Inspiration Report

Is it possible to be grounded and have a rich interior life? Is it possible to get through the day with poise when everything hits the fan? Is it possible to have a spiritual life and not be a wing-nut?  For Jen Weigel, the answer to all three questions is a resounding YES.   I’m…

People are stressed, short on time and – especially in today’s economy – short of money. Yet many of us still seek fulfillment in giving back, whether through our churches, volunteer organizations or donations. Technologies and online social media like Facebook and Twitter provide us new means not only to socially connect and motivate people…

Many people are learning online these days. It is a great way to take in wisdom without having to leave home. Self-Healing Expressions (SHE) is a long time provider of online holistic and spiritual eCourses, eBooks, and publisher of Holistic Expressions, a free monthly ezine. The site is also the publisher of Holistic Prayers: Healing…

Guest Blog by Robert “Mr. Happy” Moyers 1. Raise your right hand. Repeat after me. I promise, to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. 2. Start each day with joy. Declare the day Super Saturday, Super Sunday, Merry Monday, Terrific Tuesday, Wonderful Wednesday, Terrific Thursday, Fantastic Friday! 3. Give and…

Guest Blog by Inna Segal Feeling stressed out? Try these 11 ways to relieve the tension.   Recognize what you are stressed about Is it your health, work, money or relationship? You need to clarify what is causing you stress so you can do something about it.   Ask for help Often people feel that they…

By Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway   Rabbi Joseph Gelberman, pioneer of the interfaith movement, died on September 9, 2010. He left us on Rosh Hashanah, a High Holiday considered a time of rebirth and new beginnings for people of the Jewish faith.  He was 98 years young.   Ailing with kidney failure, he had been hospitalized,…

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…

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