I am comforted by words. I like having them around me. And I’ve always wanted to paint or stencil inspirational quotes in certain choice nooks of my home. But with the demise of rub-on press type, this hasn’t been possible… until now! The home-design website Apartmenttherapy.com has just introduced me to two companies that customize…

<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px;” src=”http://www.beliefnet.com/imgs/tout/story/sobrietystone_tiny.jpg ” border=”0″ alt=”” />I found this link to “Sobriety Stone” jewelry online today, and think it’s a wonderful idea. On the site, you’ll also find this lovely story of one customer’s close relationship with her own Serenity Prayer bracelet. Spiritually-charged jewelry serves as a fond reminder–as…

In response to yesterday’s post about personal transformation, a thoughtful CM reader named Barb wrote this: I’m a woman who’s 48-years-old and am a primary caregiver for a special needs son who has seizures, and is both mentally and physically challenged. It’s hard to find time for myself for sure. It’s also hard to look…

“Every sentient being has the potential to be a Buddha…every mind, every sentient being; the ultimate nature of mind is pure.” –His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in his explanation of the Heart Sutra, a meditation I’ve been doing at home lately with the assistance of this excellent tape by Marina Leeds.

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