Song of Avalon

Identify Stars and Constellations in
Your Night Sky

This portable night sky guide is a handy and helpful way to identify nearly 1500 stars (up to magnitude 5) and 70 major constellations. Includes four selector discs (stored in cap) for latitudes between 20° and 60° (inclusive). Simply locate the latitude of your region on the chart and insert the appropriate disc. Align the date and time on the ring. Look through the eyepiece and match your findings to the sky. Night-friendly red light illuminates information. Includes carry pouch.

Price: $34.95
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Fisherman's Barometer

Fail-Safe Fishing

Arm your favorite fisherman with this barometer and odds are you'll be enjoying many a fresh fish dinner. Basic fishing-weather ratings on the face and a moving needle make it perfectly clear when it's time to head for the lake. Handcrafted of brass and glass. Max. elev. 4000'. Hang on the
wall or display in the matching, antique-green finished wooden stand.

Price: $89.95
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Organic Father's Day Gift from Organic Bouquet

This Veriflora certified Japanese Maple Bonsai is as striking to the eye as it is natural to the earth. This tiny taste of Asia makes a big splash as a gift for a loved one or a treat for yourself.

The most unusual feature of this plant is that it changes colors with the seasons. It puts on an impressive show for you—turning from Spring green to orange and gold Fall colors, losing its leaves in winter, and then beginning the cycle all over again. It brings a touch of nature indoors where you miss it most.

Planted in a 4” x 6” x 2½” ceramic bonsai container, your Japanese Maple will measure approximately 12”. Make this environmentally sound purchase through Organic Bouquet and express your passion for the earth!

Price: $64.95
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Featured Father's Day Gift from Red Envelope

Digital Photo Keychain

Every time they leave the house they can take their favorite people and places with them. This lightweight digital photo player fits in their pocket along with their keys, but allows them to browse and update photos with ease.

high-resolution screen
photos download directly from their computer, so they'll remain up-to-date
512 KB of memory holds up to 32 photos
key chain measures 2" x 1/2" x 2 1/4"
built-in rechargeable battery allows up to two hours' viewing time

Price: $50.00
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Featured Father's Day Gift from Gaiam

Customer Favorite! Ultimate Hammock

Rest comfortably in the Ultimate Hammock made from recycled soda bottles. The unique fiber is impervious to water and UV radiation and has the comfort of cotton. White-oak ends are finished with natural linseed oil. Hanging hardware included. Supports 450 pounds.

Price: $156.00
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Fall Learning Opportunities With Mary Lou

Everyone needs an "anamchara" (Irish Gaelic for "soul friend.") Next Fall Mary Lou Schneider will be drawing upon her anamchara gifts to offer two classes for women:

Cultivating a Spiritual Practice, This year-long course will be offered again starting in September at a different day and time (monthly on the first Wednesday, 9:30-12:00)

Woman as Caretaker: Burden or Blessing? This monthly support group is created for anyone in a caretaker role: providing support to aging parents, nurturing clients, ministry, anyone challenged by the demands of caring for others (work or family). Third Friday of the month 12:30-2:00.

Classes begin this fall and space is limited--register early to secure your space. For more details contact Mary Lou at 636-227-9911 or email at marylouises@charter.net

Back by Popular Demand:

Dancing Our Souls Awake:

A Creativity mini- retreat for Women

You are Invited

to join Mary Lou & Kim

for a Day and a Night

of dancing between the worlds

through movement, poetry, meditation, divination, ritual and sharing. Tap into your creative power, refresh your Spirit and renew your Soul.

This popular 24 hour mini-retreat sold out in February so we are repeating it in September, 2007. For more information about the retreat and details about our early-bird registration special, email Kim at schneider.kimberly@gmail.com by June 15.

FindsForSeekers.com is in transformation mode....You may have noticed that we've redesigned our website again to make it easier for you to find what you need.

Let Us Know What You Think!

And while you're there please take a look at our new conscious parenting section. Whether you have children yourself or you are searching for the best books, toys and tools for nurturing and celebrating your grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other beloved little ones, this is the place to start. We've hand-selected some very special companies that provide high-quality, life-enhancing products for children and the people who love them. And we've also included (of course) some of our family's favorite items for tending hearth--in the brand new "why didn't they have that when my kids were young" category as well as the tried and true classics. We will keep expanding this section and all of the sections on our site and we're always open to your recommendations. If you'd like to offer us your suggestions, please click here.

Thanks for your input!
Kim and Mary Lou

I am a regular viewer of “Spike” television, a cable channel purportedly dedicated to the needs and interests of men. I’m familiar with Spike because it carries the only television shows I regularly watch (Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: The Next Generation). While I always skip through the commercials on my shows, I still catch enough of the ads to know that, according to Spike, men in America are interested in 3 things: 1) violence; 2) scantily clad women and 3) Oh….maybe there were just 2 things on Spike’s list.

I’ve been reflecting on narrow ideas about gender this week. Where do they come from, and what do they serve? During graduate school I spent years reading and writing about the etiology of patriarchy and its ramifications on our culture. Back then, I focused mostly on how limited beliefs about gender harm women (and they certainly do). But as Father’s Day approaches, I find myself reflecting on how our culture’s stereotypes impact men.

We’ve all heard and perhaps perpetuated those tired ideas: Men can’t express themselves emotionally. They are quick to anger. They aren’t intuitive or empathetic. They aren’t interested in authentic relationships. They won’t ask for directions.

If it’s no longer considered acceptable (or, at least, politically correct) to say that women are poor athletes or inferior business people, that they are moody, or too sensitive or too emotional, or intellectually inferior…then why do we still perpetuate sexist ideas about men?

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