And the Good News is… in Ode Magazine

If you’re tired of always hearing about the bad news, the dirty laundry and doom and gloom of mainstream media, then I’ve got some good news about the good news. Ode magazine is all about positive news. Ode focuses on positive social, environmental and economic change. It’s about the ideas and the people who are changing the world for the better.

And for Twilight Earth readers, we’ve got a special deal on Ode for you. Read down to the end for the scoop (or skip there now if you want to jump on the savings right away).

“We need to address sustainability in a wider sense. It is not only about humans and their environment. It is also about the social fabric of our world and the painful divide between the rich and the poor. That’s why Ode’s international approach is so vital.” —Paul Hawken, author of Blessed Unrest, Natural Capitalism and The Ecology of Commerce

Originally published in Dutch, Ode has printed an English language version for the last five years. Jurriaan Kamp and Hélène de Puy, who are partners in marriage as well as publishing, wanted to publish an alternative to mainstream publications, a magazine open to new inspirations and new visions from around the world. Ode has succeeded in that goal, and brought the alternative to the mainstream, featuring inspiring people like Dr. Andrew Weil, Patch Adams, and Deepak Chopra.

Ode magazine covers topics such as business, energy, good news, solutions, alternative health, spirituality, and stories about people making a difference. Ode also features products that have the potential to make a difference in our lives and in our world, without the hard-sell and guilt-based copy.

Ode also offers community. Ode’s website has a social networking area, the People section, which enables you to communicate, engage, and interact with other readers, sharing your passions, your concerns and your solutions. If you need inspiration, or have some to share, simply register, fill out your profile, and start connecting.

In Ode’s Exchange section, articles written or found by readers can be posted, and each month one piece is picked to be published in the magazine. That’s a good place to start if you’re a writer or wannabe writer looking for an outlet for your positive news and views.

Ode keeps it green by printing the magazine on 100% recycled paper, and they offer a digital version if you want to skip the paper and shipping altogether.

For Twilight Earth readers, Ode is offering a sweet deal:

Try out one issue for free, then get a year’s subscription for $19.95, which is $10 off the regular rate. Ode also plants a tree in your name, and on top of that, you get a free Thich Nhat Hanh meditation CD. How’s that for good news? Simply hit this link: Yes, I want to check out Ode Magazine and you’ll be on your way.

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