Celebrate Earth Day, Every Day! April 11, 2016 “The Earth is what we all have in common” – Wendell Berry Here at Prosperity Candle, we’re gearing up for Earth Day on April 22nd. Beyond celebrating the resources that...
One Billion Rising 2016 February 13, 2016 In 2013, we participated in several of the 1 BILLION RISING events here in Massachusetts. It was powerful, meaningful and incredibly energetic. We danced. A lot. And everyone there –...
Breastfeeding at work – get over it January 16, 2016 Member of Parliament Carolina Bescansa brings Diego to work and, shockingly, breastfeeds him. When will everyone – both men and women – get over it? Pediatricians and health professionals emphasize...
From Haiti To Haiti, With Determination January 07, 2016 On January 12th, 2010 a powerful earthquake struck Haiti, taking 230,000 lives, injuring 300,000 and displacing over 1.5 million. Six years later, families and the country are still struggling to...
Thinking about those left behind November 27, 2015 LIGHT THE WAY FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS As the refugee situation from Syria, Jordan and Iraq reaches a critical point, communities in European Union countries and Turkey are overwhelmed, fences are...
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day November 19, 2015 Today is Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, a day to recognize and celebrate women entrepreneurs around the world. And, more importantly, to support them! That is exactly what we do. That is,...
Contest! Dalai Lama’s “Force for Good” July 24, 2015 Win a candle and Daniel Goleman’s newest book, A Force for Good We’re so inspired by this book, and so incredibly honored to be cited as the leading example of...
Be A Force For Good, Says The Dalai Lama July 03, 2015 Last Monday evening I made my way to Broadside Bookshop in Northampton, MA to hear Daniel Goleman talk about his new book, A Force for Good. I was very much...
World Refugee Day, Helping Children In Need Near And Far Away June 18, 2015 On their way from Ohio to a family vacation in Maine, Lori and Megan stopped by Prosperity Candle’s studio to say hello and meet the women refugees who make their...
Prosperity Candle Goes To Turkey Designing Pottery For Iraqi Widows May 06, 2015 In the town of Kutahya southeast of Istanbul a group of artisans is working on our designs. They are among the best in the world, continuing a long tradition of...
Candles Should Be As Unique As You Are April 22, 2015 You have a certain style, an aesthetic that belongs solely to you. We all do. We’re influenced by many people and places, but we each combine those inspirations in a...
Gender Pay Gap: Patricia Arquette Gets It April 09, 2015 “Patricia Arquette gets it” are the Washington Post’s words, but we totally agree. The question of a gender pay gap has been debated a lot lately, long before the Academy...