Body + Mind Spa

The following is an e-mail message I sent to friends in June. A few days ago, I received a postcard from B+M announcing a sale: 15% off until August 30. The spa’s address is 31 S. Beretania St., and phone number 524-8588.

Several months ago, a place called Body + Mind Spa opened up across [...]

Truffles, anyone?

A Canadian product, Bija Omega Truffles are sold at health food stores. The package says that the truffles “are a rich blend of omega-3 and -6 fatty acids and premium ingredients from around the world such as organic chocolate and cocoa butter from Peru, and organic vanilla beans from Madagascar.” The package continues, “Infused with [...]

Doctor, doctor…

On July 12, I went to see my doctor after being quite ill. I’m not sure what her day had been like, but things that I’d noticed about her before seemed more pronounced. As usual, she was very busy and spoke rapidly, but it was when she gave instructions to her nurse that I realized [...]

Shopping with Mother Earth in mind

Earthlab.com allows you to determine what it calls your earth carbon profile. After you fill out the questionnaire at the site, you receive a score based on your answers.

The wiser you are about the consumer choices you make, the lower your score (mine was 222).