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“Right now, and in every now-moment, you are either closing or opening. You are either stressfully waiting for something–more money, security, affection–or you are living from your deep heart, opening as the entire moment, and giving what you most deeply desire to give, without waiting. “If you are waiting for anything in order to live…

Thanks to the reader who wrote: “It is a shame more parents don’t know about the affects of dyes and flavorings on children. I ran into this problem with my son when he had constant ear infections. Unfortunately for him, all of the antibiotics came with dyes and flavorings to make them palatable. What happened…

“The nanny is very consistent, judicious, and kind, which are all good things to be. But the most important thing she does is create space in which people can make the decision to change. She’s very much like a Zen master in this respect. She’d not touched by anything; she can’t be made angry. I…

Combine the spiritual backdrop of the South African a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo with the lovely top note of Emmylou Harris, and Lord, Lord, you’ve got one beautiful version of the old standard “Amazing Grace.” It’s on Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s new album “Long Walk to Freedom,” which features other nice cameos from Sarah McLachlan,…

In a couple of weeks, the kids and I will give dozens of heart-shaped sugar cookies as gifts to their teachers and classmates, and this year, we’ll ice them in frosting that’s a lovely shade of all-natural red! Finally. As steady readers may recall, I believe that conventional red coloring–Red Dye #40–makes some kids hyperactive…

Here’s a lovely sermon on the Christian celebration of Candlemas, given by Mark Powell, the vicar of St. Peter’s Church, Ealing.

I have such admiration for Mothering Magazine’s founding editor Peggy O’Mara. For twenty-seven years, her heroic periodical has published articles that have raised the nation’s consciousness on our routine vaccination of infants with compounds that contain mercury. In this month’s issue, O’Mara writes a history of her tireless crusade (well, I’m sure she got tired).…

“The more you control your physical actions to minimize violence, possessiveness, and sexual obsession, the more alive you feel, the more free you feel, the more peaceful your inner feeling. With violent interactions with others lessened, the more you can open up your sense of interconnection with others, from which your life energy draws immense…

Last weekend, I attended a two-day workshop on Ken Wilber’s integral philosophy. It will take me quite awhile to feed you all the teachings, links, and wonderful contacts I made. The Integral Institute’s teaching crew came in from Boulder, Colorado. They are all experienced practioners of the integral method, as well as thoughtful, seasoned meditators.…

When I was traveling last week, I threw my copy of Robert Gass’s CD “Ancient Mother” into my suitcase without its case (remember when we thought CDs were indestructible?). Anyway, of course it broke, and I’m having to re-order it from Amazon.com since I know this is one series of spiritual chants and anthems I…
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