdom, peace, compassion, emotional release, inspirational epiphanies, deep understanding and comprehensive healing of mind, body and soul.

hile society abounds with scientific research, products and practices that promise to enhance our mind or body and the mind-body connection, without Spirit in the mix, neither rises to its full potential. A heart open to a higher power exponentially multiplies the effects of this crucial connection. “Just as a candle spreads light in a darkened room, people who are living in-Spirit give off a higher energy that can bring light to our hearts and minds. In other words, we can be inspired just by being in their presence,” according to renowned bestselling author Wayne Dyer, Ph.D. Experiential, non-verbal and lifechanging encounters with the unbounded power and presence of Spirit 18

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in prayer and meditation are difficult to analyze in the same way as mind-body science. However, Dyer points to the works and outcomes of Spirit as visible evidence of how it lifts us up. We see individuals with rapturous hearts sending out signals that they love the world and everyone in it. Those that live in Spirit tend to see the world as a friendly place, are at peace with themselves, appear to be open and accepting rather than judgmental and harsh, and often report being healed of all sorts of diseases, relationship challenges, career fluctuations and questions of purpose and direction. They attest to how Spirit shines a triumphant light in the midst of dark nights of the soul, redefining the essence of life itself and declaring us worthy in our innermost reaches. NA-SD.com

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When a 19-year-old woman entered basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, in San Antonio, Texas, and was undergoing initial medical and psychological screening, she was identified as having body and mind issues that would require her to be separated from the service. These problems included organ failures and spinal misalignment, as well as severe consequences of an emotionally abusive upbringing. It was determined that she could not handle the physical and mental demands of military life. Because the policy was to not treat such problems if identified upon entering the service, authorities allowed her to remain in training until her separation from the Air Force could be processed. The woman was impressed and also distressed by the finality of the verdict and assessment tools used by mind and body experts among the medical staff. In talking with a chaplain on the base, she came to understand that she could choose to appeal her case to another jurisdiction, a “higher” court of Spirit. Focusing on the voice of divine love, she grew to see Spirit as more than a higher power. She saw Spirit as a higher authority. She surrendered to divine love’s authority as ultimate law, supremely qualified to reorder her whole being. She trusted that aligning with spiritual power could change her view of her identity and the seemingly inescapable consequences of genetics, environment and human history denying her desire to serve her country in this way. Listening to a higher witness testifying on her behalf and identifying her authentic being as the magnificent expression of the magnificent Creator, she felt encouraged to the point that her mind and body stopped arresting her progress and became more effective servants, responding with greater freedom and joy. One limitation after another fell away, and the military and medical authorities seemed pleased with her progress as she neared completion of training. Finally, performing a mile-and-a-half run within a required time remained the only obstacle to graduation, and she was still 45 seconds too slow.

This helpful passage from the Hebrew prophet Isaiah became central to her prayer and meditation as she approached her last running attempt: Young people will get tired; strapping young men will stumble and fall. But those who trust in the Eternal One will regain their strength. They will soar on wings as eagles. They will run—never winded, never weary. They will walk—never tired, never faint. ~Isaiah 40: 30-31 (The Voice) She passed her final attempt with 18 seconds to spare, running on eagles’ wings. So, how can we all discern such a divine witness to our original authentic being amidst loud testimony of all the voices and labels shouting in our head and body, including those imposed by others?

Prayer and Meditation

There are two approaches to listening to the voice within, whether we name

it God, higher power, Spirit, grace, Eternal One, or divine love or Love. Complementary, rather than mutually exclusive, both approaches require a capacity, gained through patient practice, of quieting the inner and outer chatter and learning to hear that which calls us to be more than what human experience suggests is possible. It’s who we are in the eyes of grace. Sanford C. Wilder, of Grafton, Illinois, author of Listening to Grace, offers personal growth and development programs through EducareUnlearning. com that encourage prayer and meditation that emphasize listening. He practices both approaches and makes distinctions between them. “When I pray, I am directing my thoughts toward God, listening and often affirming what I know to be divinely true. I am yearning to surrender my will and affections in conscious connection with the divine such that I or another receives a blessing,” shares Wilder. In such prayerful listening, he hopes to gain something, often a new insight and corresponding manifestation. “When I meditate, my intention

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is to sacrifice every thought, concept, image and feeling to God, the only consciousness. I trust that listening and observing with nonattachment helps me release conscious and unconscious conditioned thought patterns permeated by a human sense of self.” Through meditative listening, he hopes to release everything rather than receive anything, accepting that everyone is equipped and able to be open to, witness and experience nonstop blessings. Helen Mathis has been an educator in the Philippines and Swaziland as well as the U.S., including an instructor of religion at Principia College, near St. Louis; she is now part of a Centering Prayer Circle in Stockton, California. She explains that centering prayer may be seen as a hybrid that embraces both prayer and meditation, nourishing what’s beneath the preoccupied self to awaken a deeper and vastly more authentic self. Mathis appreciates what Cynthia Bourgeault explores in her book Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening, that, “This confusion between small self and the larger Self… [the] ‘True Self,’ ‘Essential Self’ or ‘Real I’—is the

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core illusion of the human condition, and penetrating this illusion is what awakening is all about.” Like Bourgeault, Mathis believes that it’s not about the absence of thoughts so much as detaching from our thoughts, trusting that we can let go and be safe, consent to surrender human will and forgo personal agendas. Only then can spiritual sense come into play. “The goal is to awaken to, open to and get in touch with our innermost being and Spirit,” Mathis affirms. “Clearly, centering prayer assumes we each have a spiritual awareness of the divine within us that acts, as Bourgeault puts it, as ‘a kind of interior compass whose magnetic north is always fixed on God.’”

ing, emotions and attitude; we learn how to use it to stabilize life structures and demonstrate health and well-being. “Ultimately, in stage three, we become a vehicle of life in service to life. Instead of using the law, the law uses us. Life fulfills its own nature through us,” he says. “All of life is conspiring for our freedom, liberation, wholeness and health.” He urges us not to stop and stagnate at stage two, using divine laws only to manifest personal conveniences, stuff and even people for our use; this can hijack views of abundance into materialism and consumerism. He quips, “We are not here to go shopping.”

Core Shift

Grace and Spirit work in us, through us and between us, yet we can’t simply summon them up or outline their outcomes. To feel Spirit’s presence, we must surrender our own sense of how it will work, its timeline and the impact on our ego or status quo. As with anything worthwhile, conscientious practice is essential. Life, defined by Spirit, gives fresh strength and impetus to mind and body. All three are vital elements of the dance of life.

We often approach a Spirit dimension with the attitude of “what it can do for me.” The higher practice that mystics and other deep thinkers of various faith traditions ultimately arrive at instead centers on transforming our whole self to align with Spirit’s purpose for us, which changes everything. Reverend Dr. Michael Beckwith, founder of the New Thought Agape Spiritual Center, in Los Angeles, and a spiritual mentor to Oprah Winfrey, believes, “The relationship we have with the infinite is more about how we are to serve it than it is to serve us.” Beckwith describes three primary stages of realizing the power and purpose of divine Spirit expressed as our spirit. The first is that of a victim (feeling powerless, unable to effect change). The second is when an individual learns the existence of universal law that responds to our think-

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SWEETLY VEGAN No-Bake Holiday Treats Worth Celebrating by Judith Fertig

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isions of sugar plums” have been part of holiday mindsets since the advent of Clement Moore’s classic 19th-century poem commonly known as ’Twas the Night Before Christmas. We love to give and receive special treats and our tastes are evolving. Instead of yesteryear’s sugary bonbons loaded with calories that we’ve come to regret, today’s preferred confections focus more on naturally sweet dried fruits, bestquality chocolate, healthful coconut and crunchy nuts. Vegan, gluten-free delicacies from chefs and culinary experts the world over help us celebrate the season in a deliciously healthy way, including those we highlight this month. “Christmas isn’t Christmas without a traditional pudding,” says Chef Teresa Cutter, author of Purely Delicious. Cutter is founder and director of The Healthy Chef company, in Sydney, Australia, which creates functional foods for taste and optimal health. Her no-bake desserts such as miniature Christmas puddings and carrot cake take only minutes to make. 22

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Emily Holmes, a Queensland, Australia, wellness coach who blogs at Conscious-Foodie.com, says her favorite is Holmes’ Chocolate Cherry Mini-Cupcakes. She serves them with a pot of peppermint tea. Houston-based Joshua Weissman is the author of The Slim Palate Paleo Cookbook and blogs at SlimPalate. com. He shares his philosophy on holiday treats: “My first thought is that I don’t want to feel guilty after eating it. My second is that I still want it to taste and look good.” His Almond Butter Pumpkin Pie Truffles fit the festive bill. In New York City, noted vegan cookbook author and Pastry Chef Fran Costigan is an expert in all things chocolate, including her Chocolate Orange Sesame Truffles. “When you make something really delicious with real ingredients, your mouth knows it, your brain knows it, your body knows it. You feel satisfied,” she says. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS. NA-SD.com

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Teresa Cutter’s Healthy Christmas Puddings Yields: 6 to 8 small puddings 8 oz fresh pitted dates—approximately 10 to 15 dates, depending on their size Zest from 1 orange 9 oz dried apricots, chopped 1½ cups almond meal/ground almonds 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground ginger 1 to 2 Tbsp orange juice 3 oz white chocolate, melted, for decoration (optional) Combine dates, orange zest, apricots, vanilla, ground almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in a food processor. Process until mixture is combined and looks like fine crumbs. Spoon the mixture into a large bowl. Add the orange juice, and then mix again. Pudding mix should come together when lightly hand-squeezed.

Divide into 6 small puddings. Line the base of 6 small decorative molds with plastic wrap and firmly press the puddings into them. Once firmly packed in the mold, invert the pudding and remove the plastic wrap. Melt white chocolate in a small bowl set over a simmering pot of water. Spoon a little white chocolate over the tops of the puddings if desired and garnish with goji berries, fresh cherries or another fanciful topper. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Serve puddings with chilled mango coconut custard. Mango Coconut Custard 1 mango, chopped ½ cup coconut milk Juice from ½ orange Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Serve chilled with the puddings.

1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp sea salt 1 cup (6½ oz) of 12 large fresh dates, pitted ½ cup (3 oz) dried chopped apricots or pineapple (sulfur-free) 2 large raw carrots, grated Zest from 1 orange 2 tsp vanilla bean paste Combine walnuts, flaxseed, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, orange zest and sea salt into a food processor and run it until mixed and finely chopped. Add dates and apricots. Process again until thoroughly mixed. Add grated raw carrot and vanilla and then process again until combined. The mix should now form a nice dough. Spoon into a bowl. Add and kneed oats through the raw carrot cake mixture. Press cake firmly into a 6-inch round baking dish lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate until ready to serve, allowing at least 2 hours for the cake to rest. It will keep in the refrigerator for about a week. Enjoy as is or garnish with macadamia nut cream, a drizzle of honey and walnuts. Note: Other raw nuts can substitute for walnuts—try pecans, almonds or macadamia nuts.

Teresa Cutter’s No-Bake Carrot Cake Yields: 16 servings 2½ cups (9½ oz) shelled walnuts 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed or whole chia seeds ½ cup (2 oz) rolled oats (or gluten-free almond meal)

Macadamia Nut Cream Combine 1 cup of raw cashew nuts or macadamia nuts with ½ cup of orange juice or coconut water and a little vanilla. Blend in a high-speed blender like a Vitamix until smooth and creamy.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

Emily Holmes’ Chocolate Cherry Mini-Cupcakes Yields: 2 dozen mini-cupcakes Cake 1 cup raw, shelled, skinned nuts (such as almonds) 1 /3 cup cacao powder 4 fresh dates, pitted Filling 2 cup shredded coconut 1 cup dried cherries 6 fresh dates, pitted ¼ cup coconut cream ¼ tsp vanilla powder Pinch of sea salt Topping 3½ oz melted dark chocolate Process nuts and cacao powder in a food processor until the nuts are finely ground and the mixture is fully combined. Slowly add the dates until the mixture sticks together. Press the mixture into the bottom parts of a 24-cup mini muffin pan. Refrigerate while preparing the filling. Process filling ingredients in a food processor until well combined. Spoon the filling onto the cupcake base in the muffin cups and then top with melted dark chocolate. Place into the refrigerator to set, where it also stores well until served.

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Eat, Bark and Be Merry Healthy Holiday Treats for Our Pets by Sandra Murphy

s with families everywhere, special taste treats are on the menu for many dogs, cats and wild birds during the holiday season. Owners are cautioned not to share rich, unfamiliar foods from the table that can be detrimental to an animal’s health. Better fare are homemade treats of organic, safe and tasty ingredients— true gifts from the heart. Homemade assures the quality of ingredients, avoids unhealthy additives and allows the giver to adjust for individual taste or food sensitivities. Most healthy recipes can be made from readily available ingredients.

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Organic catnip, fresh or dried and baked into a crunchy treat, will bring kitty running. In recipes, avoid canned tuna because of bisphenol A (BPA) concerns; also minimize the frequency and portion of tuna and salmon treats due to mercury accumulation in the fish. Unseasoned tuna or salmon packed in water in a pouch is a better choice. Many recipes labeled for dogs can be converted for cats by making them into smaller bites.

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“When possible, I put organic and local foods, non-GMO, hormone-and antibiotic-free, grass-fed and humanely raised properties at the top of my list. A healthier dog means fewer vet visits and more years together,” says Tonya Wilhelm, a dog trainer in Toledo, 24

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Ohio. “Buy in bulk from a co-op or farmer and maybe share with friends to get the best price.”

Dehydrated Foods

Dehydrating removes moisture from food while retaining nutrients, and comprises a distinct cooking method. Stephanie Raya, resident chef at Excalibur Dehydrator, in Sacramento, California, recommends, “For safe chicken and pork, pre-cook before dehydrating. Beef can be dehydrated from a raw state. My Boston terriers also love dehydrated, sweet potato chips.” A number of commercial dehydrated meat and fish jerkies have been recalled (search DogFoodAdvisor. com/?s=treats). Homemade treats offer superior control of ingredients. “When I make my pets’ treats, I know what’s in their food, including the herbs used for flavor,” says Raya. After she’s ensured that the food is thoroughly dried, she packs it in vacuum bags and stores them away from light. She notes that dehydrating takes longer than baking, but is cost-effective at 25 to 50 cents an hour. Veggie options include dehydrated zucchini chips, butternut squash chips, cherry tomato bites, matchstick carrots or peach or other fruit slices. NA-SD.com

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A cat’s sense of smell is 10 to 15 times better than ours, but is still modest compared to dogs that out-sniff us by a factor of 30 to 60 times; that’s why putting wrapped treats under a holiday tree or in a stocking is a bad idea. Store them securely and then bring them out when it’s time to open gifts. Use blue tissue paper for easy-to-open Hanukkah gifts, red or green for Christmas (bows, yes; ribbons, no). For dogs that love puzzles, placing treats inside a wrapped box adds to the fun. Remember that rich or unfamiliar foods can make pets sick. Instead, gift them with their own healthy, safe treats from known ingredients so that everyone has a happy holiday. Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

Special Holiday Pet Recipes Go Go Balls Yields: 30 to 32 balls ½ cup water-packed tuna fish or salmon (from a BPA-free pouch) 4 oz light cream cheese 2 Tbsp dried catnip (or more to taste) Drain the fish. If using salmon, remove the skin and bones. Using a fork, flake the fish into a bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Form small, marble-sized balls by hand and store refrigerated in an airtight container. Recipe courtesy of Janet Cantrell, Fat Cat Spreads Out

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Coconut Bites Yields: Approximately 20 cookies 1 orange, peeled, seeded, chopped into bite-size pieces 1 banana, peeled, chopped into bite-size pieces ½ cup coconut flour Lemon zest Preheat oven to 275° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Put the orange and banana into a food processor or blender. Purée until smooth. Combine blended fruit and coconut flour. Mix well. Form into 3-inch flat discs and place on a lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Lightly sprinkle lemon zest on the uncooked treats. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until golden on the bottom. Remove cookies and place them on a rack to cool. Tip: Keep a few treats in an air-tight container and freeze the remainder for later. Recipe courtesy of Tonya Wilhelm

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Roll dough into shapes (like sticks or squares) or use cookie cutter. Roll shapes in the Parmesan. Dehydrate in a dehydrator at 155° F approximately 4 to 6 hours or until dry. For cats, make much smaller shapes. Recipe courtesy of Chef Stephanie Raya, Excalibur Dehydrator

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How do you define mindfulness? Mindfulness is the quality of awareness. When we are mindful, our perception of the present moment isn’t so distorted by bias, adding our own storyline to reality and pushing away what’s happening.

Sharon Salzberg on Mindfulness

Is it possible to be mindful without having an established meditation practice?

Simple Ways to Be in the Present Moment

Yes, theoretically, but I suspect it’s hard. I honor my own meditation practice for making mindfulness highly accessible for me. It doesn’t take many hours of prep work and is open to everyone. It’s really a practice, like strength training— you have to exercise the mindfulness muscle to reap the benefits.

by April Thompson

“It was very difficult and painful. I sometimes doubted that I’d succeed, yet I never doubted that there was truth there,” she says. Upon her return home, Salzberg dedicated herself to the path of vipassana- (insight) meditation, becoming a renowned teacher and co-founding the Insight Meditation Society, in Barre, Massachusetts. Today she teaches and speaks to diverse audiences worldwide about the power of mindfulness. Salzberg has authored nine books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness, Real Happiness at Work and Lovingkindness. photo by Fabio Fiippi

ew York Cityborn Sharon Salzberg experienced a childhood full of loss and upheaval, losing her parents and living in five different household configurations. In college, she discovered the power of meditation to transform suffering and cope with life’s neverending changes. Born into a Jewish family, Salzberg first encountered Buddhism in 1969 in an Asian philosophy class, inspiring her to undertake an independent study program in India, where she was initiated into the practice via an intense 10-day retreat.

What’s the best way to arrange time for meditation, and what can motivate us to practice regularly? Having a sense of structure has helped me the most. I believe strongly in the value of a daily practice, however simple or short. We can ritualize certain practices to help remember to pause and be mindful. For example, every time the phone rings, let it ring three times and use that as a trigger to breathe. When you’ve finished writing an email, take a few conscious moments before sending it. There are lots of ways to cut through the momentum of the busyness and craziness of our lives to return to mindfulness. Make a commitment to practice for a certain period of daily time for a month or two, and then reassess. Look for changes during the active course of

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daily life and query: How am I speaking to myself or to others? Am I more present? Am I more at ease in letting go? It’s important to look for these subtle changes rather than to set unrealistic expectations for ourselves such as being mindful all day.

Do you have other enabling practices for people new to the state of living mindfully? Movement meditation is a good place to start; if you’re walking somewhere, try to be more present and feel your feet against the ground. Also, just focus on one thing at a time; instead of multitasking, just drink the cup of tea. We can also use breath to focus concentration. The breath is a tremendous tool, it’s always with us. If you’re in a contentious meeting and tempers flare, you don’t have to pull out a meditation cushion and sit in a funny position; you can work with your breath right where you are.

How can meditation help to ease suffering? Sometimes, we think we can ease suffering by only having pleasant feelings and beautiful thoughts. Rather, we can ease suffering by changing the way we relate to our thoughts and feelings. If something unpleasant is happening, most of us flip into an internal monologue about how, “Bad things always happen to me,” or “This is my fault,” or “I shouldn’t feel this.” We compound our suffering by adding judgment and by pushing away discomfort. Instead, we can learn to observe our reactions and release them. We also tend not to feel pleasure fully or think that something else or more should be happening instead of simply enjoying the moment. We wait for some sense of intensity in order to feel alive, rather than experiencing the ordinary to the utmost. Meditation trains us to be present with pleasant, unpleasant and neutral experiences and stay connected, no matter what’s going on. Reach freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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whiff of sweetness can communicate a personal signature of tranquility, alertness or romance, or it can cause a bout of miserable sneezing, wheezing or nausea for those in the vicinity and even the unwitting wearer.

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“When you see ‘fragrance’ on a personal care product label, read it as ‘hidden chemicals,’” warns the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit watchdog

Environmental Working Group (EWG). “A major loophole in the [U.S.] Food and Drug Administration’s federal law lets manufacturers of products like shampoo, lotion and body wash include nearly any ingredient under the term fragrance without actually listing the chemical.” Companies that manufacture personal care products are required by law to list the ingredients they use, but fragrances and tradesecret formulas are exempt. What’s known as a dirty little

“Opting for natural scents from organic essential oils not only offers a toxin-free alternative, the oils’ aromatherapy benefits have time-proven therapeutic value,” suggests Dorene Petersen, president and founder of the American College of Healthcare Sciences, in Portland, Oregon. Recent research from the Pontificia Universidade Catolica, in Brazil, confirms that lavender oil has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and pain-relieving properties similar to those of a milddose narcotic. Plus, it smells heavenly, says botanical perfumer Roxana Villa, of Woodland Hills, a California-based spokesperson for the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy. “Considering the part of the plant used will give you an idea of its therapeutic value,” says Villa. “A root base will be good for grounding. Since bark is like skin, oils such as birch will benefit skin and muscles. Oils from flowers are excellent for anything related to the head and mind.” Oregano and cinnamon oils have powerful antifungal properties, even against Candida-type fungi resistant to prescription drugs, according to Brazilian research from Universidade Federal. A groundbreaking study from the Slovak University of Technology, in Slovakia, even suggests that rosemary oil can kill cancer cells. These are all scents that can be the foundations of do-it-yourself perfumes.

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“It’s fun to experiment with organic essential oils and create that unique blend that becomes a personal signature,” says Charlynn Avery, an aromatherapist with Aura Cacia, in 28

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Norway, Iowa. She explains that essential oils have three basic “notes” and blending them correctly will result in a fragrance suited to last throughout the day. “The base note is heavier and lasts the longest. Patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood, cedarwood and jasmine hang around longer in the atmosphere and on the wearer,” she explains. Blending the base with a slightly lighter middle note like lavender, rosemary or clary sage and a light and short-lasting top note like orange, lime or peppermint will create a complex and pleasing blend. “That’s the beauty of the art of it,” says Avery. “You can create synergistic blends that harmonize and complement the attributes of each to such an extent that you may not be able to detect the scents of the individual oils.” There are no hard and fast rules, but our experts offer a few guidelines for creating our own unique blends that will be well-received as holiday gifts. Use a base of oil like jojoba or sweet almond to create a perfumed oil. Note that oils undiluted by a carrier can burn the skin. For oil-based blends, use a ratio of 50 drops of bottom note oil, 30 drops of a middle note and 20 drops of a top note in two ounces of carrier oil. Another option is to use an alcohol base of either isopropyl rubbing alcohol or 85-proof vodka to make a spray perfume; the alcohol will evaporate quickly. Alcohol-based blends generally last longer, especially with fragile citrus oils. A usual ratio is 10 to 20 drops of essential oil per ounce of alcohol-based carrier. Oil-based blends are ready to use almost immediately. Alcohol-based blends should age a week or two at least and will become more strongly scented in time. Store fragrances in bottles in a dark, cool place. Bottles with tiny roll-on caps are commercially available. “It’s very much trial and error to arrive at a preferred scent, so be creative and keep careful notes of experiments and improve on them as you gain experience,” counsels Avery. “If you crinkle your nose at patchouli, you probably won’t like an oil blend with it, either. Choose scents you like.” Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books including Food Is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Generous Pint-Sized Givers Teaching Kids How to Care and Share by Jennifer Jacobson

mong a parent’s greatest rewards is seeing their children grow up to be productive, contributing members of society, including knowing how to give back and enrich the communities in which they live. Children can start participating in the giving process as toddlers. Having them observe regular charitable acts can make a strong impression and catalyze later independent initiatives. Learning how to give and developing the associated skill set is a lifelong journey. Giving becomes a way of life—of looking at the world and determining how to help the causes they feel passionate about. Here’s how to take those crucial first steps. Ask kids how they’d like to help. If giving to a cause is new to the household, explain that the family has many opportunities. Then engage children in a conversation about the general areas they may feel strongly about supporting—perhaps individuals or families in need, animals or wildlife habitat—and start a list of those that the family is interested in. Next, start researching related local organizations, facilities and institutions, and matching them to the topics on the list. Ideas may include food kitchens, pet shelters and animal rescues,

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nature parks, senior citizens’ residences, camps for low-income or physically or mentally challenged children, zoos, museums, aquariums and local libraries. Make a game plan. Get creative about how to actually help the selected causes. Talk it through together, map out activities—like visiting, donating funds or materials or participating in fundraising efforts—and post the results somewhere at home that is highly visible. “Gamify” it to some degree with tasks that turn into goals that turn into accomplishments that result in chits. Quick tasks can make a big difference. Clear the clutter. Every six to 12 months, launch an all-family household closet cleaning day that includes the toy chest and maybe the garage. Add nonperishable healthy food items they’ve picked out while grocery shopping. Make a “donate box” positioned where kids can add to it and deliver the donations often, even if it’s small. Find ways to raise money for donations. Organize a family or neighborhood yard sale or organic bake sale that involves kids at all stages of the project, and give all or a portion of the proceeds to a selected charity. Associate getting with giving. For birthdays and holidays, include a handwritten “certificate of giving” that specifies the

amount of money available for them to gift to their favorite charity. Take the child to the charity site to make the monetary donation in person, if possible. For non-local organizations, write a check and have the child include a letter with their thoughts and mail it. Volunteer to do community service. Public gardens need weeding, historic buildings need painting and food banks need hands. Find goodwill tasks that are age-appropriate and engaging. Grow the mindset. Tell real-life stories about kids or groups of kids that have found creative ways to give back. Encourage empathy by sharing appropriate stories of struggle. Ask kids, “How would you want people to help you in this situation?” Explain the action the family is taking and the resulting benefit to the recipient. The conversation might be, “We don’t need to store all this stuff when someone else could really use it.” Or, “I bet there is a kid out there who would really like playing with this toy. I know you used to love it, but how about if you pass it along to someone else so they can enjoy it as much as you have?” Keep the focus on the people in need and your child’s ability to share an experience through an item. Establishing an impermanent connection to material things can help kids understand the importance of nurturing relationships over acquiring goods. Develop a language of giving in the household by creating opportunities to incorporate it into regular conversation. Appropriate comments could share concepts such as seeing ourselves as stewards of the planet and the things we think we own; it’s our duty to help those in need when we have abundance; and if there is ever a time when we are without, we hope that others will think of us and help us. Teaching children how their thoughts, words and actions impact those around them is a lesson that bears repeating. Jennifer Jacobson lives in Seattle and has served on the boards of several influential nonprofits and other organizations focused on conservation, education and community.

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FARMERS’ MARKETS SUNDAY Rancho Santa Fe Certified Farmers’ Market – 9am-1:30pm. 16079 San Dieguito Rd, Rancho Santa Fe, 92091. RanchoSantaFeFarmersMarket.com. Hillcrest Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. At Hillcrest DMV Parking Lot, Lincoln & Normal St, San Diego, 92103. HillcrestFarmersMarket.com. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace –– 9am-4pm; 9am5pm, summer. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-753-1611. TheSeasideBazaar.com. Leucadia/Encinitas Farmers’ Market & Art Fair – 10am-2pm. Paul Ecke Elementary, 185 Union St, Encinitas, 92024. 858-272-7054. Info@ LecadiaFarmersMarket.com. LeucadiaFarmersMarket.com. San Marcos Farmers’ Market – 11am-3pm. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. WIC, EBT, Debit/Credit accepted. 1020 W San Marcos Blvd, Old California Restaurant Row Parking Lot, San Marcos, 92078. 760580-0116. SDFarmBureau.org. North San Diego (Sikes Adobe) Certified Farmers’ Market – 10:30am-3:30pm. 12655 Sunset Dr, Escondido, 92025. Claire Winnick: 858-735-5311. NorthSDFarmersMarket.com. Solana Beach Farmers’ Market – 1-5pm. 444 S Cedros Ave, in the heart of the Cedros Ave Design District, Solana Beach. 858-755-0444. Karen@ SouthCedros.com. SolanaBeachFarmersMarket.com.

MONDAY Chula Vista, Swiss Park Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. 2001 Main St, Chula Vista, 91911. Marlene Salazar: 619-424-8131. Welk Certified Farmers’ Market Place – 3-7pm. Year-round, rain or shine. 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido, 92026. 760-651-3630, no texts. FarmersMarket@WelkResorts.com.

TUESDAY Coronado Ferry Landing Farmers’ Market – 2:30-6pm. Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St &B, Coronado, 92118. 760-741-3763. PBFarmersMarket@aol.com.

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Escondido Downtown Farmers’ Market – 2:307pm, year round. Downtown Escondido’s Certified Farmers’ Market, 262 E Grand Ave between Kalmia & Juniper, Escondido, 92025. 760-745-8877. Escondido.org/Farmers-Market. Chula Vista-Otay Ranch Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm. 2015 Birch Rd & Eastlake Blvd, Chula Vista, 91915. 619-279-0032. OtayRanchTownCenter.com.

WEDNESDAY State Street Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, winter; 3-7pm, summer. Rain or shine; year-round. On State St between Carlsbad Village Dr & Grand Ave, Carlsbad, 92008. RonLaChance: 858272-7054. Carlsbad-Village.com. Santee Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, winter; 3-7pm, summer. 9608 Carlton Hills Blvd, corner of Mast & Carlton Hill, Santee, 92071. 619-449-8427. SanteeFarmersMarket.com. SanteeCertifiedFarmersMarket@gmail.com. Vista Main Street Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm. Historic Downtown Vista, 271 Main St & Indiana Ave. Bill Westendorf: 760-224-9616. Encinitas Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm, Oct-Apr; 5-8pm, May-Sept, rain or shine. Parking lot B 600 S Vulcan Ave, corner of E & Vulcan. More info: 760-522-2053, no texts. Manager@FarmersMarketEncinitas.com. FarmersMarketEncinitas.com. Ocean Beach Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm, NovApr; 4-8pm, Apr-Nov. 4900 block of Newport Ave between Cable & Bacon Sts, Ocean Beach, 92107. 619-279-0032. OceanBeachSanDiego.com.

THURSDAY Oceanside Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Coast Hwy at Pier View Way, Oceanside, 92054. 619440-5027. MainStreetOceanside.com. SDSU Farmers’ Market – 10am-3pm. Held during the fall and spring terms. Canceled on rainy days. San Diego State University, Campanile Walkway, between Hepner Hall & Love Library, San Diego, 92182. SDSUFarmersMarket.com. Third Avenue Village Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, Nov-Mar; 3-7pm, Apr-Oct. 325 Third Ave & Center St, Chula Vista, 91910. 619-422-1982 x 3. ThirdAvenueVillage.com/FMarket.

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Linda Vista Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm, winter; 3-7pm, summer. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. WIC, EBT, Debit/Credit accepted. 6939 Linda Vista Rd, Linda Vista Plaza Parking Lot, San Diego, 92111. SDFarmBureau.org. UTC Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. 7131 Regents Road San Diego, 92122. 619-795-3363. SDMarketManager.com/wb.

Oceanside Sunset Market – 5-9pm. Corner of Coast Hwy & Pier View Way, Oceanside, 92054. 760-754-4512. MainStreetOceanside.com or SunsetMarket.com.

FRIDAY La Mesa Certified Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm. La Mesa Civic Center, Date Ave & University Ave, La Mesa, 91941. Suzanne Bendixen: 619-249-9395. CityOfLaMesa.com.

SATURDAY Vista’s Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm. Vista County Courthouse Parking Grounds, 325 S Melrose Dr, Vista, 92081. 619-301-8906. VistaFarmersMarket.com. City Heights Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. WIC, EBT, Debit/Credit accepted. Fresh Funds Matching Program offered. 4325 Wightman between 43rd & Fairmont Ave, San Diego, 92105. 760-580-0116. CityHeightsFarmersMarket.com. Little Italy Mercato – 8am-2pm. Year-round; rain or shine. At W Cedar St from Kettner Blvd to Front St, San Diego, 92101. LittleItalyMercato.com. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace – 9am-4pm; 9am5pm, summer. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-753-1611. TheSeasideBazaar.com Alpine Certified Farmers’ Market – 10:30am-2:30pm, Mar-Nov. Alpine Elementary School, 1850 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, 91901. Lindsay Brookshire: 619-993-3745. AlpineFarmersMarket.com. Del Mar Farmers’ M a rk e t – 1 - 4 p m . Ye a r- r o u n d . 1 0 5 0 Camino Del Mar, between 10th & 11th Sts, Del Mar, 92014. DelMarFarmersMarket.org. People’s Produce Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. Fresh produce, prepared food, fitness activities, healthy living demonstrations and handmade gifts. EBT, WIC and SNAP accepted. 47th and Canstana. ProjectNewVillage.org.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 Pet Loss Support Group – 6:30-8pm. Sessions led by a licensed social worker. Open to everyone ages 10 and up who have lost a pet or are considering euthanasia. Free, donations accepted. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619-299-7012, x 2311. SDHumane.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 PET Talk: Essential Oils for Your Pet’s Health – 6:30-8pm. Learn about the various uses of essential oils in improving the health and lives of cats, dogs, rabbits, horses and other pets with guest speakers Dr. Katie Kangas and Dr. Lisa Grunewald. No pets. Space limited. $12. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619-299-7012, x 2311. SDHumane.org.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 Balboa Park December Nights – 3-11pm, Dec 4; 12-11pm, Dec 5. Multicultural festival. Participating museums will be free of charge from 5-9pm both nights. 1549 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. 619-239-0512. BalboaPark.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 La Jolla Sea Watch and Rocky Shores – 7:3010:30am. Birding at La Jolla Cove. Free. More info: SanDiegoAudubon.org. Jingle Paws – 8am-12pm. Fundraiser for Animal Center for Education and Services (ACES). Enter your dog in the costume contest, shop doggie vendors, meet rescue animals, photos with Santa and win

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prizes in the silent auction. Also participate in a Fun Walk either 1K or 5K. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. Register: AcesFoundation.org. Photo 102 Workshop - Next Level Photography – 10am-12pm. Workshop with professional photographer Daniel Solomon. Dive into unique and more complex shooting techniques and methods to get the most out of your DSLR camera. Learn about capturing more dynamic images, try out new concepts and practice some post-production tricks to get the image you want. If you have a laptop with Photoshop installed, bring it along. If not, paper and pens will be provided for note taking. $29. Outside the Lens Media Lab at Liberty Station, 2750 Historic Decatur Rd, Barracks 15, Studio 103, San Diego, 92106. 858-349-7578. OutsideTheLens.org. Santa Photos – 10am-4pm. Get a keepsake photo of your whole family including your pets. Santa is also happy to take photos without pets or with only pets. $10. San Diego Humane Society, 3450 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, 92027. More info: 760888-2242. SDHumane.org. North Park Toyland Parade and Festival – 11am-3pm. Route: University Ave, (between Utah St and Iowa St), N Park Way and Gunn St. ToylandParade.com. First Aid for Dogs and Cats – 1-5pm. Includes suggested treatments for choking or breathing difficulties, possible broken bones, shock, poisoning or snakebites, carsickness or temperature illnesses and more. Registration required. $60 (includes either dog or cat handbook). San Diego Humane

Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619299-5939. Register: SDHumane.org. Holiday Tree Lighting and Winter Wonderland Festival – 3-8pm. Real snow, live reindeer, Santa, entertainers, lights in the Winter Wonderland Forest and much more. In Lyric Court. Free. California Center for the Arts Escondido, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, 92025. 760-839-4138. ArtCenter.org. Encinitas Holiday Parade – 5-7:30pm. Free. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. ci.Encinitas.ca.us.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 La Jolla Christmas Parade and Holiday Festival – 1:30-5pm. Girard Ave and Prospect St, La Jolla, 92037. 858-922-4046. LJParade.com. Lucky’s All Stars: Bluegrass Music – 3pm. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619668-3281. MTRP.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 Project Wildlife: Let’s Help – 2pm. Learn about things we can do during the winter to help wildlife in the spring and summer. $6 (museum admission). San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, 320 N Broadway, Escondido, 92025. 760-233-7755. sdcdm.org.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 Winter Holiday Doggie Cafe – 6-8pm. Bring your friendly, on-leash dog to socialize while you practice teaching your dog to be calm around exciting

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distractions. Winter themed photos. One dog per human handler. Dogs should be at least 4 months old and up-to-date on all vaccines, including rabies. $10 suggested. San Diego Humane Society, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. RSVP: 619-2997012 x 2230 or SDHumane.org. Free Movie Night – 6:30pm. Sierra Club Office, 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste 101, San Diego, 92111. More info & movie selection: SanDiego. SierraClub.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 Whelan Lake Sanctuary Birding – 8-11am. Enjoy a morning of birding at Whelan Lake private bird sanctuary in Oceanside. Bring water and sunscreen. Free. For more info: SanDiegoAudubon.org.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 Santa Paws – 12-2:30pm. Lunch and pictures with Santa. Specialty dog menu and raffle. Proceeds to SDHS. $15/portrait. Southwestern Yacht Club, 2702 Qualtrough St, San Diego, 92108. RSVP: 619-222-0438. SDHumane.org. Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade – 1-5pm, Parade at 3pm. Pet owners and their furry, feathered and scaled companions are invited to don their favorite costumes for this jolly promenade and pet expo. Parade: $15/advance, $20/day of; Expo: free. MLK Promenade Park, 410 K St, San Diego, 92101. More info: GasLamp.org. Family Holiday Stories & Sing-A-Long – 3pm. Also musicians from the School of African Arts. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 Waterwise Lessons from The Garden – 6-8:30pm. Learn about bioswale water capture, cutting edge irrigation technologies, and hugelkultur trenching for improved drought tolerance in trees. Free/ member, $15/guest. Surfside Race Place, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. More info: 760-295-7089 or SDHort.org.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Dog – 6-8pm. How to prevent and manage unwanted dog behaviors before they become a problem. Pre-registration required. $35/general public, free if you adopted your dog from SDHS (provide ID number). San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. Register: 619-299-7012 x 2247 or SDHumane.org.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 Pet Pals – 4:30-5:30pm. Children ages 6-12 can learn about animals and make friends too. Reservations required. $10. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. Register: 619279-5939 or SDHumane.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 Pet Loss Support Group – 9:30-11am. Sessions led by a licensed social worker. Open to everyone ages 10 and up who have lost a pet or are considering euthanasia. Free, donations accepted. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619-299-7012, x 2311. SDHumane.org. Free Composting Workshop – 10am-12pm. Registration required. Ocean Knoll Educational Farm, 701 Bonita Dr, Encinitas, 92024. SolanaCenter.org.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 Pomerado Brass Quintet – 3pm. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 Cowles Mountain Winter Solstice Walk – 6-8am. Also Dec 22 & 23. Pre-dawn hikes to the area of the solstice observatory on Cowles Mountain. Good shoes and flashlight recommended. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. More info: MTRP.org. Winter Solstice Medicine Wheel Ceremony – Including meditation and ceremony. $3 Garden fee, love offerings. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. More info: AltaVistaGardens.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 Tecolote Canyon Natural Park Birding – 8-11am. A morning of birding at this protected urban canyon. Free. More info: SanDiegoAudubon.org.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 Pet Loss Support Group – 6:30-8pm. Sessions led by a licensed social worker. Open to everyone ages 10 and up who have lost a pet or are considering euthanasia. Free, donations accepted. San Diego Humane Society, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. RSVP: 619-299-7012 x 2311 or SDHumane.org.

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ongoingevents weekly markyourcalendar Young Living Essential Oils – Learn how essential oils can improve life. Weekly conference calls. For more info, Cathy Wildschuetz: 228-215-0909 or CWildschuetz@gmail.com.

daily $15 Yoga Classes – Bring your child into class with you for Vinyasa Mama Tues & Thurs at 9:15am or childcare is available during class Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30am & Sat, 9am. Nature’s Whisper Yoga, 4205 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92103. 760-213-1110. NaturesWhisper.com. Donations Accepted – 9:30am-6pm, Mon-Fri; 9:30am-5pm, Sat; 11am-5pm, Sun. All profits support individuals with Autism and other developmental or learning disabilities. Potpourri Thrift & Resale, 1024 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, 92054. 760-722-1880. Potpourri@TeriInc.org. TeriInc.org. Free 15-Minute Phone Consultation for Health and Success – Daily. Discover how you can achieve ultimate happiness and health with InteriorWerx. Clear emotional and energetic abnormalities that cause dis-ease, such as anxiety, pain, sadness, discomfort, allergies, recurring physical injury and more. There is immediate relief from symptoms, bringing health back to true form. Free. 312-4797893. Schedule: InteriorWerx.us.

Garden of Lights 2015 – 5-9pm. Dec 5-23 & 26-30. See the San Diego Botanic Garden illuminated with over 125,000 sparkling lights. Nightly entertainment, food, horse drawn wagon rides, holiday crafts, visits with Santa, hot mulled wine, Nutcracker display and much more. $10/ member, senior, student, active military, $15/ nonmember, $5/ages 3-12, free/ages 2 and under. San Diego Botanical Garden, Visitor Center, 230 Quail Garden Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-532-0917. SDBGarden.org. Yoga Classes – Days & times vary. Iyengar for beginners and advanced practitioners. Iyengar Yoga Center of North County, 2210 Encinitas Blvd, Ste U, Encinitas, 92024. 760-632-0040. IyengarYogaNorthCounty.com.

Guided Nature Walk – 9:30-11am, Sun, Wed, Sat. Guided walk from the Visitor Center on one of 3 trails. Learn about the history, geology, plants, animals and ecology of the park. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org. Grow Getters: Learn How to Propagate – 10am. 1st Sun. Learn more about propagation and potting plants. Help us grow our growing area. Free. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. Info & sign up: AltaVistaGardens.org. Free Special Access Tour at The Garden – 10am11am. 3rd Sun. Have trouble navigating the terrain of The Garden? Let us take you for a ride. Explore The Garden from the comfortable Verbeck Shuttle with a Garden Docent. This tour seats only 4-5 people. Advanced reservations required. Free. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Register: 619-660-0614 x 16. TheGarden.org.

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Spirit Dance: Ecstatic Dance and Moving Meditation – 10am-12pm. Join us for a simple yet profound ecstatic dance. $10-$20 sliding scale. Malashock Studio, 2650 Truxton Rd, Ste 200, San Diego, 92106. More info: 619-787-2389 or BodyWorldArts.com.

Cannabis 101: Everything You Wanted to Know, but Were Afraid to Ask – 7pm.

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Volunteer Bird Count – 7:30am-12pm. 2nd Mon. All levels of experience welcome. For more info & to receive an automatic reply with meeting location, contact Robert Patton: Birds@SanElijo.org.

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Bird Watching Monday – 8am. 1st Mon. Discover the fascinating birds and the unique art of bird-watching. San Diego Botanical Garden, 230 Quail Garden Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-532-0917. SDBGarden.org.

Reiki Levels 1, 2, Master & Teacher – Nationally certified courses. 1 day classes. Ongoing throughout the year. Earn CE credits. More info: 760-593-4595, CULearn.net.

San Diego Horticultural Society Meeting – 6-9pm. 2nd Mon. All welcome. Free/member, $15/nonmember. Surfside Race Place, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. More info: 760-295-7089 or SDHort.org.

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A Gathering of Priestess Live Online Video Show – 6pm. With special guests each week. For more info: GatheringOfPriestesses.com.

Monthly Network Luncheon – 11am-2pm. 2nd Fri. Speaker, introductions, shoutouts, displays, gifts. Rancho Santa Fe. More info: WomensWisdom.net.

California Native Plant Society San Diego Chapter – 7pm. 3rd Tues (except Aug & Dec). Free lectures on a variety of California native plant topics. Have an unknown plant? Bring it to be identified. Open to the public. Casa Del Prado, Balboa Park, Rm 101 or 104, 1800 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. cnpssd.org.

San Diego River Coalition – 3-4:30pm. 3rd Fri. Meet other people interested in the river, to exchange ideas and experiences, and to learn the latest news about the San Diego River Park. Open to the public. Mission Valley Library, Community Rm, 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, 92108. SanDiegoRiver.org.

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Friday Night Liberty – 5-9pm. 1st Fri. Evening of free open artist studios, galleries and performances throughout NTC Arts & Cultural District at Liberty Station. NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, 92106. More info, Whitney Roux: 619-573-9300, WRoux@ NTCFoundation.org.

markyourcalendar Belly Dancing 4 Health – 6:30-8pm Re-awaken your feminine power and grace. Beginners welcome. Envision Personalized Health, 4620 Alvarado Canyon Rd, Ste14, San Diego, 92120 619-229-9695 EnvisionPersonalizedHealth.com River Rescue – 9am-12pm. 1st and 3rd Wed. Team attacks and removes smaller and harder to reach trash sites along the river. All tools and supplies provided. More info: 619-297-7380 or Doug@ SanDiegoRiver.org. Wednesday Trail Walk – 10am. 1st Wed. Explore trails of Balboa Park with a ranger. Leisurely pace. Difficulty level varies, check trail map. Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. 619-2351122. BalboaPark.org. San Diego Herb Club Meeting – 7pm. 1st Wed. Monthly program topics vary. Round table discussions held to assemble gardening tips specific to the San Diego herbal gardener. Visitors welcome. Casa del Prado, Room 101, Balboa Park. 619-579-0222. FollowingSeasons.com/TheSanDiegoHerbClub.html.

thursday Shelter Island Walk and Talk Bunch – 1011:15am. Take a walk from the parking lot at Bali Hai to the end of Shelter Island and back (2.2-mile roundtrip). Some go to lunch after. Free. Bali Hai, 2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, 92106. Walkabout-Int.org. Balboa Park History Stroll – 11am-12pm. Specially trained History Center guides lead this easypaced stroll through the Park, revealing many of the intriguing aspects of its past, present and future. Reservations requested, but walk-ups welcome. $10-$12. San Diego History Center, 1649 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. SanDiegoHistory.org. Fur Fix Thursday – 3-5pm. Touch, pet and play with some incredibly cute and cuddly animals, adoptable and volunteer. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619279-5939 or SDHumane.org.

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