Inspiration Report

Guest Blog by Paige Parker   Some men are jerks. Some women are just plain crazy.    Now that I’ve acknowledged the two biggest stereotypes that people think are to blame for screwed up relationships, let’s look at the real root cause of dating drama: feelings of insecurity and low self-esteem.   I’m not running…

Guest Post by Kathryn Weber   One of the biggest problems associated with clutter is how it roots you in a home that leaves you little or no room for growth.   Of course, the growth I’m talking about is the growth in your life, your career, your relationships, and your wealth. We’re not so…

  1.       “Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise.” – Sigmund Freud   2.       “It’s a puzzling thing.  The truth knocks on the door and you say, ‘Go away, I’m looking for the truth.’ And so it goes away. Puzzling.” – Robert M. Pirsig   3.       “The only way to speak the truth…

Guest Post by Matt O’Shea  “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.  Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.” – 19th Amendment 90 years have come and gone since the…

Graceful Passages is a CD of spoken wisdom and beautiful music that was designed to help people facing loss, terminal illness, or end-of-life transitions–their own or someone they care for.    Originally released in 2000, it was created to reduce anxiety and fears and to provide a “sound sanctuary” and a sense of calm and…

Guest Blog by Alexander Garrett Be An Angel Day 2010 is just around the corner, on August 22nd. This holiday has been around since 1993,  and is in the 17th year of its existence. Be An Angel Day is, well, about being an angel and doing good deeds for people.  Behind every holiday there is a brilliant…

Guest blogger Helen Lee, DC, of  ChicagoHealers.com Despite frequent discussions regarding nut allergies, for those not allergic, nuts are great sources for nutrients and are an easy option that are not only tasty, but contain protein and vitamins that increase the body’s energy and immune system. Here are health benefits and tips for this perfect…

Guest Post from the University of Missouri News Bureau Few studies have examined the differences between spirituality and religion in adolescents. Now, a University of Missouri researcher is exploring these differences by determining how youth define and practice spirituality separate from religion. Defining spirituality can help reveal its impact on adolescent development. Initial findings reveal…

By Steve Rabey   (RNS) Believers have been writing about their spiritual journeys ever since St. Augustine invented the autobiography 16 centuries ago. Today, spiritual memoirs are enjoying a popular resurrection.   Exhibit A is Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Eat, Pray, Love,” which describes Gilbert’s midlife meltdown and her subsequent yearlong global quest for food, salvation and…

We are excited about this lovely interview with Laurie Sue Brockway, Beliefnet’s Inspiration Editor (me!), in Psychcentral.com. We appreciate the work of Margarita Tartakovsky, MS, who included us in her terrific column, Weightless. She is devoted to helping her readers love and care for themselves more, and to enhance their self esteem. We are so pleased that she…

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