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