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YOU ARE THE ANSWER TO GOD’S PRAYER: The meaning of prayer and reflection

Contributor·September 10, 2013
A prayer is defined as: a reverent petition made to God, while a petition asks for something, beseeches or implores....
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READY FOR THE REAL ANSWERS?: How to tap into a deeper understanding of life

Contributor·September 7, 2013
Meaning shows up not when you really want it, but when you’re ready for it. It doesn’t matter how busy...
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NO PSYCHIC KNOTS: Say what you really mean and express what you really feel

Contributor·July 1, 2013
I’m not sure exactly how the idea came to be, or even where it came from. Maybe the words simmered...
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GET YOUR KIDS HIKING: How to start them young and keep it fun

Contributor·June 27, 2013
Much research has emerged in the last decade about the physical and mental health benefits of walking. Walking is increasingly recommended by...
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COMING BACK TO CENTRE: 7 ways to re-establish balance between yin and yang

Contributor·June 21, 2013
Stress and illness are nature’s way of telling you that you’re out of balance. All life is ruled by the...
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WORKING WITH ADDICTION: Understanding what is at the heart of your addiction is the first step in recovery

Contributor·June 20, 2013
Are there substances, things or people in your life that you need to have on a regular basis? It could...
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GROUND CONTROL: Grounding exercises and visualizations

Contributor·June 15, 2013
Grounding is the preparation of mind and body to absorb energy from the Earth. To be grounded is to be...
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SIMPLE CONVERSATION: Relearn listening and speaking skills

Contributor·June 13, 2013
It’s funny that as technology has advanced and we have so many means to communicate, we still miss connecting, hearing...
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THE ADAPTATION DIET: A three-step approach to control cortisol, lose weight and prevent chronic disease

Contributor·June 1, 2013
When I started my practice in integrative medicine in 1978 there was no organized teaching about the impact that nutrition...
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SENDING FLOWERS FORTH INTO AN ABYSS: A poem by Joshua Bocher

Contributor·March 22, 2013
“Among hundreds of fragrant blossoms” –The Gateless Gate “A melon covered with willow leaves” –The Book of Changes Struggling with...
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A RUSH OF ANOTHER SORT: Nordic skiing and mindfulness

Contributor·February 24, 2013
In the classic cross-country technique the athlete employs a diagonal stride. Both skis stay parallel to one another. This motion...
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LONELY IN THE FOG: Anahita Ayasoufi’s response to Hermann Hesse’s Im Nebel

Contributor·February 23, 2013
Lonely in the Fog (A response to Hermann Hesse’s Im Nebel *) How strange it is, walking in the fog,...
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LOOKING FOR OTHER ROUTES: An excerpt from Carol Smallwood’s Lily’s Odyssey

Contributor·February 19, 2013
On the way to a dental appointment to stave off seeing strays, I recited one of Aunt Ida’s holy card...
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CREATIVE YOGA FOR CHILDREN: Inspiring the whole child to learn through yoga

Contributor·January 24, 2013
Yoga is a wonderful tool used to promote the physical, emotional and social development of children. Classes based on Creative Yoga...
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WHAT’S YOUR YES?: Transform compassion fatigue by committing to the positive

Contributor·January 22, 2013
In my fairly inward life as an artist, I’m pleasantly surprised by the many forms which my “teachers” assume. Sages...
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POEMS BY SUMMER FANOUS: Autumn Leaves and Survival of the Squirrel

Contributor·December 14, 2012
Autumn Leaves It was a sunny autumn day I decided to walk my way over to the city centre mall...
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POEMS BY DANIEL BARBARE: Oysters on the Half Shell, At Myrtle Beach,The Jewelry Store

POEMS BY DANIEL BARBARE: Oysters on the Half Shell, At Myrtle Beach,The Jewelry Store

Contributor·December 3, 2012
Oysters on the Half Shell What floats the boat A half shell appetite like an evening ocean Covered in cocktail...
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NEW TWIST ON BIOFUEL: African teenaged girls develop urine-generated electricity

NEW TWIST ON BIOFUEL: Urine-generated electricity developed by teenage girls in Africa

Contributor·December 2, 2012
Every year, a pan-African innovation fair—Maker Faire Africa—is held to promote scientific ingenuity. This year’s fair, held in Lagos, Nigeria,...
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HEALING WITH CRYSTALS: Improving the body’s immune system

Contributor·November 26, 2012
Medical disclaimer: The medical information provided here is, at best, of a general nature and cannot substitute for the advice...
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POEMS BY PATRICIA BRUCE: Barren Frost, Our Sisters, To Taste

Contributor·November 22, 2012
BARREN FROST Is it racial miscues that prejudice our steadfast ways and hinder hope’s dignity? Seems we’re etched between equality...
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POEM BY CRAIG A. HART: The Michigan Winter

POEM BY CRAIG A. HART: The Michigan Winter

Contributor·November 19, 2012
The Michigan winter takes its toll. Willing participants we all may be, slipping, sliding, shivering, sneezing, going through our daily...
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CHANGE THE CONVERSATION: Using nonviolent action to pry open the doors of dialogue

Contributor·November 14, 2012
A long time co-worker of mine became committed to nonviolence during a demonstration he attended many years ago as the...
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LOOKING INTO THE DISTANCE: Improve eyesight naturally using this simple method

Contributor·November 5, 2012
It’s no coincidence that our school is located near the beach. In fact, it took us almost five years to...
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POEMS BY MIKE PERKINS: Lest They Heal, Night Whisper Sounds, and Come Look

Contributor·October 25, 2012
Lest They Heal we should guard our wounds lest they heal and we forget the lessons learned from hurt Night...
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