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FORGET DIRE PREDICTIONS
Let Life Unfold and Guide Us
by Brenda Shoshanna – New York City

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A big snowstorm was predicted for today. So many warnings, we may lose electricity, heavy winds coming. All kinds of concerns and yet when you really look and see the beauty of the snowflakes falling you forget the dire predictions. And, right now, as I look through the window, to my surprise, the snow has […]

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The Old Charmer
by Gary Opas – Long Island, NY

“The sea was angry that day. Angry like an old lady who… “Mildred cleared her throat in a particularly loud manner. “You’d better choose your next words very carefully.” Jack gave her his most charming look, which over the sixty years they had been married, had diffused many of the milder bouts of annoyance that […]

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The Challenge of Surviving Childhood Abuse
by Rory D. Kaplan – New York

Simple Highway

Child abuse is a significant societal problem that in most cases exists behind closed doors. The devastating psychological and emotional effects the trauma has on its victims can last a lifetime. Though difficult, recovery is possible. Speaking out and exposing the devastation caused are critical steps to addressing and dealing with it. While my siblings […]

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A Polyvagal Healing: In From Across the Sound
by Diane Lundegaard – Dix Hills, NY

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The Island endures rich with its offerings, one of which is the sound of cove music as the wind breezes in through the grass harps along the edge of the Sunken Meadow. The soft steady notes of those musical reeds helps to lull Catherine to sleep. At dawn, its magical chime helps draw her from […]

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The Road To Splitsvile
by Jeffrey S. Stephens and Ronald Raymond

The Road to Splitsville

The following is an excerpt from THE ROAD TO SPLITSVILLE by Jeffrey S. Stephens and Ronald Raymond As you move through your divorce and toward your new life, it will be incredibly helpful if you take some time to identify the qualities about which you and your partner were in synch from early on, and […]

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The Ultimate Relationship: When “Nourishment” Means Self-Care / Self-Love
by Sandy Robertson

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There is so much in the media about food. Trending photos, diets, ways to eat, ways to fast, what is good, what is bad. People feel pressure…”am I eating right for me?” But they may be slightly missing the point. They should also be asking themselves: “why do I want to eat this right now […]

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How Time is Changing
by Owen Waters – Texas

Part of The Shift to the New Reality involves a change in our experience of the passage of time. People often comment on how time seems to be passing much faster today than it did just 10 or 20 years ago. It’s not because we’re getting older; it’s because our experience of time is changing. […]

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You Are Part of an Exiting Time on the Planet
by Ann Albers and The Angels – Phoenix, AZ

Every moment that you spend attuning to the thoughts that give you joy is a moment closer to having your desires appear in your life. Resolve this year that you will give yourselves permission to find thoughts and things to feel good about, no matter the circumstances around you. We are not predicting gloom and […]

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Re-facing Issues You Thought You Had Healed From
by Kate King

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The layers of inner work inside of every person are a lot like a stack of bricks. The process of healing deeply entrenched patterns, the inner child, and trauma of all kinds must happen by thoughtfully deconstructing those inner brick walls. To disassemble the tower that blocks you from your optimal well being and freedom, […]

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Rested, Relaxed and Ready: My Daily Fatigue Reduction Schedule
by Danielle Pashko – New York City

Daily fatigue can be a significant challenge for individuals with immune-compromising illnesses such as Lyme disease or long COVID-19. In my personal journey with managing both of these illnesses, I have discovered some empowering strategies that work for me. If you also struggle with an immune-compromising illness or just struggle with daily stress, these lifestyle […]

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