James Turrell Retrospective at the Los Angeles County Museum Of Art

By Stephanie du Tan
“I like to see light like we see it in dreams. We all know this light. We don’t see it very often with our eyes open.” ~James Turrell
Objectless art: in which the object sees itself. How is this achieved? Ask L.A.-born [...]

External change comes only in response to internal change

By Stephen Linsteadt
How we treat the planet and other people is a reflection of the way we treat ourselves. According to the principle of resonance, like attracts like. Our thoughts and emotions are vibrations, therefore our mental and emotional state creates a resonance pattern that attracts what [...]

David Wolfe’s secrets for gorgeous health

By Elizabeth Barker
To ease back pain without turning to meds, give osteopathic medicine a try. In a recent University of North Texas study of about 450 adults with chronic low back pain, those assigned to three months of treatment with osteopathic medicine experienced greater pain relief and used less prescription medicine than study members who [...]

By Elizabeth Barker
When it comes to boosting levels of vitamin D—a nutrient found to fight diseases ranging from diabetes to depression—munching on mushrooms might be just as helpful as popping a supplement. In a new study from Boston University School of Medicine, a group of healthy adults given either vitamin-D-rich mushroom powder or vitamin D [...]

Diners at Pedaler’s Fork will be delighted to discover what has so obviously been missing in the West Valley: a destination restaurant

By Mickael Taddeo

This fast-paced sci-fi/spiritual novel retells the Armageddon tale of Archangel Gabriel, now in the character of a brilliant and tortured Montreal homeless man on the run from the CIA in a different era. Clearly, you haven’t heard this perspective on the story before.
The story is set in a future in which military training [...]

Time of day and your last meal are as important as knowing the facts

By Margaret Heffernan
Judgment counts. As politically correct as the words “don’t judge” may be, we all make judgments every day that are essential to our health and well-being. We like to think that we make the big ones with enough time, [...]

Remembered vacation pleasures can restore the glow of intimacy

Needy destinations value pencils and soccer balls more than candy and coins
By Teresa Bergen
Well-meaning travelers have long doled out coins, candy and pens to economically challenged local kids in foreign countries. When faced with a population that may lack electricity, clean water or other 21st century basics, it’s natural to want to give something. But [...]