Lifestyle and Hobbies

Mother Earth provides us with a bounty of healing foods. These magical gifts help us reconnect with the natural world and restore balance in our body. One of the most empowering paths to wellness begins with prioritizing our own health, and our kitchen creations are a wonderful place to focus. Registered herbalist Laura Eitreim shares inspiring knowledge of the medicinal benefits of plants and foo

In traditional Day of the Dead celebrations, sugar skulls are given as gifts to the living and adorn the altars of the deceased. The art of handcrafting sugar skulls and decorating them with colorful paint and sparkling embellishments has been passed down through generations of folk artists. With their toothy grins and bold hues, the sugar skulls featured in the Day of the Dead wall calendar pay h

Endre's paintings are an act of faith and magic. Like these carrion birds, watercolor is a difficult medium to wrangle, but by diluting pigments with water to create tiny rivers of monochromatic tones, Endre instinctively strokes these feathered forms into shape, giving his mysterious paintings a haunting life of their own, even as they seem to be vanishing before our eyes

True story: There are people out there who love you, no matter what. And isn't it lovely when they say it out loud - or in a card like this one by Lisa Congdon? It feels so good. And it feels even better to say it to someone else. We all need to hear it now and again. And again. And, yup. . .still needing to hear it.

Celebrate the magic of someone magical on the magical day they were born. Did we just say 'magical' too many times there? No we did not. Magic. Blank inside A2 size (4.25 x 5.5-inches) Offset printed in California with eco-friendly vegetable inks on heavyweight matte stock Comes with a matching kraft envelope By the great Lisa Congdon for Em & Friends.

Let someone know that they're not alone, whatever they've got going on and whatever they need: talking, not-talking, crying, laughing, worrying, late-night calls or early-morning texts, errands, or favors. Sometimes, simply offering to lend a hand is lending a hand.

There are times when no words can make everything better. But maybe these words, and this picture, can help someone feel embraced, wrapped in love, and less alone during a time like that.

This thank-you card by Lisa Congdon lets someone know that their very existence enables you to soar… or merely function on a daily basis. (We're not even sure which is more important anymore, tbh.) You could also sing them 'The Wind Beneath My Wings' when you give them this card. Totally up to you.

This jubilant and thrilling card by Lisa Congdon works for almost any happy occasion, including but not limited to: birthday, graduation, new home, new job, new year, wedding, recovery, divorce, anniversary, and NO SPECIAL REASON AT ALL. (Like, if we could we would send it to every good human who made it through the past couple years.)

Offering an illustrated exploration of the origins and history of amulets, lucky charms, talismans, and mascots, including photos of unique and original artifacts from his extensive collection, Nigel Pennick examines these objects from a magical perspective, from ancient Egypt to the present. He looks at the age-old spiritual principles, folklore, and esoteric traditions behind their creation as w

There is a secret language that dogs use, and you can learn it to understand and communicate with your pet, help resolve common behavioural issues, and transform your dog into a calm, intuitively obedient companion you can share your life with. Sharing his complete approach to raising and relating to your pet in an enlightened way, meditation teacher and master dog trainer Jesse Sternberg reveals

God created the heavens and the Earth -- but, little-known fact, he outsourced the animals to the office of Heaven's Design Team! This hilarious and educational manga features weird real-life animals and puts even some humdrum critters in a strange new light. On the seventh day, God rested. But it turns out He started getting tired long before... In fact, when it came time to design the

Event: Advanced WorkshopDate: 8-10 August 1997Number of Discs: 5Previous Release: Cassette #355Disc 1August 801. Toast02. Reflection on Boktau03. Why the Need for a Master Teacher in Regard to the Plane of Bliss04. Intentional Spiritual Atmosphere of the Great Boktau05. Fertile Seeds of Knowledge and What We do with Them06. Old Understandings versus New Understandings and the Brain07. Victimizatio

Move over zombies and adolescent vampires.   There´s a new threat in town—and it´s only twelve inches tall. How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack is the only comprehensive survival guide that will help you prevent, prepare for, and ward off an imminent home invasion by the common garden gnome. Once thought of as harmless yard decorations, evidence is mounting that these smiling lawn s

Featuring full-color advertising images from the 1950s and 1960s paired with sly, laugh-out-loud sayings, this saucy little gift book tackles marriage, motherhood, housework, menopause, shopping, dieting, and more, with clever humor and a healthy dose of attitude.

Let peace and contentment flow over you as you channel your inner artist with A COLORING BOOK BASED ON A COURSE IN MIRACLES.Embark on a spiritual journey with original artwork by renowned artist, Andrea Smith. Each page is filled with whimsical cherubs, indigenous beauties and magical landscapes that, while paired with insightful lessons from the original A Course in Miracles, draw you into a sere

Have you ever celebrated the newest hatchling of a mated pair of Red-tailed Hawks, listened to the crooning of a Common Loon on a misty morning, or experienced the magic of a Snowy Owl’s four-foot wingspan as it flies above your head? If you haven’t already started to notice the kinds of birds around you, you will once you start using this deck.

In Animal Wisdom, veterinarian and animal intuitive Linda Bender offers us a wealth of extraordinary stories and research-based evidence indicating animals have deeply perceptive--even extrasensory--abilities, especially when love is involved. In addition, she provides 18 step-by-step practices for honing your own natural ability to communicate with animals, so that you too can learn to understand

Experiential journalist Rak Razam sets out to document the thriving business of 21st-century hallucinogenic shamanism starting with a trip to the annual Amazonian Shaman Conference in Iquitos, Peru, where he meets a motley crew of "spiritual tourists," rogue scientists, black magicians, and indigenous and Western healers and guides, all in town to partake of the ritual--and the medicine--of ayahua

The bestselling author of The Artist's Way draws on her many years of personal experience as both a writer and a teacher to uncover the difficult soul work that artists must do to find inspiration.   In The Sound of Paper, Julia Cameron delves deep into the heart of the personal struggles that all artists experience. What can we do when we face our keyboard or canvas with nothing but a cold