(editor's note: I'm so happy to report that news of activities happening around our planet continue to intrigue more and more people!
Just a few years ago, "space geeks" were the only ones interested in all the wonderous events of our neighboring planets, stars, and galaxies. Now it seems everyone has their eyes to the skies!
The view from down here is a special vantage point, so I hope you enjoy this report and get a better understanding of how important YOU are to the beautiful Cosmos we all call home.  
~All my Love, Boo)

Spectacular Star Cluster a Wing-Span Away from Eagle Nebula

The star cluster NGC 6604 is shown in this new image taken by the Wide Field Imager attached to the 2.2-metre MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile. It is often overlooked in favour of its more prominent neighbour, the Eagle Nebula (also known as Messier 16), that lies a mere wingspan away. But the framing of this picture, which places the star cluster in a landscape of surrounding gas and dust clouds, shows what a beautiful object NGC 6604 is in its own right.

(editor's note: 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)

Facial Defects Shown to Self-Repair

Developmental biologists at Tufts University have identified a "self-correcting" mechanism by which developing organisms recognize and repair head and facial abnormalities. This is the first time that such a mechanism has been reported for the face and the first time that this kind of flexible, corrective process has been rigorously analyzed through mathematical modeling.

"This suggests that what the genome encodes ultimately is a set of dynamic, flexible behaviors by which the cells are able to make adjustments to build specific complex structures. Such understanding would have huge implications not only for repairing birth defects, but also for other areas of systems biology and complexity science."

(editor's note: 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.)

In 2011 for my birthday, my husband arranged a "behind the scenes" tour of the Amur Leopards that reside at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo here in Colorado Springs. It was an amazing experience and I learned so much more about a big cat species I have always admired! At that time there were only 37 Amurs known to exist and we are so fortunate to have 2 of them at our zoo. This report from China suggests that the Amur may have numbers closer to 40! This extremely fragile species will only survive in a healthy ecosystem; here's proof that we indeed live in a Healing Earth!

~All my Love, Boo

(editor's note: 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.
~Be well, all my Love, Boo)

Leafy Greens Help Prevent Damage Caused by a Workout, Study Suggests

Researchers have found that antioxidant-rich watercress can alleviate the natural stress put on our body by a workout. And they found that participants with no watercress in their system who ate the leafy vegetable just two hours before high level exercise still experienced the same level of protection.

"Give like a rose gives its perfume... effortlessly, unconditionally because it is its own nature."

-Swami Vivekananda

Today, April 26th, is Pay-it-Forward Day, and to get fired up to celebrate it, here are ten great, real-world stories. Each demonstrates a different way of expressing kindness -- anonymously, just because it is in our own true nature.

1.  The tried and tested - pay for the coffee for the person in the line behind you.

2.  Anonymously pay for someone’s meal at a restaurant.

3.  Gift something from your home to someone who might appreciate it.

4.  Get your friends together - organize a ‘Pay-it-Forward’ activity with people in your community.

Message From the Angels Wednesday, April 25, 2012

by Ann

There is a symphony being played in the natural universe that is extraordinary dear ones. All of nature works in cooperation. You too are intended to live this way, guided in each moment, moved by the very force of love that creates you and breathes life into you.