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FiveHumans is a company on a mission to cure the ignorance of disease through clothing. The company supports numerous world-wide diseases such as Autism, Cancer, Asthma, Diabetes and Heat Disease through their complete collection of disease related t-shirts.
FiveHumans donates 10% of the sale price of any related product to non-profit organizations including The American Lung Association.
I have two free t-shirts to give away just answer the question below.
What are three things that you do to stay healthy?
I will choose the winners October 6, 2008.
Good Luck!
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Trend Alert: Warm up with Mayu |
As the weather is starting to cool off, for many, why not get a head start and shop for some seasonal accessories. Mayu, an online boutique, has 100% alpaca items that are hand-knit by women in the Andes Mountains of Peru. Each crafted item is fairly traded.
Mayu began in 2006 after Kate Robertson, a Chicago native, returned from a two-year assignment as a Peace Core Volunteer. She started this business "as a way to support the talented women. It is a way for them to use their amazing knitting skills to their advantage, generating income where they might otherwise be unemployed," she says.
These items are great to wear alone or for layering. For more information visit Mayu. | |
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Dear Friends and Colleagues:
This month I had the honor to catch up with Trisha R. Thomas a writer who has written a series of novels starting with Nappily Ever After. The books follow the journey of a young woman, named Venus Johnston, through life, love and self reflection. This critically acclaimed series landed Thomas a film deal starring Halle Berry.
I also interviewed Adam Rothenhaus, the creator of The Now Watch. Rothenhaus believes that people should embrace the present moment. To inspire others to do this, he created the watch as a simple reminder that the time is now to focus on your dreams, goals and appreciate the lessons and blessings that the universe has presented.
There is another contest this month! Congrats to Eric and Katie for winning last month!
Peace and Blessings,
Yvelette Stines |
| Embracing the Power of Now |
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Many times we hear how important it is to live in the present moment. Depending on the circumstance it is easier said than done. For Adam Rothenhaus, it all started in 1996 when "he developed a consciousness of present moment," from then he embraced the power of now and encouraged others to do the same by creating the now watch. He shares his journey with Calming Corners.
YS: Why do you think the power of now is so important?
AR: The present moment captures the miracle of life and enriches our experience. It turns the mundane into a miracle, the ordinary into something beautiful, fear into love, worry into calm, and mindlessness into mindfulness. The present moment is fundamental to all things good and valuable.
YS: What inspired you to create the now watch?
AR: In 1996 I developed a consciousness of the present moment. It was my personal search for truth, reality, God and love. I read books and spoke with people who helped me gain an appreciation for living in the present. After truly embracing the terminology I shared what I discovered with other people. Many people told me they didn't want to put in the effort to absorb the message. I felt compelled to simplify the message and the idea for the now watch came to me in 2001. It sat in the back of my mind, and in 2005 it came to the forefront. The watch seemed like a perfect, tangible, concrete and simple way to share the message that would impact people both on a material and spiritual level.
YS: How has your life changed since you created your watch?
AR: It has compelled me to have presence in my life. There are times when I am not present especially when I am thinking about the future. I have experienced an uncanny amount of synchronicity in my life.
YS: What are your future goals?
AR: I want to continue to deepen my connection to the present moment and help other people bring more presence to their life. I would like to continue the now watch community and connect with more and more people and organizations that are doing similar work.
For more information visit The Now Watch.
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Decades of Dreams |
 Trisha Thomas knew she wanted to be a writer "since she could spell her name." Although she started writing 10 years ago, her journey was briefly interrupted while she was in college. "My professor told me in my creative writing class that I may want to consider a new major," she says. As a result, she dropped out of school and started designing clothes. "I went back to school four years later and majored in business to learn how to run my company." Thomas eventually started reading fiction again. She read a Terry McMillan book and felt the writing bug crawl back into her system.
With five books, 10 years of writing experience and a film deal, it has been difficult for Thomas to call herself a writer. "I am just now feeling comfortable saying I'm a writer. It always sounded pretentious to me. I could say I was a designer, no problem. Being a writer is such a high goal and so many people want to write, I always felt I was bragging. Now, I am just proud to continue my writing and be published, especially in this market."
With a difficult market for many writers, Thomas stresses that writers "need to read, it is fundamental, I read about four books a month," she says. Another great habit that Thomas has is running, "I run about four miles a day just to drive out the negative voices in my head telling me to give up and get a real job." Her next book Nappily In Bloom will be published in 2009.
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