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ARTArticleStanding at a Crossroad? Finding the Path of the Hidden GiftAll of us go through challenging times in our life – times where we feel burned out and depleted; times we face the grief of unbearable loss through death, divorce, or illness; times we just feel dead ourselves as we move by rote - empty of connection, clarity, direction or self love.ARTArticleStress and how it affects us!Why is stress so personally unique? Why do one person's buttons get pushed when others' aren't? There are no direct connections between the exte al stressors in day-to-day stressful situations - the boss that upsets you, or the traffic, or the loud noise - and the physiological mechanisms in your body that respond. What is in our personal make-up that makes our responses so different from the next person's when confronted with the same situation?ARTArticleSurviving the Loss of a Child and Learning to Love AgainI had just turned forty years old. I had been married and divorced while still in my twenties. Fortunately, there were no children from the marriage. But when I reached the age of forty, I began to wonder why, all of a sudden, I had mate al desires!ARTArticleTake The Pilot’s SeatRecently a beloved friend and yoga teacher, invited our yoga class to form a group intention: “I am strong and flexible and I can easily dance with the winds of life.” I loved that so much that I’m making it my intention. And how will I begin to manifest that intention? I turn to Flying Lesson #3: Take the Pilot’s Seat.ARTArticleTaking the Pilot’s Seat: Controlling AirspeedWhen I walk on the beautiful land in the Sutherland Valley, beneath the Catalina Mountains, the land reminds me that Mother Earth has a heartbeat, a rhythm. Being in nature attunes my body to her rhythm and reminds me of my own natural pace. So does meditation—it is a way of stopping to check in with the Source, and with my own body/mind, and re-calibrating. I need to change my “attitude,”—an aviation term for the angle of the airplane– to pull the nose of my airplane up a bit and slow my speed.ARTArticleTaking things personallyThe Four Agreements has given me a nice reminder about the importance of not taking things personally. It is something that I have gotten better about with time, but there is always room for improvement! The first time I was ever presented with the idea that peace of mind could come from not taking things personally was when I took a certificate course in dispute resolution years ago. In the book Getting to Yes, one of the recommended readings for the course, they speak about separating the person from the problem.ARTArticleThe Art of HealingUpon first entering a room where a transformative art playshop is about to begin, one immediately senses that this is something different--very different. And fun. Amid the cornucopia of colors, you see handmade papers, streams of ribbons, variegated yarn, and deep-hued raffia. Fabrics of many textures and designs await your touch. Watercolor markers and the BIG box of crayons entice you. Beads of all shapes, made of glass, crystal, wood and bone, beckon you to play. The heady smell of craft paint and white glue may even cause you to have a first-grade flashback.ARTArticleThe Church And The Book Of EnochMost people assume that the Bible is complete. Most people do not know about the substantial portion of the Bible that was removed by the Church, surprisingly with claims of heresy. This portion of the Bible is known as the Book of Enoch. The Book of Enoch became infamous at a particular point in history, for being a direct link between history and mythology. Theologians were less acceptable of the magical claims of this book than the usual testaments, solely because of its reference to fallen angels copulating with humanity.ARTArticleThe Danger in AssumingWe are all familiar with the saying “don’t assume because it makes an ass of you (u) and me”. While it may seem like an over-used cliché, I can’t help but reflect on the truth of this little quip. Haven’t we all gotten into trouble at one point or another for assuming things were one way when in fact that couldn’t have been further from the truth? It is no surprise that not assuming is one of the four agreements to finding peace and balanced outlined by Don Miguel Ruiz in his book The Four Agreements.ARTArticleThe Gift All Dads Want for Father's DayI’ve been thinking about my dad lately. Father’s Day is approaching and even though my pop died more than 15 years, I still think about what kind of gift he might like to have for Father’s Day. Dad had a weird sense of humor and wasn’t particularly helpful when we asked him for gift suggestions. Each year it was the same. Me: “Dad, what do you want for Father’s Day?” Dad: “A new butt. Mine’s cracked.”ARTArticleThe Great and Godly Game of Hide and SeekWhy is it we all seem to struggle so? Why so much dissatisfaction? We never seem quite satisfied with who we are, with what life brings, with where we are in ourselves. It’s almost as if, were we atisfied, we fear there’d be no more reason for us to live; as if the Creator might descend on some big burst of light and pluck us straight away: “This one’s done! Beam him up, Scotty.”ARTArticleThe Healing Power of Art + PlayAs a visual artist and transformative art facilitator who has lead over 400 group experiences, I have long witnessed the power of art to heal, empower, and transform. One of those moments stands out more than the rest.ARTArticleThe Internal Cause of MigrainesI have always enjoyed being around children. I admire their honesty and openness. My grandchildren are two and four years old. They see wonder in everything. In fact, Briannah, the younger of “the girls” as I call them, “wonders” about everything. She is always asking “why?”ARTArticleThe Kingdom of Heaven- an Eastern perspective?Humility to me is the ability to put others before your self (selflessness). In hand with humility you have mindfulness which is a higher state of awareness where your mind transcends general consciousness and becomes aware of others needs as opposed to your own desires (thoughtlessness). The relevance of this may or may not come to light but it is nice to know.rARTArticleThe Law of Attraction and the WrestlerI recently came across a perfect example of how the law of attraction works. There was a freshman in high school who decided that he wanted to earn a letterman’s jacket in his first year of school. This freshman knew that he would have a fairly good chance of doing so by playing baseball, since he had played it for many years already. He changed his goal to earn this distinction in an entirely different sport, just to prove that he could. The freshman decide that he was going to try earning it in a sport he had never tried before: wrestling.ARTArticleThe Magic of Medjugorje: The Place Between the MountainsI never expected to be living in the vicinity of Medjugorje, where there is a Shrine of the Virgin Mary, located in the hills of the southern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. On June 24, 1981, six young children were given the gift of witnessing an apparition of the Blessed Mother, Virgin Mary, one quiet evening in the little village of the former Yugoslavia.ARTArticleThe Many Faces of LoveLove is a wonderful emotion that we all seek to experience. It comes in many forms; the love a parent has for a child, the love one feels for a romantic partner, or the love we have for friends and family. We have all said the words “I love you”, but have we really thought about what that means?ARTArticleThe Mystery of EmotionThe Mystery of Emotion Emotion has always been something of a mystery. We have been taught to view emotion as a result of thought, but when we examine it carefully, we begin to suspect that this is not always true, that emotion is not under control of the brain but stands by itself, a factor affecting our lives that stands equal to the biological and the mental. In fact, emotion appears to be the primary controlling factor in our lives.ARTArticleThe Myth of Inequality and How it Relates to Karma“Income inequality” has been a popular topic in the news lately. Some say that those who make more money should give to those who have less to “even the playing field.” From the standpoint of karma and reinca ation, there is no such thing as inequality. Life is not supposed offer equal outcomes (equal rights are another matter). Everyone is experiencing what they need to for their soul growth and, or for karmic reasons; like it or not (and we risk angry e-mails every time we mention this), you’ve earned much (not all) of the “good” and “bad” in your life through your past life actions.ARTArticleThe Passion Test ready for it?Janet Attwood The Passion Test Have you ever considered what your passion in life is? Have you ever heard of Janet Attwood and the Passion test? Have you ever considered asking yourself if you’re living a passionate life or are you like most living day to day in the treadmill of what’s comfortable, what’s been programmed to become the daily routine whether you are enjoying it or not. Have you stepped aside to ask yourself if you’re living your life full out and by deliberate intention for how you want to live?ARTArticleThe Power of Affirmations for SuccessAffirmations for success are a particular set of statements to be used for you to achieve your goals for success. There is no limiting factor to the type of success that you can use these for, however. Success is only defined as what YOU feel it is. You can use your affirmations to help you be as successful in your career, yoru finances, your family life, or your love life. Used correctly, affirmations for success can help you achieve the success goals that you have created and want to strive for.ARTArticleThe Purpose of a Relationship and Why an Angel Has Been AssignedGod in His wisdom has given each and every Relationship an Angel to overlight and bring forth all the love and light the relationship is capable of.ARTArticleThe Restless MindMost of our body's functions are unconscious activities. Our body breathes constantly, and we hardly pay this function any attention. The blood moves automatically through the veins, and we are hardly aware of its movement. So it is with many other bodily functions. Thinking seems also to be an unconscious continuous activity. Thoughts come and go incessantly from morning till night. They give us no rest for a moment.ARTArticleThe Voice from WithinA voice within......we all have one - we just need to listen. It's a parents dream to be a witness to their child's first words. There was a time when it was easy to speak my little words of expression from that point in my life and receive a smile from my mother. But, as time went on my words became of little interest. My words needed to project my mothers thoughts, attitude and actions for if they didn't, I was punished mentally, physically - anyway to instill "she" was authority.ARTArticleThe Voice of the SoulThere is a big shift happening on this planet, a shift in consciousness, a shift in possibility, for individuals and the whole. The Self Connection - Shelley Hawkins - The Voice of the Soul. We are moving from the information age to the intuition age where our connection with ourselves is as vital as ever. And everywhere I turn, with friends, with clients, in my own life, I hear a similar story–big changes–the kind of changes that lead to questions of the soul from wherever that person is at the moment–a new way of doing life.ARTArticleThe Year Ahead: Looking at 2012 Using Western & Vedic Astrological TechniquesHave you ever been lost? Did you wish you had a map or GPS available? Maps and GPS are pretty cool. They get us from point A to point B. They place us high above the earth and give us perspective. And maps can show alte ate routes, points of interest, and the terrain we’re likely to encounter.ARTArticleThere is Light at the End of the Tunnel - Just Get Out of Your Way !There is light at the end of the tunnel, but some days it seems like it is miles away. You have done everything you can think of to do, physically or mentally and don't even get me started on the list of emotions that have been involved in the whole process of creating the dream that you have held within your mind's eye. The delays keep coming. You stop and tell yourself several times a day.. there is light at the end of the tunnel... don't give up now. The list keeps coming and we have heard them all... "Plant a seed and watch it grow"ARTArticleThree steps to self EmpowermentIf you’ve ever been stuck in a rut of inertia before, you probably know the sense of helpless futility that can take over your life. You want your life to change, but you feel powerless to do anything about it yourself. You may find yourself constantly making plans to improve your life, but never quite getting around to taking action because it seems too difficult.ARTArticleThree Ways to Balance Your LifeWhen your life seems out of control and you've got endless demands pulling you from all directions, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, fatigued - and just plain stressed! Believe it or not, balancing your life does not require massive changes. You don't have to quit your job, abandon your family and escape to a remote retreat in order to feel peaceful and happy. In fact, true balance is something that starts WITHIN YOU first and foremost - no matter what else is happening in your outer life circumstances.ARTArticleTo find yourself you must lose your words…To find myself I have to lose my (what?) – my words? Yes, it’s true. To find and reconnect with your authentic self, all preconceived ideas (words) about who you are; all needs, expectations and identifications with who you want be, have to be suspended… held away long enough to breakthrough to the insight that expressed these longings.

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