by Betsy Chasse — How can we expect our children to grow up and create the kind of peaceful world we would like them to live in if we do not give them both the vision and the skills to do it? We have been raising generations of children to become good consumers and better […]
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How to receive Angel messages, anytime
September 19, 2012
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by Kandi Ann Chehade — Angels are all around, continually sending us messages. However, most of us receive these messages on a subconscious level. For example: Have you ever been worried or thinking about someone while watching TV, and heard the actor’s next line: “Don’t worry, I’m just fine honey”? Another example: When you are […]
Climbing your life’s mountain to true happiness
September 18, 2012
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by Brian J. Zahn — If you assess your life at this moment, are you happy where you are? The clock is constantly ticking and things are changing all around you; are you changing as well? When you decide to move forward from where you are today, it is as if you are slowly climbing […]
Kids as teachers
September 18, 2012
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by Mary M. Ernsberger — Children are our greatest teachers, because kids see, hear and feel things that adults do not. If you want to know what is going on in a room, watch the children and their reflection of the behaviors occurring around them. Because children have not developed the verbal skills to describe […]
The law of knowing
September 18, 2012
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by Dr. John Demartini — Psychology recognizes three states of life. There is a state of knowing. There is a state of knowing that you know. And then there is the state of knowing you know that you know. I like to think of the first as the gathering of facts and of intellect. The […]
Where are your loved ones’ important papers?
September 16, 2012
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by David Mitchell — Your husband, who has always been healthy, has been admitted to the hospital. The doctors tell you he has suffered a severe stroke and it does not look good. Would you know where to find his healthcare power of attorney or his will? What about your family members who are older? […]
Laugh your way to better health
September 16, 2012
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by Kathy Balland — Want to know a fun way to improve your health? Try a little laughter. Studies have shown that laughter has many medical and psychological benefits. Here are 10 of those benefits: 1. Weight management: Laughing 10 to 15 minutes a day can burn an extra 40 calories. 2. Anti-aging: Laughter can […]
The architecture of your life
September 15, 2012
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by Marlene Buffa — In today’s society of cookie-cutter houses and manufactured homes, the concept of custom-designed residences faces extinction. We are complacently losing ourselves in the rhythmic waves of repetition amid a sea of conformity. In the face of our esteem’s wishful hunger, we thirst for personal expression that only individualism can quench. With […]
Sleep longer, live longer
September 15, 2012
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Is it true that the more you sleep, the longer you live? “Sleep is the most undervalued contributor to optimal health and performance,” says Dr. Keith Humphreys, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University, whose research into addiction treatment and national mental health and drug policy has lead to published articles in the New York Times […]
Mid-life crisis or mid-life transformation
September 14, 2012
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by Nancy Hofman — We have all heard the stories of the 40-something man or woman who bolts from a long-term marriage, buys a sports car, finds a new mate who is 20 years younger and seems to turn their entire life upside down. Stories like this are inevitably labeled as mid-life crises, described with […]
Honey, have you seen my keys?
September 12, 2012
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by Dr. Martha Grout — Do you often forget where you put your car keys? How about the names of people you’ve met, or the next point in that presentation you’re making? Welcome to classic symptoms of short-term memory loss, one of the first brain functions to go as we age. Just as muscles need […]
Your DNA and your astrological chart
September 11, 2012
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by Gabriella von Elekes — Peter and Shawn are brothers, yet they could not be more different. Peter who is 3 years old is interested in everything, knows the letters of the alphabet and can print his name. He has a very curious mind, never stops asking questions and remembers everything. He is also very […]
Five simple steps to a happy body
September 8, 2012
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by Anna Filipski — A happy body is one that is energetic and rested, rather than stressed and tense. These are definitely optimal states of being, and following are some tips on creating a happy body condition. It all begins with the nervous system. The autonomic nervous system can be split into two parts, sympathetic […]



September 19, 2012
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