Recently added articles from New Life Journal:
Correction.(Correction notice)
Jun 01, 2009 ... In last month's Building Fundamentals article, the incorrect email and website for local ...
Should you stay or should you go?(LETTER FROM THE EDITOR)(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2009; ... We hope this travel-themed issue will help you answer that question and give you some great ideas for your time off, whether you end up spending it at home, close to home, or miles away from home. But I've gotten ahead of myself, as I wanted to start this editorial by thanking ...
The value of a vacation: even in a recession, a vacation is well worth the investment.
Jun 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I know what you may be thinking: she's out of her mind for writing an article that encourages readers to take a vacation during an economic crisis! It may seem like there's no way you can afford your annual vacation this year. But, I invite you to consider ...
Don't take a vacation from your principles ... check into a green hotel: Pattie Baker helps you determine a hotel's eco-status and offers up some nearby options.
Jun 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There comes that point when you outgrow the foldout couch and need to stay at a hotel when visiting relatives. For my family of four, that moment came a few years ago, and our criteria for a hotel pretty much related to the predictable level of hygiene and ...
Staycations can be ... staying at home doesn't have to leave you pining for that exotic trip, NLJ's Maggie Cramer discovers.(Column)
Jun 01, 2009; ... I realized shortly after I began planning this issue that literal vacations--by planes, trains and automobiles--were getting a lot of page-time. Staycations need love, too, my pen seemed to be telling me. After all, the idea and the word itself have risen in popularity dramatically over ...
Principles of proper tree pruning: Jeremy Logan helps you make the cut.(DIGGING IN)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Over the centuries, tree pruning has evolved beyond simply cutting trees to generate firewood or to clear land for crops. Today, the term "pruning" brings as many different images to mind as there are reasons to do so. Whether you're trying to improve fruit and flower production, prune for ...
A little pressure goes a long way: especially when it comes to alleviating typical travel ailments.(BREATHE IN)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Summer is upon us and so is the infestation of the travel bug. My intention with this article is to share a few basics of acupressure and show how it can safely and effectively treat and reduce the symptoms of ailments that typically befall us on our travels. I must also note, as with ...
Picnic perfection: pack a basket with Rose Forbes.(SOUL KITCHEN)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Now that picnic season is in full swing, you may be wondering what else you can bring along on a hike or park play date besides the standard sandwich and potato salad combination. Below are some great options that are both budget-friendly and healthy. The more adventurous an eater you are, ...
Herbs to go: Bevin Clare lists the herbal must-haves for your travel medicine kit.(HERBAL HEALING)
Jun 01, 2009; ... A good journey starts and ends in good health. With the pressures of travel on the body, it's easy to feel less than perfect on the "road." Fortunately, with a bit of foresight you can create a simple and versatile (and even airplane friendly) herbal travel kit. Start By thinking of what ...
Healthy traveling tips: don't get on a plane this summer without reading these suggestions from Dr. Elizabeth Pavka.(HOLISTIC NUTRITION Q&A)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Q: What choices can a person make to maintain his/her health when traveling, especially on an airplane? We all know people who take supplements such as Emergen-C to boost their immune systems before flying. What do you think of this approach? What are some ways to avoid food poisoning and ...
Saladfest 2009: Ruth Gonzalez checks out the local lettuces and end-of-spring salad fixings in bloom.(BUY LOCAL)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Delicious and nutritious salad ingredients are abundantly available this time of year at tailgate markets. Our bodies crave the delicate, vitamin-rich flavor of local salads after the long winter months spent eating tough California imports. The lettuce selection alone can single-handedly ...
Sustainable construction on Asheville's stretch of Parkway: take a trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway visitor destination center with NLJ's Green Home Experts board.(GREEN HOME SHOWCASE)
Jun 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Blue Ridge Parkway's green-built Visitor Destination Center officially opened almost exactly a year prior to the date NLJ visited the site for this issue. And while the building process itself also took about a year's time, the planning process was ...
Vacation digs: Miller Shire shares how to create a home away from home and how to recreate that space once you return.(HEALTHY HOME Q&A)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Q: Is there a way to apply the principles of feng shui to my vacation accommodations? A: Feng shui, the ancient art and science developed By the Chinese to increase the flow of positive energy in an environment, isn't just [or the home or office. Indeed there are ways .to create ...
One tremendous tunic: Mary Anne Bennick finds a fashionable and friendly (eco, that is) summertime top.(SUSTAINABILITY SLEUTH)
Jun 01, 2009; ... I'm standing in Sarabeth Larrimore's studio, breathing in the smell of pine and cedar and taking in all the wools, cottons and silks around me. when I see it: the Grapevine Daily Wear Tunic from her line of organic clothing Unabashed Apparel. It's my new best friend (it even ...
New Segways arrive at NC Arboretum.(LIVE LOCAL)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The NC Arboretum recently welcomed a new fleet of Segways to use for their three-hour tours, which visit the Arboretum's new facilities and woodland trails as well as highlight seasonal flora and the history of the Bent Creek Watershed. The new fleet offers improved, user-friendly lean ...
Phillip Gibson: active with WWC and in WNC.(LIFE'S LEADERS)(Warren Wilson College)(Western North Carolina)(Interview)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To many, joining the "green" movement from the world of health care may not seem like the next step. But for Phillip Gibson it was a natural transition. "While early on I wanted to be a doctor, he says, "I realized later, after all my experiences with ...
Correction.(Correction notice)
May 01, 2009 ... In April's feature article about spray foam insulations, it was incorrectly stated that the petroleum-based polyol in lcynene[c]'s new ...
NLJ makeover redux.(LETTER FROM THE EDITOR)(Editorial)
May 01, 2009; ... After launching our new website in December of last year, we received quite a few Letters to the Editor from our very own print magazine. It was jealous of the website, and the letters clearly showed that: "It's not fair that the website got a makeover and I didn't." "I've had almost the ...
Caring for the skin you're in: herbs, plants and vitamins can help our skin age gracefully.
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gracefully aged skin is like a badge of honor for a well-lived, healthy life, Although there, are thousands of products that claim to provide youth in a bottle, there is no miracle cream Yet men and women spend over twenty billion dollars per year on ...
Susun Weed: shares her wisdom: for NLJ, Corinna Wood interviews renowned herbalist Susun Weed about the Wise Woman Tradition and the importance of herbal medicine--for both men and women--in today's world.(Interview)
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Susun Weed is a teacher with an encyclopedic knowledge of herbs and health. She is the voice of the Wise Woman Way--where common "weeds," simple ceremony, and compassionate listening support and nourish health--and the author of four books on herbal ...