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2000 years ago, in what is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Northern France, the ancient Celts gathered around a bonfire on November 1st for the tradition of Samhain; a celebration signifying the end of the harvest and the beginning of the cold and dark winter months. The Celts believed that the worlds of the dead and the living collided on this night. To ward off spirits such as Lady Gwyn, a headless woman wearing a white dress and accompanied by a black pig, the Celts would gather around a …

On Mother’s Day, everyone scrambles to find the perfect present for the woman who gave them the gift of life. And while every mother deserves to feel appreciated on this special day, unfortunately, gift-giving culture promotes many practices that negatively impact the environment, from purchasing non-sustainable products to using wasteful wrapping. So, this Mother’s Day, check out this guide to learn how to celebrate your mother while also keeping Mother Earth in mind. Eco-friendly flowers. Whi …

November is that special time of year when Thanksgiving is approaching and we all do our best to get together with our family, sadly often for the only time all year, and sometimes even with the people we wish we’d see even more infrequently. Yet jokes aside, it is a wonderful time when the holidays are creeping nearer, the weather is crisp, and if we are lucky, we get to spend some time appreciating our loved ones and feeling some of the love ourselves. Let us remember, however, that the planet …