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Unconditional family love

December 25, 2012

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by John F. Demartini —  Consider the balance in your life. First, though, let’s take a look at the fundamental social dynamic called the family to determine whether function or dysfunction, order or disorder, reigns. At a superficial glance, it might appear that many if not most families are dysfunctional. However, when viewed from a […]

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What will motivate you?

December 12, 2012

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by Ada Porat —  If you have goals that you are not making much progress on, ask yourself this question: Why do I want to accomplish them? In other words, what is the passion that drives you to work toward your goals? This form of self-questioning leads to uncovering your true passion — the secret […]

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Dealing with loss during the holidays

November 24, 2012

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by Laura Orsini —  Losing a loved one is never easy, but it is particularly difficult when the loss occurs near the holidays. Whether it has been one year or 20 years, you are likely to feel the loss much more acutely during the holiday season. Although everyone grieves differently, it is important that you […]

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After 50 … “What’s next?”

November 19, 2012

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by Nancy Montani —  A new day is dawning for retirement. The old vision of gold watches and rocking chairs is a thing of the past.  The term that was associated with “being put out to pasture” in times past, is now having new life breathed into it, thanks to the baby boomers. Did you […]

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What can we drink that is healthy and non-fattening?

November 12, 2012

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by Nina Anderson  —  Headlines across the media warn of a growing obesity problem. Not only are snack, fried and fast foods big contributors, but our burgeoning consumption of soft drinks adds to the list of things that make us fat. In an effort to stay healthy, many consumers are turning to sports drinks and […]

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To create or not to create? That is the question

October 27, 2012

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by Mary M. Ernsberger —  Every year, sometime between December 1 and January 31 of the next year, a strange energy permeates this planet. The energy is created by the amount of time spent thinking about what we have or have not accomplished over the last 11 months and our plans for the next 12. […]

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Structures that deplete wealth

October 23, 2012

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by Denise A. Liotta-Dennis — Classical feng shui, developed over thousands of years, identified sites that would cause people to lose their wealth. While these sites/structures may not cause money loss immediately, they can cause great loss in a very short time — sometimes in as little as a few weeks or a few months. […]

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Realizing your life purpose

October 16, 2012

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by Linda Drake —  Although finding your life purpose can be quite an adventure, it is seldom as difficult as you may expect, because many of the lessons you already have learned and taught others have been an important part of your life purpose. You do not have to be an important person in the […]

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Inside Eating Out

October 7, 2012

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 by Dr. Larry Wilson —  Eating out has become the American way of life. One recent study showed that Americans today consume 42 percent of their calories away from home. Eating in restaurants can be a rare pleasure, a simple joy or a health nightmare. Why eat out? For many people, eating out offers the […]

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Why the arts are fundamental

October 5, 2012

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by Lynn Monson —  We now have a body of research that strongly indicates and is proving that the arts — music, dance, theater and visual arts — are important to the education of our children and should be included as an equal partner in our educational system, not just as an adjunct to it. […]

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Let’s talk business

September 30, 2012

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by Elyse Ann —  Most people are familiar with the term “business plan.” Some have even written one for their own business, or work for a company that has one in place. Business plans help us focus on our annual goals and objectives. Many of you made resolutions on New Year’s Eve. You may have […]

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Grieving when bad things happen

September 28, 2012

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by Rochelle Sparrow —  There is no making sense of the tragedy that occurred in May at Virginia Tech. There is no making sense of what occurs inside a person who cannot feel for another person, and will murder or commit hideous crimes. As humans, in our quest to have our world make sense, we […]

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Family function or dysfunction — your choice

September 23, 2012

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by Dr. John F. Demartini —  When you consider balance in your life, one of the first places to look is the fundamental social dynamic called the family, to see whether function or dysfunction, order or disorder, reigns. Though a superficial glance might seem to reveal that many, if not most families are dysfunctional, when […]

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