International Day of Peace September 21st

YES, IT'S FUN TO DO A 10% OFF For a Day This Special!
http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/index.shtml

As an event producer and developer for our charity at PeaceJourney.com, I so appreciate the hard work and dedication it takes to build a consensus and pull together key partners to make extraordinary events like this come together.

I also love the fact that each of us, in our own way can get out any day of the year and remember to celebrate the gift of freedom in America. And, the reality is that in most ways for most of us, peace is a big part of our lives.

Yes, regions of our country and the world seem to be the worst they can be right now, but in our own lives we need to be accountable for our contributions to peace within our communities  our family and friends and loved ones.  

Please, take a little time this weekend to be grateful for our military and the men and women who are working hard everyday to keep us safe, while we enjoy the freedoms and peace in our lives.  And do something to help others lives.  It's small gestures that make the most impact.


Blessings to all and a little savings doesn't hurt! 

J. Barcelos

Our Planet, Our Home: The Importance of Caring About This Issue

I love the earth...

Today, as I looked outside my office window, onto the vast sea of beautiful architecture in Chicago's landscape and breathe in the cool, crisp fall air, I was drawn outside, for there was a big surprise, yet another cluster of green beans in a pot I planted earlier this year.  And several variety of mint for my favorite drink Mojitos, flourishing and growing all summer long, and looking as fresh as the day they were planted.


In my sweatshirt and yoga pants, I took it all in and was overwhelmed by a sense of gratefulness to be here at this time and place, enjoying the pace of the city outside my door while basking in the chill with plants that may not be around in month when the planet brings in it's fall chill and renewal winter.

So for this moment, I wanted to reach out to each of you and ask; "Do you love the earth, our home?"  Do you treasure as often as possible, the gifts of food and flowers, of sunrises and senses of sea, forests, mountains and deserts, and sunsets of vibrant color, put on each day and night as a gift from our planet and for our pleasure?  

I can only think at this moment how care for our earth just cannot simply be a political issue.    What matters is that we show love for Mother Earth in the way we care for her and nourish her existence, while not destroying the very important and essential elements that help her thrive and survive for herself, for all the animals and insects, the plants and fish and for each of us.

Climate change arguments have been raging for so long.  I am not a scientist.  But I know intuitively that without caring for something you love, it will not flourish and it will struggle to survive.  

Please, just give some thought to Mother Earth tonight, as you watch the sunset and again in the morning, as she graces us with her morning light.  And think about what we each can do to treat her with the love and respect she so deserves.   

Love and light   J. Barcelos

Beauty Spotlight

Peace Spa Products 
Beauty With a Conscious

Women and Mom's Time for Inside and Outside Beauty Is Now!

Back in the late 70s when I was a young mom, beauty knowledge wasn't so readily available.   

My mom used cold cream to wash her face and drug store moisturizers.  And she looked great!  A little lipstick, mascara and out the door she would go, in all her Portuguese loveliness!  My mother ate organic, natural foods grown in our garden and walked for exercise.   Yes, over the years she gained some weight but her lovely skin was a reflection of her healthy lifestyle choices.  (Minus the smoking habit that was hard to kick!)

Over the years, I ran photography studios in major department stores and was exposed to all the department store skin care brands and I got hooked on products over time. Then I became knowledgeable about ingredients and as the industry changed, I started dropping out of the newly formulated brands with ingredients I had a difficult time researching much less pronouncing.  What came years later was the opportunity to work with Peace Spa Products to develop natural botanic products that would also give back to the world.

For the women and mom's out there, we just want to share that beauty is a collective of lifestyle choices especially as you go through pregnancy when your skin experiences so many changes.  

Yes, our products are healthier than many on the market, but no miracles will happen for your skin unless you work to adopt a wholesome, healthy lifestyle.  At least that is what I have learned over the years.

Have a great fall 2014!   J. Barcelos, Beauty and Peaceful Lifestyle Author