The trick-or-treaters have come and gone, and the last landmark on the road out of summer has been passed. You have been feeling it coming for a few weeks now - the desire to sleep all the time, the mood swings, the cravings for sugar and carbohydrates. Maybe even a noticeable lack of interest in life, and a diminished vitality. Every year it comes and you dread it.Seasonal Affective Disorder is real. During the winter months Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, may effect from 10 to 20 percent … [Read more...]
10 Energy Boosters for the Holidays
An excerpt from the new book Energy Secrets: The Ultimate Well-Being PlanTraveling over the holidays? Worried you won't be able to keep up with the exhausting pace of family, friends, celebrations and shopping, in addition to your normal daily life? We don't take care of our bodies during the holidays due to hectic lifestyles and bad eating habits. Consider the following simple guidelines that can turn the feverish frenzy of the holidays into a tranquil time of joy and relaxation. Rule 1Eat … [Read more...]
On The Set With Conversations With God
Editor's note: Stephen Simon is currently directing and producing the film version of Conversations with God [www.cwgthemovie.com]. Lisa Schneiderman, publicist for the film, is presenting a diary of the progress of the film. Stephen's regular column, Movie Mystic will resume in early 2006.ASHLAND, Ore. - Participating in a film that can have a significant impact on humanity was the theme that inspired several hundred people to show up during the casting week of Conversations with God. The buzz … [Read more...]
Edina Art Center presents arts and crafts show, debuts ‘The Exquisite Corpse’
EDINA, MN - Edina Art Center is presenting its arts and crafts show and sale this holiday season, featuring one-of-a-kind gifts handcrafted by regional artists. And at the start of the new year, the art center will present The Exquisite Corpse, a parlor game invented in the 1920s by French surrealists.The art sale continues through December 23 at the center, located at 4701 W. 64th St. Normal gallery hours are from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, … [Read more...]
The Importance of Sharing and Celebrating Magnificence for Girls
During the cold, wintry days of February 2005, I was reflecting on my childhood and how my personal life lessons relate to the lives of today's modern girl. In a profound and brief moment of inspiration, I identified a disconnect from my sense of self and spirit, a time when my esteem and overall security and well-being diminished. In my reflections, I realized that I had gone from a happy, bold, and care-free pre-teen to a self-conscious adolescent who lacked confidence, respect, balance and … [Read more...]
Make this a holiday season to remember
You have the capability to make this a holiday season that you will never forget. All it takes is awareness, and a determination that with every step you take, you will create love and peace.Too airy fairy for you? Nonsense. It's good old-fashioned walking meditation, a practice I learned from Thich Nhat Hanh during a weekend retreat in the 1990s and a practice that you can put into effect effortlessly in this moment. Walking meditation is a way to calm the mind and relax the body while in … [Read more...]
Simple Life
photograph by Jim BrandenburgIf you've heard Michael Monroe perform, then you understand why "soul" is an integral part of any review. With a soothing voice - the friendly kind, not unlike that of two of his musical inspirations, Cat Stevens and James Taylor - and an incredible technical ability to sample his own voice and instrumentation and create a multidimensional soundscape, this native son of Minnesota bares his soul in every song he sings.Sometimes described as an … [Read more...]
Alfred Traina stepping down as President of Northwestern Health Sciences University
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Northwestern Health Sciences University will embark upon a national search for a president following the resignation of Alfred Traina, D.C., president of Northwestern. Dr. Traina is stepping down from the presidency effective Sept. 1, 2006, due to personal health issues. "My decision to resign as Northwestern's president was an exceedingly difficult one for my family and me," Dr. Traina said. "However, I am heartened by the knowledge that our university's … [Read more...]
State Grant Helps Soymor Biodiesel Create 37 Jobs
ST. PAUL - A $350,000 state grant from the Minnesota Investment Fund has been awarded to Freeborn County to help a local company, SoyMor Biodiesel LLC build a new $31.6 million plant near Glenville. The project is expected to create 37 jobs.Under the terms of the grant, Freeborn County will use the money to create a revolving loan fund, from which it will offer a low-interest loan to SoyMor for the project. The company also is contributing funds through equity and other sources.When complete, … [Read more...]
The Silver Pearl: Our Generation’s Journey to Wisdom
Last of a two-part series Jimmy Laura Smull, Ph.D., a cultural anthropologist with a doctorate in philosophy of human science, is the author of Healing Eve (Ampersand Inc.), which helps women identify and break free from destructive cultural ideologies. Carol Orsborn, Ph.D., is the author of 15 books related to quality of life, and is senior partner with Imago Creative, which helps companies build brand relationships with women of the baby boomer generation. Together, they have come together to … [Read more...]
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