For the American reader, Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Regardless of the cloudy history of this celebration, it has come to mean a time of family, food and discount shopping – not always in that order. Naturally, it’s all to be sprinkled with a dose of gratitude and reflection. Before Thanksgiving this year here is an idea, set and intentional…

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The world is filled with bright ideas, innovative solutions, and great opportunities. The biggest challenge always lies in finding your own motivation and willingness. In Eastern traditions, there’s an old expression about the journey to enlightenment. It’s been said that if you don’t seek your total liberation of heart and mind with the passion, focus,…

There is a lot of discussion today about bullies and the sometimes deadly cost of bullying in the news. Some wonder if the there is an increase in bullying, or if we are just becoming more aware of the problem. Naturally any time it becomes more culturally acceptable to come forward as a victim of…

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