From the Heart: Your Secret Stash
IN THE OPENING SCENE of the movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith, we find the couple in a therapy session. Mrs. Smith tells the therapist, "There's this huge space between us, and it just keeps...
Itineraries: Angels of Light
FOR 28 YEARS I have vied with the many facets of HIV/AIDS disease. I am grateful for the miracle of my survival. A majority of my peers have been destroyed either by the disease or...
From the Editor: Move forward in 2014
"People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth....
Spirit Leaves: The Professor and the Guru
THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS. In browsing my favorite thrift store, I came upon an invaluable treasure. The synchronicity of this particular find was instantly exhilarating. Eagerly I clicked open the bulky, interlocking plastic snap...
Star Wisdom: Take Intentional Action
WE HIT THE HEART of the Great Transition in January. Define what's important to you, make the best plan you can, and take intentional action.
Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19)...You need a bigger vision. The mission of...
Yoga for YOU: Intro | Mountain Pose
THIS YEAR, LIVE A MORE centered, energetic and abundant life by integrating yoga into your day! Yoga's physical practice is an opportunity to explore your inner self through the challenges and breakthroughs experienced on...
Evolutionary Pagan: Anger & the Culture of Positivity
IN OUR CULTURE TODAY, there is an emphasis on having a "positive attitude." We are told that negative emotions are detrimental to our functioning in society and that it is imperative to put on...
Recipe: Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
A Gluten-free, Dairy-free Whole Food Recipe
HUMMUS IS SURPRISINGLY EASY to prepare. It contains protein, healthy fat and vegetables, making it a powerful combination for a high-quality snack. Enjoy with whole grain crackers or raw vegetables.
Ingredients
2...
From the Heart: Twigs and Shout
WHEN CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS and his crew were sailing their long and arduous voyage to a world they had heard about but had never seen, the sailors grew discouraged. Eventually the faith-tested entourage began to...
From the Editor: It’s Time to Listen
EACH ONE OF US has spurned wisdom given to us by an elder. We want to do something, and we want to do it now. We are warned not to do it, but we...
Star Wisdom: Be assertive, not aggressive
MARS INVADES LIBRA for a seven-month stay, activating the Uranus-Pluto square and challenging us to choose assertiveness over aggression.
Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19)...It would be so easy to blame someone (everyone?) else for your problems...
Evolutionary Pagan: The Dark Mother Speaks
Four seasons lay inside my breast
Each with its own challenge and test
But none so brutal as the wintertime
For I am not allowed to die
As we approach the longest night of the year, I contemplate...
From the Heart: How to Get Santa to Deliver
MY AUSTRALIAN CLIENT Meg was tired of her corporate job and wished she could create a layoff with a generous severance package. So for fun, she wrote herself a severance letter offering her desired...
Recipe: Santa Fe Chicken Chili
A Gluten-free, Dairy-free Whole Food Recipe
HERE IS ANOTHER variation of chili worth adding to your recipes. This is also delicious vegetarian.
Ingredients:
1 TBS olive oil
1 medium sweet onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground...
Follow your Inner “Yes!”
MOST OF US DON'T check inwardly with ourselves on a regular basis to determine our best way forward, despite the fact that every person alive has a Higher Self -- that eternal, divine part...
November Horoscope: Transform with Insight
THE SCORPIO SOLAR ECLIPSE on November 3 is an incredibly powerful event that resonates throughout the month. This gives us the opportunity to identify and transform deep psychological patterns that block us from experiencing intimacy...
Feline Wisdom: Animal Communication
I BELIEVE CATS ARE naturally intuitive creatures. I know when I look into my sweet kitty's eyes, I can absolutely sense he is looking straight through to my soul. As humans, I think we...
