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Natural Ways to Heal Common Health Issues
Categories: Health

High blood pressure, high cholesterol, migraine headaches and arthritis are some of the most common health issues. There are numerous medications available to treat these conditions. However, it is important to note that most medications come with unwanted side effects. Fortunately, there are many effective natural remedies for treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, migraine […]

Merry Christmas!
Categories: Mixed Bag

  Merry Christmas to you and yours!  

The Power of Positive Thinking
Categories: Mixed Bag

“Do just once what others say you can’t do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again.” James R. Cook Believing in ourselves is not only necessary to give us a motivation to wake up every morning and proceed to the million chores we have to do along with an incessant number of […]

What Children Should Know About Germs and Bacteria in Public Places
Categories: Health

If dozens of people share the same public restroom, store or other public building, your kids’ exposure to germs and bacteria increases exponentially. This can increase their risk of respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, which can spread to the entire family. Here’s what your children should know about keeping germs and bacteria at bay when in […]

Holiday Beauty Tips
Categories: Beauty

The holiday season has finally arrived.  The streets are filled with festive lights and delicious smells.  Now is the perfect time for an update on the best ways to stay beautiful and healthy this holiday season.   * Clothes and Makeup   The holidays are the perfect time to break out your fabulous warm clothes […]

A Low Sodium Diet Plan
Categories: Recipes-Food

Salt is the crystallized building block of society. Pre-refrigeration, modern preservatives and handy zip lock bags, salt facilitated food storage for long winters. Fought over and traded in great value, salt became forever a part of our lives. So it is no mystery that salt is hard to ignore even if you are bent on […]

Online Shopping Is Actually a Good Idea
Categories: Mixed Bag

Living in the age of technology has it benefits. It is actually the age of convenience with most things that you would want only a few clicks of the mouse away. If you were going to tell people as little as 25 years ago that computers would be used for everything from grocery shopping to […]

Why and How Women Can Lose Weight For Good With a Protein Rich Diet
Categories: Recipes-Food

Everyone knows that protein increases your energy, but did you know that it also has the powerful ability to help you lose weight? For women, the more protein they can add to their diet (while taking away those sweet breads and rich carb dinners) the more manageable their weight loss will be.  Here’s what to […]

16-Year-Old Auburn Boy’s Donation of Pancreas Gives Ephrata Resident the Chance to Feel Like a Young Pup at 57
Categories: Mixed Bag

In our last issue we published a story about the heart-breaking death of a loved 16 year old boy. Today we see the good that came out of that terrible tragedy: the gift of his pancreas.  Ephrata, WA resident Dave Ebberson, 57, was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at 21 years of age.  Managing his blood […]

Life Lessons Learned Along the Journey From Loss to Healing to Joy
Categories: Mixed Bag

Today you will have the privilege of learning about a very special lady, Shirley Harney. She has graciously shared her story about the loss of her son Brandon. I can't imagine that a mother ever truly recovers from such a devastating blow but she has truly created good out of her grief. We will share […]