by Scott Kalechstein — When I was a boy, I was quite the troublemaker. I would invite my more demonic friends over for a Saturday afternoon of creative hell-raising, and we would go downstairs into the recreation room. I would tell my parents we were playing Monopoly, or some other innocent activity. We then proceeded […]
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Channeling your life
December 16, 2012
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by Sherry Anshara — So many ideas and concepts are attached to the idea of channeling. In the past, prophets claimed to impart wisdom from the heavens, giving or “channeling” information to the people. It is questionable if the information was ever beneficial to those who were given it — or perhaps they just did […]
True transformation is a five-letter word: H-E-A-R-T
December 13, 2012
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by Ronna Prince — Transformation is a big word. The first definition in the World English Dictionary states that it is “a change or alteration, especially a radical one.” You can see the radical alteration of my appearance in the before and after photos in this article. And it was indeed radical. The radical outer […]
Finding your song
December 7, 2012
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by Jill Mattson — When a woman in one African tribe knows she is pregnant, she goes out into the wilderness with a few friends, and together they pray and meditate until they hear the song of the child — one unique melody for each unique child. They do this in recognition that every soul […]
Yin and yang, quartz and lungs
December 6, 2012
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by Isabelle Morton — All life is connected, sometimes in mysterious ways. Let us take a look at the fascinating relationship between yin and yang, and the mineral quartz and the lungs. If you have a respiratory condition, knowing their associations can be helpful. The Earth’s most abundant mineral is quartz, which embodies the principles […]
While on my way to church …
December 5, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — One day I was on my way to church to give an inspirational talk and sing a few songs. Having received a license in the mail a few weeks earlier that claimed I was now an officially ordained minister, I was excited to be giving my first legal sermon. (I had […]
Angels and the holidays
December 4, 2012
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by Tom T. Moore — The month of December is generally viewed as a great month for parties, dinners with friends and reunions with families. But it can be a highly stressful time when you are in charge of the dinner, have to travel, or you and your family are worlds apart in lifestyles and/or […]
Are you a psychic empath?
November 27, 2012
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by Leslee J. Klinsky — Do you ever feel overwhelmed by emotions when you are at a restaurant, movie, party or in a crowd? Does your mood ever change when you are around certain people? Do you ever feel a sudden energy drain when you are around someone in particular? Do you ever feel the […]
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 […]
The handwriting on the wall
November 22, 2012
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by Sherry Anshara — Have you ever gone into a home or office where you could feel the atmosphere? Sometimes, when conflict is ongoing in a place, we say, “Wow, you could cut the atmosphere in here with a knife — it is so heavy and dense!” Well, truer words were never spoken. Why? Because […]
Do you have an emotional mailbox?
November 20, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — If you do not have a mailbox, where do you receive your mail? If you do not have an “emotional mailbox,” where do you store all the compliments you hear and all the positive feedback you receive about yourself? An emotional mailbox helps keep us balanced and on-track when we are […]
50 is the new 30
November 19, 2012
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by Johnny G — Whether you are a teen or a grandmother, longer, curlier and tussled fun looks are in this fall. There is a myth out there that as you get older, you have to cut your hair shorter. Nonsense! If growing out your hair is what you want to do, then do it. […]
What are your money messages?
November 17, 2012
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by Todd S. Smith — Modern society constantly inundates us with conflicting messages — especially when it comes to money. On the one hand, advertising touts the allure of bigger, better homes, the fastest cars and the coolest new high-tech gadgetry. On the other hand, we repeatedly hear financial gurus attempting, seemingly in vain, to […]



December 17, 2012
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