I am an award winning independent journalist who was the Editor and Publisher of Mothering Magazine for over 30 years. My focus is Family, Health, and Justice. My books include Having a Baby Naturally, Natural Family Living, The Way Back Home, and A Quiet Place. I have conducted workshops at Omega Institute, Esalen, La Leche League, Hollyhock, and Bioneers. I am the mother of four and grandmother of three. Thank you for being a reader. If you'd like to support my writing, become a member of Medium. It's $50 a year or $5 a month and half of your membership comes back to me. This helps to keep me writing. https://peggyomara.medium.com/membership Also, sign up below for email updates with my new posts.