What Are You Grateful For? By Laura Grace Weldon A handmade Gratitude Tree has hung in our hallway for years. We keep the tree lively by writing on leaves made of brightly colored paper, then tape them to the tree. It’s usually filled with life affirming reminders like hugs from Daddy, going to the library, bike rides, playing cards with ... Read More ►
Whether you are a parent, an organizational leader, some one looking to improve your health, your diet, or your emotional life, this issue has something for you! As our publisher Claus Sproll discusses in his annual fall letter, (p. 3) “electing LILIPOH” means saying yes to a holistic outlook, and to taking the needs of all beings into consideration when ... Read More ►
By Tessa Therkleson, PhD, RN Since 2000, I have been interested in the use of ginger applied externally to the body. While the internal and external use of ginger has been an ancient herbal remedy in India and China for thousands of years, it is only in the last 30 years that its use has been recorded in the West, ... Read More ►
LILIPOH Interviews Michael Allen, MD LILIPOH: Please give us a short introduction to your practice. Dr. Allen: I have been a pediatrician for 21 years, and I am board certified in anthroposophic medicine, holistic medicine, and traditional pediatrics. In 2008, my wife and I set up an anthroposophic healing center near Fair Oaks, California, The Center for Living Health. We ... Read More ►
Dear Readers, As each issue of LILIPOH develops, my thoughts extend to you, the reader, as our editorial staff does its best to fill each page with articles of inspiration and information that wakes us up. The broad scope of our content sometimes makes it tricky to sum up what LILIPOH is all about; our tagline, The Spirit in Life, ... Read More ►
By Craig Weiner, DC Having been a health care provider for nearly thirty years, the question of how to encourage patients to be more active on behalf of their own health and well-being has always both challenged and inspired me. I’ve had the blessing of having a relationship with my patients that is unique and heartfelt. For me, the patient/doctor ... Read More ►
Dear Readers, With this issue I hope that you will be inspired to take steps to simplify your life. I am convinced it's the next big thing. I am fascinated that almost everyone I know is overwhelmed, over-extended, spread thin, and doesn't have enough hours in the day. Complaints of being too busy are common. I am a firm believer ... Read More ►
Jennifer Lipski, RN How Embodying Love and Gratitude Can Change the World Our lifeblood circulates through our bodies via a profoundly powerful biomechanical pump known as the heart. The heart beat is created by electrochemical interactions between the heart and brain; as the dynamic conversation between these two entities changes, so does the rhythm and intensity of the beat. Research ... Read More ►
By Nancy Blanning The Effects of Media on Your Child’s Context for Life It is our fondest hope as parents and teachers that our children will be allowed to encounter the world directly through the freshness and unprejudiced vision of their own eyes, ears, and hands. I think of our grandson’s dedication to snail-watching last spring and summer. Nothing was ... Read More ►
An Interview with Nicanor Perlas In our Spring 2004 issue, we published the acceptance speech given by Nicanor Perlas in Stockholm, Sweden, subsequent to his receiving the Right Livelihood Award (also Known as the Alternative Nobel Prize) in 2003. Nicanor Perlas is President of the Center for Alternative Development Initiatives (CADI) in Manila, The Philippines. CADI (www.cadi.ph) is concerned with ... Read More ►
