Friend --

Today, I was asked a direct question and gave a direct answer:

I believe that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry.

I hope you'll take a moment to watch the conversation, consider it, and weigh in yourself on behalf of marriage equality:

http://my.barackobama.com/Marriage

I've always believed that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly and equally. I was reluctant to use the term marriage because of the very powerful traditions it evokes. And I thought civil union laws that conferred legal rights upon gay and lesbian couples were a solution.

But over the course of several years I've talked to friends and family about this. I've thought about members of my staff in long-term, committed, same-sex relationships who are raising kids together. Through our efforts to end the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, I've gotten to know some of the gay and lesbian troops who are serving our country with honor and distinction.

What I've come to realize is that for loving, same-sex couples, the denial of marriage equality means that, in their eyes and the eyes of their children, they are still considered less than full citizens.

Even at my own dinner table, when I look at Sasha and Malia, who have friends whose parents are same-sex couples, I know it wouldn't dawn on them that their friends' parents should be treated differently.

(editor's note: It's fabulous and it repels mosquitos! By imbedding mosquito repellant into net material, a Cornell scientist and an African designer have designed a hooded bodysuit that provides protection throughout the day, where most topical applications need to be frequently reapplied.

"Pentamode... pentamode..." A new class of material has been developed, and it's called pentamode metamaterial. By making a stable form of crystalline metafluid, this new material may be used for inaudibility cloaks and other wonderous acoustic applications.

In my daily treks through the news files of the world I'm amazed at the depth and scope of emerging science technologies! In the bigger picture of our changing world, we understand that these are stepping stones towards joining our Galactic community of scientists.
~All my Love, Boo)

African Designer and Scientist Fashion Anti-Malaria Garment That Wards Off Bugs

(editor's note: Yesterday we talked about the benefits of sunlight vs. the harmful chemicals in commercial sunscreens. Today I'd like to continue with that topic and expand it to include a recipe for a natural cream that protects your skin from excess UVA radiation and replenish the moisture loss as well.

Secondly, there is a plant in the Amazon region called the Graviola Tree that is showing promise as it is able to target certain cancer cells and kill them without the harmful side effects found with traditional chemo or radiation therapies.

In time, the science of light and sound will advance so that we can update our medical centers, similar to those used on our Healing Ships.
Awakening within us all is the ability to completely heal ourselves.
As our bodies evolve from carbon-based to a crystalline-based structure, we must all learn how to properly nourish and treat our physical body.
Through this "Natural Remedies" segment I hope to introduce you to methods of healing you may not have tried, as well as building your knowledge base so you can help others.
I have now archived my articles on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NaturalRemediesCollection?skip_nax_wizard=true#

~Be well, all my Love, Boo)

Sunscreen Lotion

(editor's note: It started with collecting lunch money from her school friends, now Beth Doane is a passionate rain forest advocate. Not only finding ways to protect the rain forest ecosystems, but also to improve working conditions for the local population. What have you taken on today?

Rather than become disheartened by the negative news of mainstream media, I challenge you to look deeper -to find healing earth heroes in your own community. There are people all over this beautiful jewel we call Gaia working every day to correct the damage we have done. They are doing the physical clean up work, or putting the intellectual thought into solving these problems. Please join me in sending them all energies of love and support.
~All my Love, Boo)

Get inspired: Passionate rain forest activist Beth Doane