The Last Laugh by Arjuna Ardagh — When suicide feels like your best option, you know something has gone horribly wrong — and that is just how Matt Thomson felt. He had lost everything: his wife, children, job, all his money and his front door key. But everything changes when he meets Joey Murphy, ex-merchant […]
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Seven Thousand Ways to Listen: Staying Close to What Is Sacred
February 17, 2014
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Seven Thousand Ways to Listen: Staying Close to What Is Sacred by Mark Nepo — Nepo inquires into the endless ways life asks us to listen. Having experienced hearing loss, he attests that listening is one of the most mysterious, luminous and challenging art forms: “Whatever difficulty you face, there are time-tried ways you can […]
The Dalai Lama’s Cat: A Novel
February 17, 2014
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The Dalai Lama’s Cat by David Michie — “‘Oh! How adorable! I didn’t know you had a cat!’ she exclaimed. I am always surprised how many people make this observation. Why should His Holiness not have a cat? ‘If only she could speak,’ continued the actress. ‘I’m sure she’d have such wisdom to share.’ “And so […]
Portal
February 17, 2014
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Portal by Akasa — Akasa’s music is part New Age, part trance, part chill, world-tinged, healing and deeply moving. Since she often does wordless vocalizing or sings in Latin, it is best to let it take you where it will. It can be very trance-like with some of the tracks soft and slow, while other […]
Dreaming Time
February 17, 2014
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Dreaming Time by Forrest Smithson — This CD is constructed with electronic soundscapes to accompany the creation of vibratory environments for activation, remembrance, integration and expansion. The four tracks (from 15 to 25 minutes each) are much like a neo-classical modern symphony with four movements. www.forrestsmithson.com Reprinted from AzNetNews, Volume 33, Number 1, February/March […]
Diagnosing a phantom disease
February 17, 2014
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by Dr. Paul Stallone — Anyone who has struggled with obtaining a proper diagnosis knows that without identifying the disease, treatment can be like throwing darts at the wind. Without a diagnosis, treatment only involves masking symptoms, a practice that may be expensive, long, useless and even life-threatening. Diagnosing Lyme disease can be like […]
Are you deficient in this important mineral?
February 17, 2014
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by Paula Owens — Magnesium is a vital mineral involved in more than 300 enzymatic reactions in the body. It is important for heart and brain health, hormone production, hypertension, stabilizing blood sugar and the digestion of protein, carbs and fats, as well as many other functions. Magnesium is found in all bodily tissues […]
Hope for brain disorders
February 17, 2014
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by Carol Keppler — The brain’s importance in living a productive life is a given. But many people struggle in a society where brainpower is that which puts one at the top of the ladder. To date, we are still without solid evidence of a “cure” (reversal of symptoms) for most brain disorders. These […]
Living “fearward”
February 17, 2014
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by Dr. Richard Moss — Fear is a sensation that we name according to the situation. If you are standing at the rim of the Grand Canyon, you speak of fear of heights, or acrophobia. If you are in a crowded place, the word is agoraphobia. There are a thousand names for fear, but […]
Water for health
February 17, 2014
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Next to oxygen, water is the most essential substance for human life. It is also complex, often containing hundreds of dissolved minerals and chemicals. Most water is “structured” or clustered in complex ways. It is indeed an amazing substance whose extreme value often goes unrecognized. Drinking water principles […]
Get a confidence boost with Larch
February 17, 2014
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Get a confidence boost with Larch by Linda Crider — While completing his 38 flower remedy healing system in the early 1930s, Dr. Edward Bach became increasingly convinced that all physical health issues begin as emotional imbalances. He advised anyone interested in the healing arts to “take no notice of the disease, [but] think only […]
Is your home making you sick?
February 17, 2014
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by Sherry Anshara — According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), depression affects one in 10 adults in America. Psychology Today reports that people who experience long-term depression may develop illnesses earlier in life and in more serious forms. When people are depressed, they bring that negative energy into their homes. The low […]
Keeping kids fit and healthy
February 17, 2014
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Keeping kids fit and healthy by Dr. Linda Khoshaba — Preventative health in children is an important topic to focus on, as this can set the foundation for optimal lifelong health. Teaching kids to eat right and stay active can implement lasting values and help prevent disease. Here are some simple tips to help keep […]
February 17, 2014
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