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ARTArticleDown the rabbit hole to see the mad hatterOne day I was walking along and found myself looking into a deep hole at the root of a large tree. Wondering and being the inquisitive being I am I got down on my knees and peered into the dust covered tunnel that ran deep into the ground. Ah, and where does this lead I thought to myself? I heard a voice from deep inside tell me to follow the tunnel to the depth of my consciousness and I will find the answer. So being me I crawled into the tunnel and followed the route to my inner consciousness until I found the end.ARTArticleEffect of social networking in our everyday societyThe origin of social networking can be related to social gathering which started even before the internet was invented. It was derived from the life style of people and relationship among different age groups, society and people sharing similar interests.ARTArticleEssential Greenhouse Gardening AccessoriesThere are a number of garden accessories that can help make any greenhouse gardening more successful.
No one gardener needs them all, but even a couple of well chosen items can raise productivity in your garden.ARTArticleEuthanasia: Making the Right Choice, Josh's StoryOne of the most dreaded and possibly painful experiences all animal lovers must go through comes at what seems to be the end of your animal friend’s life.
Do you know if it’s time for you to let go of your animal friend? How can you know if you don’t ask them first? After all, who else would know better than they do?ARTArticleExfoliation For Your Skin Type Promotes Healthy Skin!Each skin type has special exfoliation needs. Start slowly and gently and then adjust according to your skin’s reaction. You may find that your skin can tolerate it more often or you many need to back off and exfoliate a little less frequently. Here are some general guidelines for the different skin types.
Normal Skin
This is the easiest skin type to exfoliate and needs it about 3 times a week. You can use any type of exfoliant including; scrubs, enzymes, chemicals, and microdermabrasion systems. Just watch how your skin reacts and then adjust your routine.ARTArticleFeng Shui and Better SleepAlong with proper nutrition, air and water, restorative sleep is essential to health and well-being. Without a good night’s sleep, we function below our capacity to handle the demands of life, with varying consequences.ARTArticleFeng Shui and Pre-Spring Clutter ClearingI never thought I would be so excited to see a brown lawn.
On the East Coast the snow is finally melted and there is but a hint of spring in the air. With morning birds chirping and daffodils sprouting tiny buds, I am so ready to trade in my fleece gloves for gardening gloves!
Give me just that little extra bit of daylight and I can already feel my energy increasing as we move from the stillness of winter to the growth energy of early spring.
All these subtle changes are gentle reminders of how much nature affects our behavior.ARTArticleFeng Shui for a Beautiful WeddingApplying its Practical Wisdom for a Balanced and Harmonized Ceremony
With another wedding season upon us, the eyes of the world will be watching the most spectacular ceremony in a long time with the royal wedding of William and Kate. It`s a reminder of how lavish an occasion the exchanging of vows can be.
As a most welcome opportunity to celebrate the joining of two hearts, it’s imperative that the positive energy be encouraged to flow freely, uplifting the bride and groom and everyone in attendance and working behind the scenes.ARTArticleFeng Shui for Better Health - How Applying the Wisdom of Feng Shui can Improve Your WellbeingWithout your health you have nothing, according to a famous quote. Among the many factors that impact your health, the energy that flows around us or “chi” greatly impacts the quality of our wellbeing. Although we can’t see it, if energy becomes blocked or stagnant in our environment, this imbalance and disharmony will affect all those in its path, leading to subtle and often obvious discomfort and even dis-ease.ARTArticleFeng Shui for Healthy Work-Life BalanceWe’re all striving for more balance in our lives, as the alte
ative leads to stress, anxiety and disease. An unbalanced life is an unhealthy life. Whether you’re a recent grad or a seasoned professional, maintaining equilibrium between your working life and personal time is critical to maintaining balance.ARTArticleFeng Shui for RelationshipsHow the Art of Feng Shui can Help Improve Yours
It’s said that life is all about relationships; with our spouses and work mates, our families, friends, and most importantly, the relationship with ourselves.
Feng Shui is all about energy; the direction of how it flows, becomes blocked and stagnant, and the intentional placement of objects to encourage the flow of positive energy, and the dissipation of the negative. An ancient Chinese practice, Feng Shui is focused on purposefully arranging our stuff around us to gain positive results in our life.ARTArticleFeng Shui for the Children in a Military FamilyIn the year of the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States, the loved ones of all victims are brought to mind, as well as the military and their families, for whom sacrifice is a way of life.ARTArticleFeng Shui for the Military FamilyIt is said that the only things that stay the same for military families are family and furniture.
Those serving in the nation’s armed forces, their families and loved ones make sacrifices beyond the conceivable conce
s of the average person, enduring many shifts and changes which bring to bear stressors that can take a toll on the most resilient of family members, both young and grown.ARTArticleFENG SHUI FOR THE OFFICE: How to write ROCK YOUR WORLD at work and maximize flow and harmony in your professional lifeAs the rock classic by Queen reminds, Feng Shui can ROCK YOU… through good times and rocky times, alike. Feng Shui can energize you and fill your being and your world with the flow and movement of the best rock ballads or the slowest slow dances. Whatever energy you desire to be amplified can be through Feng Shui. This is a good point to remember and apply when looking to make shifts in your life and in your space. Let’s look at Feng Shui’s potentials in the workplace.ARTArticleFeng Shui for the Spouse or Partner in a Military FamilyThe constant worry, separation anxiety and practical challenges of running a home that may be moved several times during the deployment of a military spouse is a chronic and cumbersome circumstance that befalls many of the millions of US armed service families.ARTArticleFENG SHUI FOR THE VIRTUAL INBOX: How to write emails that generate desired feedback and flow in your personal and professional lifeHow to write emails that generate desired feedback and flow in your personal and professional lifeARTArticleFeng Shui for Your Front DoorHow to Activate the Main Entrance to Your Home
There are many ways to enhance your life by applying the wisdom of Feng Shui to your environment. As it becomes increasingly popular here in the west, you may have noticed all the red front door colors on people’s homes and wonder if there’s something going on that you don’t know about. People are indeed catching on to the knowledge of how important their main entrance is, and working with the magic of an ancient art and science from the east.ARTArticleFeng Shui for Your LandscapingCreating an Outdoor Oasis of Beauty and Balance
As spring invites us to get outdoors again and spruce up our yards, why not consider going beyond the usual habits of gardening, and instead work with your landscape in alignment with the wisdom of Feng Shui?ARTArticleFeng Shui in the WorkplaceWe often think of incorporating feng shui to gain a sense of peace and harmony where we live, but what about our work environments?
According to Wikipedia, the definition of workplace stress is: ‘The harmful physical and emotional response that occurs when there is a poor match between job demands and the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker.’
With added responsibilities many people are wearing several hats, and working 9 to 5 surely seems like a thing of the past.ARTArticleFive Tips for Dealing with Difficult People and SituationsHolidays aren't the only time we're forced to interact with people we'd rather not, or be places we'd rather not be. Holidays, however, call for our best behavior, regardless of whom we're with or where we are. Here are five tips to help you deal with difficult people and survive tough situations, graciously and gracefully:ARTArticleFor Beauty and Personal Care Needs, Use Ulta Coupon CodeAn Ulta coupon can save big money on the latest in beauty products. Products include every day beauty and bath items such as cosmetics. For those wanting to stick with a budget, this makes saving easy.
Beauty and Beyond for Every Budget Using an Ulta Coupon
Ulta coupons can be redeemed for brand name products or a cart total. This can make shopping for brand name beauty products less costly. Products purchased with Ulta coupon codes are the same as retail ones.ARTArticleGo for Gold! Talking with your show horse helps improve competition scores!Many years ago I went to a Pre-Olympic Trial Dressage* Horse Competition and was introduced to a world class upper level dressage horse, Okzident, and his owner and trainer, JP. As soon as this man learned that I could communicate with his horse, he dragged me across the arena saying: "You have to talk with my horse!!"ARTArticleGreenhouse Accessories You Cannot Do WithoutWhen you are planning to buy a greenhouse, you must also plan for its accessories.
Keep in mind that a greenhouse is just a structure in which to conduct year-round gardening, if desired, but it's just that - a structure.- You will need various types of equipment, tools and supplies for its actual operation and, thus, to achieve its optimal use.ARTArticleHaving Trouble Brushing Your Dog's or Cat's Teeth?
8 Tips to Make the Job EasierIs the struggle to brush your dog or cat’s teeth and gums making you both crazy? Know you need to do it but can’t figure out how to start… and your pet isn’t cooperating?
You’re not alone. Most caring responsible dog and cat parents know they need to take better care of their pet’s teeth by brushing them consistently.
But good intentions alone don’t make those pearly whites sparkle… especially if they bite you with them when you bring out the toothbrush.ARTArticleHealing Through Connecting With All Life – An Animal Communication LessonOne day I happened to glance outside onto the shaded area of my patio deck and noticed my grey tabby cat laying in a regal pose, front arms stretched out with her paws elegantly crossed in front of her. Her eyes were half shut, she seemed to be smiling a Mona Lisa smile, and even from inside the house I could see that she seemed to be vibrating.
Fascinated I watched as her energy seemed to grow and grow until it connected with every living thing and object within at least 50 feet of where she was. The air around her seemed charged with life force and peace, humming with power.ARTArticleHealing: Your Experience of Inner EmptinessWhat do you think causes you to feel empty inside? Is it the lack of other people in your life and what they're not doing, or that we have not fulfilled a dream we've long had? When I was younger, I had no clue about what was important to me or how I was feeling. I had been taught to care for everyone around me and learned to ignore my own inner voice. I had abandoned my most important relationship ...my relationship with myself and I didn't know what it meant to love and support 'me'.ARTArticleHelp for Anger ManagementThe following case-study about help for anger demonstrates what can be achieved by practicing the simple self-help practice higher-consciousness healing as described in Tara’s book The Five-Minute Miracle.
John (54 years) contacted me because his wife had threatened him with divorce because of his excessive anger and drinking. In our first sessio
John admitted to being angry but he completely denied having a problem with alcohol.ARTArticleHelp for Dealing with Emotional BullyingThe following case-study about how to deal with emotional bullying demonstrates what can be achieved by practicing the simple self-help practice higher-consciousness healing.ARTArticleHelp for Eating DisordersThe following case-study demonstrates what can be achieved in terms of curing an eating disorder by practicing the simple self-help method Higher-consciousness healing. Jane came to see me because she had been suffering from an eating disorder since the age of 11 years. She had been sent to me by her nutritionist who felt that she couldn’t help her any further. Jane had been dieting constantly all her life and her weight has never been the same from one week to another.ARTArticleHelp for Mood SwingsThe following case-study about healing mood swings demonstrates what can be achieved by practicing the simple self-help practice higher-consciousness healing as described in Tara’s book The Five-Minute Miracle.