The Art of Elimination Who would have ever thought of the process of daily elimination as an art? Certainly not I. In fact, I was so revolted by the procedure of elimination that even as a child I tried my best not have bowel movements. I succeeded, spending a lifetime being constipated, all because my mind was consti... More..

Words are power. The voice of a magazine results from the judicious use of words and images from color and font to photos and folios - on every page reflecting the magazine's purpose. By page three, the reader will have formed an opinion of your magazine. To make sure the first three pages count, put a lot of thought i... More..

The First Birth Did you ever see anything born? I spent my childhood summers in the mid West on a farm, but when anything was going to be born (or bred!), I think my parents sent me to the neighbors. So, at the age of 25, when my Nova Scotia husband and I bought a farm there and a herd of bred Hereford cows, I had ne... More..

CHOOSING HERBS WITH INTEGRITY Choosing quality herbs requires research into not only the company that manufactures them, but also the standards of the herb's growth. As a researcher, my standards will not allow me to accept anyone's word that something is so. I must investigate. When I started searching for the best... More..

As my neighbour and I tramp through the fall fields checking on our cattle together, I comment, "I think I must be part dog. I have the most sensitive sense of smell of anyone I have ever met." "Why do you say that?" challenges Marty. I know he thinks his smeller is pretty good too. "I can tell by smelling bales of ... More..

Recommended Fibromyalgia Diet I do not believe in dieting; rather I believe in eating healthy food. After being diagnosed in November 1996 with Fibromyalgia, I changed my eating patterns and this is how I eat now after much study and research. I have been 100% pain-free since 4 June 1998. Never deny yourself everyth... More..

Do I Smell That Good? "I like Saturday nights because there's always the chance they'll end up in romance. I like furry little puppies with curled up tails anxiously reaching up to give big wet kisses. I like the red and white faces of Hereford calves their muzzles moist, their breath like new mo... More..