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Lifestyles & Livelihood Articles

  • Egyptian Magic

    Egyptian Magic

    On our last day in Egypt, I stayed back at the hotel and spent some time hanging out with the Great Pyramid. I felt very much that I was tuned in to something that elevated my thought and connected me in some way to the pyramid. I let my thoughts flow freely into my journal writing. It felt a little “out there”, a little magical, but I just went with it …

  • Capitalism’s Crisis?

    Capitalism’s Crisis?

    The recent coronavirus outbreak has rattled the world and gripped its full attention. The ripples of its expression have brought many things to light including the “interconnectedness” of the international economies. As growing concerns over the potential of the virus’ economic impact spread, a dynamic reaction in the world financial markets followed, leaving many governments to wonder how to mitigate the impact on both their populations and economies […]

  • “Frozen” for Self-Growth

    “Frozen” for Self-Growth

    There is no question that the movie hit “Frozen” and its sequel have had captured the attention of young and old alike. Why is that? Explore the rich symbolism hidden in the movie and see how it might apply to your own life’s journey.

    (Start) “Whether you were a parent, teacher, or adult near young children after 2013, you probably heard the ballad “Let It Go” sung out in dramatic fashion by a hopeful child.  Disney stories along with most children movies, fables, and fairy tales are made interesting for the adult to ponder and the movie Frozen, based on the Hans Christian Anderson tale, The Snow Queen, is full of symbolism for the child and adult to consider […] “

  • A Fiddler on the Roof?

    A Fiddler on the Roof?

    It’s holiday time once again! That realization got me to thinking about the ever-shifting expressions of the season. Cultural traditions, such as holidays, are foundational to human society. All through humanity’s long (and colorful) history cultures and their societies have developed meaningful ritualistic celebrations that have anchored their collective values …

  • Abracadabra (As I Speak, So I Create)

    Abracadabra (As I Speak, So I Create)

    Besides the words “please” and “thank you”, there is another magic word we’re all familiar with, “Abracadabra”.  It strikes me as an unusual word, and recently, I learned there are some interesting roots to that word. It is said to stem from the Aramaic phrase meaning “as I speak, so I create”. Well, we know magicians used the phrase and things did happen as they directed, but of course, that was manipulated. Is it true, however, that we do create what we say? …

  • A Call For Leadership

    A Call For Leadership

    Most people have heard of the idea that our world is in a process of change due to the shifting location of our planet as our solar system travels through space. Astrological science suggests that our planet has entered into a new environment long known as “Aquarius.” If true, it means that the life on our planet is now being impacted by different subtle energies that are causing things to happen differently than expected. This sudden tendency has shaken people’s confidence in the established norms or familiar rules they have grown accustomed to …

  • Imagineering the Future

    Imagineering the Future

    Have you ever wasted time day-dreaming? Although some still regard the imagination as a vice, a means of escapism, a window into fantasy and make-believe, its true function is just the opposite of this. The imagination is an “image-making facility” and it works with thought to bring new things to life …

  • Are We On The Brink Of A Modern Day Armageddon?

    Are We On The Brink Of A Modern Day Armageddon?

    With all the chaos and upheaval we are seeing on the news, some people are questioning if we are on the brink of a modern day Armageddon. I believe these events are helping our country to deepen its understanding of conflict and compromise. Our nation is in a place that it has never been before …

  • Fate of the Union

    Fate of the Union

    What happened? That’s the great, unanswerable question. We are shocked – not just the United States, but the whole world – by Donald Trump winning our presidential election. Of many possible verbal reactions, the Brits have a word I think expresses it best – “gobsmacked.” We are gobsmacked by this unexpected event …

  • IDEAS ARE SCARY THINGS

    IDEAS ARE SCARY THINGS

    To quote a recent TV ad, “Ideas are scary! They are the natural born enemy of the way things are.” Ideas come into the world unannounced, foreign and frightening. New ideas threaten the status quo, for if they are heard they will often lead to change – sometimes creating good and sometimes not …

  • Dreamtime

    Dreamtime

    The Dreamtime, to the Aboriginal, is the third dimensional world. The longer a dream is a focal point the sooner it becomes ingrained and manifests as a reality here. The belief system includes every one having a dream of this world …

  • When Dreams Are Dashed

    When Dreams Are Dashed

    How often do we build ourselves up for the big dream, get caught up in our own hype without even realizing it?  And then have our dreams dashed with disappointment and a sense of failure …

  • A Better Lifestyle or Life?

    A Better Lifestyle or Life?

    Are they not the same? Most people, if asked, would say no. So what is the difference? Is it semantics or will it make a difference in my life or lifestyle? Huh?

  • We Shouldn’t Tolerate Bullying At Any Age

    We Shouldn’t Tolerate Bullying At Any Age

    It seems almost every week I am talking to someone who is sharing stories of workplace bullying and the emotional trauma it is causing. The energetic qualities of bullying can leave a person feeling intimidated, embarrassed, threatened, fearful, disrespected, undermined, harassed and victimized.