May 29th, 2019
Make Friends with Nature
With the busy lives that we lead, there are days we never have the chance to “be” in nature. We walk outside to get to the car or take public transportation, and then remain in our offices, and never once do we pause, take a deep breath, enjoy the sk...
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Mar 24th, 2019
Foundations
Over the weekend, I was working outside in the yard, and I noticed that some of the slate on the patio was caving in. Upon further inspection, I realized that the patio was being compromised by the loss of a big tree that occurred during Hurricane Sa...
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Mar 1st, 2019
It’s Business and It’s Personal
I always love that line in
The Godfather, when Michael Corleone says, “It’s not personal, Sonny, it’s strictly business.” It is one of the most quoted lines in movie history, and while watching The Godfather recently (for probably the millio...
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Feb 4th, 2019
In a World of Goliaths, It’s Good to Be a David
The nutritional supplements market has changed dramatically over the last 25 years, and nothing illustrates this more dramatically than an infographic showcasing 14 mega-corporations that own the major supplement brands.
When we first star...
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Jan 1st, 2019
New Mindset
On behalf of the entire DPN staff, have a happy and festive new year. We wish you much success, joy and self-expression in 2019.
In its truest sense, the start of the new year is a chance to reflect on what we’ve accomplished, where we are in...
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Nov 28th, 2018
The Gift of Time
As we head into December, thoughts turn to holiday gifts. Marketers go into overdrive, bombarding us with ads about the most fantastic clothes, fragrances, jewelry, cars—if you can name it, it can be a holiday gift.
As I have gotten o...
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Nov 1st, 2018
November Gratitude
As we roll into November, our thoughts turn to the Thanksgiving holiday and all it symbolizes. Enjoying the harvest and bounty of the season, sharing time with loved ones, appreciating all we have and giving thanks — for the people in our...
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Oct 1st, 2018
Autumn Light
The days are growing shorter. I am arriving home near twilight now, stretching out as much as I can the final rays of sun before they slip below the horizon. I am resistant to this as I love the long, light-filled days of summer, although I kno...
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Sep 4th, 2018
The September Transition
September greetings to all. August came and went at the speed of light. Transitions abound as the school year gears up; shifts and classes at the COE begin; our younger daughter, Emily, starts naturopathic school; and we are helping our older daughte...
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Jul 30th, 2018
Finding Time by Martha D'Adamo
It’s August already? Where has the time gone?
It seems as if June 1st was just minutes ago, but August has arrived with its mercurial weather patterns, humidity, cicadas, fireflies and the ever so slightly noticeable shortening...
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Jun 28th, 2018
Mid-Year's Resolutions with Martha
Happy July. In the blink of an eye, we have hit the mid-year mark on 2018. It is incredible to think that six months have already passed since we set our intentions for what we wanted to accomplish this year, and equally as incredible to look at t...
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