by Tara Patricia — We are told from our first years in school onward to look at the subjects we do well in and focus on those areas for a career. We are told to study diligently and take advantage of different opportunities for advancement. We are told to look at the pay scale and […]
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Eliminate the messes in life
August 11, 2012
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by Carol Holm — A mess is anything that drains your energy and distracts you from what is truly important in life. It could include having an excessive amount of clutter in your home or on your property, a relationship that does not work, problems you have worked on repeatedly but never seem to solve, […]
In-the-body experiences
August 7, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — As I write this, I am in the seventh month of a one-year intuitive training program with a school that teaches psychic and spiritual development. What I am mostly learning there has to do with being grounded in and present to my body. While practicing my tools, I am enjoying my […]
Infertility: A secretive disease
August 6, 2012
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by Kelly K. Damron — There is a drive in our genetic code to procreate. Eighty-eight percent of the population can have children with little effort, but the remaining 12 percent may struggle for years with infertility issues and may never achieve the success and joy of parenthood via natural pregnancy. What is infertility? It […]
The journey back to the garden
July 26, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — I am an entertainer. Performing for people is very fulfilling work, especially when I remember to get off the stage when the show is over. Becoming an entertainer was, in part, a strategy to overcompensate for the belief that simply being who I am was not enough. If I performed, my […]
Tis the season to make room for the new
July 12, 2012
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by Joy Abrams — The new year is the perfect time to toss out old, unneeded objects accumulated throughout the years. Only after you clear your space can you grow and change. In fact, feng shui stresses that less is better, and that by getting rid of the old, you make room for new and […]
The language of love
July 12, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — Recently I presented a lecture and workshop on the healing power of music at a conference. It was a thriving New Age market, complete with Tarot readers and crystal salespeople offering their wares to shoppers looking for a little tweak in their reality. Guitar in hand, I would stroll around the […]
Homeopathy and psychiatry: Atypical depression
April 12, 2012
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by Dr. Edward Gogek — At age 23, Jason was an adult, but he came to see me at his mother’s insistence. “I know I am depressed. Every doctor I have seen has diagnosed depression, but the medicines they give me never work.” He was right; he had tried every antidepressant I could name. His […]
The mystery of perception
March 5, 2012
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by John English — Did you know that mystics, sages and people of wisdom have been studying perception for eons? Despite all this time and effort, though, perception is still a mystery of almost unimaginable proportion. It involves consciousness, awareness, energy, power and duality. Without duality there could be no perception. Quantum physics has even […]
How do we stay “up” when the economy is down?
March 5, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — Times are tough; there is no doubt about it. The jobless rate is going up. We are seeing a record-breaking number of home foreclosures and an accelerating number of both large and small businesses closing their doors. As the economy worsens, the crime rate seems to be rising. The news media […]
The circle of love
March 5, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — In 1996, I had a life-changing experience a week before my birthday. I was planning a big party — an evening of friends, celebration and music. An idea crossed my mind that made my heart skip a few beats. The idea was to invite my friends to gather in a circle, […]
Lithium quartz: Crystal of harmony
March 5, 2012
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by Karyn Diane Kish — Lithium quartz crystals occur as prismatic quartz with inclusions of a soft magenta hue or lavender gray lithium-bearing material. This rare silicon dioxide material contains pure quartz crystal, plus the lithium ions. It has a hardness of seven and is found in a very remote area of Minas Gerais, Brazil. […]
Lost your libido? How women can help themselves
March 5, 2012
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by Dr. Denise Grobe — Many women report to their physicians that they have experienced a decrease in libido. While this is not a problem for some women, it can present a multitude of complicated issues for others. A woman’s libido can be a difficult topic to discuss. No scientific or medical standards have been […]
August 15, 2012
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