Donna Powers

Back in the day, my day of the early 1980’s, when my own kids were diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and learning disabilities, I instinctively knew that turning to nutrition and good food was critical in helping my kids (and me) cope with the health and learning issues they faced. THE ‘OLDEN’ DAYS In those days, you … Read more

By the time today’s newsletter reaches you, we (me, my hubbie, Ron, the director of the Western College of Homeopathic Medicine, Linda Miller, and the students of WCHM) are well on our way to Pune, India! WHERE IN THE WORLD? PUNE! India is an enormous country, so if you are wondering where we will be, … Read more

Are you at the end of 2013 going, Huh? Where did that year go? The world is speeding up, I’m certain of it. Anyone and everyone you speak with will say the same thing… “Wow! How could it possibly be the end of the year?” Yesterday was all about taking down the tree and putting … Read more

This morning, I am late writing today’s note to you. I have two choices. I could feel guilty that I forgot to write it on the weekend, guilty that I am holding up Casey and her work of editing and queuing up the newsletter. I could berate myself that I watched a movie last night … Read more

Last week was blog post #52 and that means, for once a week last year, you graciously took the time to visit with me. Thank you. From the bottom of my heart. You are SO appreciated! That you find this information helpful and the writing inspiring warms my heart and keeps me going. Many of … Read more

WHEN TO GET PROFESSIONAL HELP WITH A SICK CHILD Karen Wehrstein, Executive Director of Canadian Consumers Centre for Homeopathy (3CH), does a remarkable job of advocating on all issues where stories about homeopathy affect the public perception with misinformation. Here is her introduction to an event that is ongoing in Calgary: “In a tragic story … Read more

How are you spending the cold days of winter this year? Mexico? Disney cruises? Costa Rica? Hawaii? We will be going to Pune, India in January! Woohoo! Your newsletters will definitely have an Indian influence. With so much travel during this time of year, the inquiries start rolling in about what to do if you … Read more

“When we listen with less judgment, we always develop better relationships with each other. It’s not differences that divide us. It’s our judgments about each other that do. Curiosity and good listening bring us back together.” ~ Margaret Wheatley, Turning To One Another This quote perfectly describes the ideal scenario for talking with our family, … Read more

I can only think of one thing worse than pimples/acne for a young person entering puberty…warts! At a time when self-consciousness is at an all-time high, who wants to be worried about those bumpy, hideous things on fingers, arms, legs, and toes? Warts are those things that belong on the end of a witch’s nose … Read more