By R. U. Bored So. . . what if your happily-ever-after isn't? Your marriage, or civil union, or cohabitation smacks more of poisoned...

By Pam L In this time of transition to the Aquarian Age, we are witnessing the breakdown of old ideals from the Piscean era to make way...

By: Michael Strelcheck So much of our culture and lifestyle is filled with the pulse and expressive beat of a deeply caring heart. Heartwarming, heartfelt, heart-centered, heartache, heartless, heartbroken ; our language is laced with metaphoric references to the importance of this life-giving organ. This fact has been demonstrated time and time again by the selfless response of the United States to world crisis and need. Yet, in spite of this quality, we also see Americans s

By: Pam L (Based on an actual experience hiking in the Porcupine Mountains, MI)   I am walking on a trail through the woods. It is a...

By: Jen Recoy Moore There are few things in life that are more bitter than feeling victimized by another. Being victimized can lead to feelings of betrayal, loss, anger, hatred, and even vengeance. But these negative emotions only create additional turmoil, leaving one in a dark state of discomfort and anxiety. They can block feelings of joy and happiness, and can create actual physical suffering and if left to fester, can even possibly cause disease. But what if you had the

By: Kathleen Leppek   Who am I, what is my inner child, who is my inner dragon, and what is the cave within?  Some occurrences have happened for me to ask these questions and many people who are on the quest to know themselves also ask these questions at some point.   I was substitute teaching for a kindergarten classroom and it was time to read a story.  Looking at the bookcase, I discovered an old favorite, Puff, the Magic Dragon .  I asked the class if their teacher had ev

By Dorie D On the political stage there seems to be a resurgence of trying to define family values at a time when our country is standing in the rubble of what historically served as the nation’s core values based on past cultural, religious and societal influences. I believe the reason we are standing in the rubble is because our country has outgrown an antiquated value system that no longer serves its diverse citizenry. People have changed, their views and perspectives have