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HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET
Greetings! As the days grow warmer and longer, our vegetable garden is definitely growing, but still a few months from being able to start harvesting. The spring wildflowers have died and we’ve collected their seeds, so that next spring we can have even more wildflowers. Cindy is gaining strength daily, and what with riding my bike at least 60 miles a week, I find that it’s getting a lot easier to pedal up some of the hills out here in the country. We have a lot to be thankful for. We have always believed that thankfulness and an attitude of gratitude is important, but more important than just having that attitude within you is expressing your thankfulness to others. Saying “Thank you” is more than just politeness or good manners. You never know what kind of day the other person is having, and your words of thanks may just be the ray of sunshine that turns their whole day around. It always gives us a boost when one of our readers calls to tell us how much they like the magazine and thank us for being the publishers, but there are two groups of people who are even more important than us as far as the magazine’s success—the businesses that distribute your publication and the businesses that advertise with us. The next time you are in the business where you picked up this magazine, take a moment to thank them. If you are not in need of any of our advertisers’ services at the moment, take a little time to give one of them a call and tell them that you saw them in Natural Awakenings and that you appreciate them supporting the magazine. You’d be surprised at the difference a few kind words will make. In closing, remember that you are not too old and it is not too late. Just do it.
Cindy & Mike Hart
The Ukraine Crisis Needs Donations It is dismaying that after enduring eight years of conflict, people now face more violence, pain, loss and turmoil. Fear, freezing temperatures and an uncertain future are what families in Ukraine are facing. The President of The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, says, “I am gravely concerned for the safety of communities in Ukraine. Our message to the parties to the conflict is clear: uphold international humanitarian law, protect civilians and essential services.” As the security situation allows, the ICRC is responding to urgent humanitarian needs and must be able to continue their life-sav-
ing work. ICRC water engineers and doctors aim to help more than 3 million people access clean water and improve the living conditions of more than 66,000 whose homes have been damaged by heavy fighting. The ICRC, together with its partners in the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, remains active in Ukraine, saving and protecting the lives of victims of armed conflict and violence. Their neutral and impartial humanitarian action supports the most vulnerable people—humanitarian needs are enormous, but together, we can address them. Any donation will make a huge difference to families in need right now. Please donate at iicrc.org/en/donate/ ukraine.
FREEDOM COMES AT A HIGH PRICE FOR
UKRAINIAN CITIZENS SHOW THEM YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY.
PLEASE DONATE
T O H E L P T H E U K R A I N E H U M A N I TA R I A N C R I S I S . THANK YOU! icrc.org/en/donate/ukraine
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