While most of us are receptive to “elder wisdom,” there’s never been a grand design for harvesting it. Unless you have a grand- or great-grandparent still living that you visit, there’s not often much access to the thoughts of our wisest, most elderly citizens. But now, there’s ElderWisdomCircle.org! Last Sunday’s Washington Post ran an article…

The Spring 2007 issue of Buddhadharma magazine tells me something I’d completely missed: that last November’s midterm election not only brought the nation’s first Muslim to Congress, but also ushered in two Buddhists (both Democrats): Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, and Hank Johnson of Georgia. Also in this month’s “Ask the Teachers” column, Zenkei Blanche Hartman…

Bach Flower Remedies are such subtle and nontoxic healing potions, you can experiment with them on your own and find the best mixture by taking this online questionnaire. The 38 essences are said to work on an energetic and emotional level, helping to do things like calm fear, ease grief, and eliminate lethargy. None of…

The following blessing comes from a new selection of prayers for women with cancer. They were written by Diann L. Neu, co-founder and co-director of the Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual, and author of several collections of feminist liturgy. Blessing For When the Chemotherapy Drug Flows Blessed are You, Compassionate One,For giving me…

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