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  I have a small favor to ask, a modest request I hereby make of myself and my fellow humans. People really do say some pretty ridiculous things.  It can be infuriating to interact with other minds and so frequently find so little common ground.  But, we can prevent every dose of vitriol from sparking a chain reaction. Next time you're revving up to jump on top of someone for expressing a thought, feeling or opinion, whether that expression occurs on a social media site or anywhere else, take a couple of extra seconds and engage in active listening.  Exercise...

photo by Avery Price   I have a story for you. In early 2012, I realized that my life was entirely unsatisfying. I had come to resent my job, my romantic relationship was way beyond toxic and even my once-cute apartment building was being overrun with vermin.  I was cynical, depressed and the life I had built no longer fit the person I'd become.  It was time to dismantle and start over but, I didn't know how to begin.  I was terrified and my fears were very well-founded: there was no plan, no clear vision of a brighter possible future,...

For the most part, people get tarot readings for a handful of reasons: they're worried about money, they're worried about love or they're worried that somebody, somewhere is out to get them. Of course there are exceptions to these rules ... but not many. I had been doing variations on the same reading for years: "Client A" is bitter, angry and resentful about the fact that despite incredible effort, healthy romantic relationships continue to elude him or her. One - for example - is a successful business woman who takes excellent care of herself. She tells me that her ex-husband...

  Running a small business and going into the second half of a pregnancy, it's all too easy to forget about taking good care of my body.  We're fast approaching the New Moon and it's time again to hit the proverbial reset button.  So, today I decided to indulge in a bit of witchy DIY spa goodness. My hair has been a bit brittle and unruly so, first stop was the back yard to cut some aloe vera.  Most of us are familiar with this spiky succulent's power to soothe a sunburn but, it is also most effective in taming...

We're pleased to share a terrific and inspiring website with you called The Amazing Life Challenge.  Its creatrix is Kellie Smith, a Los Angeles based Healer, Massage Therapist and Certified Yoga Teacher. Kellie's site recently featured "The Alchemy of Gratitude," an article by our own Forest Nui Cobalt.  We're honored to have shared our thoughts with her readers and humbled by the opportunity to do so. Thanks, Kellie!