It is generally true that women are about 15 years ahead of men in terms of their psycho-emotional-spiritual development. Most men are just not well-equipped to deal with the depth and complexity of women. Experts like David Deida, teacher of the yoga of intimacy, say that "men are just plain clueless about women and relationship." Many powerful women are often disappointed that they are not able to attract men who are evolved enough to keep their attention for more than two dates. Men … [Read more...]

New on Meditation: Just when you think there are enough books on meditaion out there, along comes another one that can alter the perception some may have on this ancient practice. Let’s Not Call It Meditation, by regular Edge Life Magazine columnist Padme Livingstone, is such a book. Containing practical, down to earth appeals on how meditation can benefit anyone, it mixes these with heartwarming tales of true life experiences showing how applying the peace of mediation to one’s life … [Read more...]

Late in September, just as the opening volley to the over-long and often exhausting holiday season was sounded, I was at a conference in North Carolina facilitated by one of the world's delightful elders: cross-cultural anthropologist Angeles Arrien, author of The Second Half of Life: Entering the Eight Gates of Wisdom. There were many times in the course of this life-altering weekend event when Angeles challenged participants in the workshop to think outside the box or seek innovative ways to … [Read more...]

When I was in school, the highest premium was paid the kid who had the "right answers." Having the right answers got kids top grades, parental approval, peer group envy and often, loneliness. Most children were taught how to "be right" and "do the right thing." Very few were taught how to "be loved" and "be a loved person." If you had the choice, would you rather be right or loved? Not an easy question. I believe the old adage: "A person … [Read more...]

During my first week of work in a museum in New York City, I discovered a fascinating set of small sculptures on exhibition. Our curator of archaeology told me that these were votive offerings, imagery created with the intention of connecting with the divine. Quite simply, ancient societies offered these devotional objects as gifts to the Creator and as prayers for the fulfillment of dreams. Such exchanges of mortals seeking favor from the divine are features of ancient and modern societies. We … [Read more...]

Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from the book, Dear God, How Can I Finally Love Myself? How can you finally love yourself? I have asked myself this question throughout most of my life, because for most of my life I did not love myself.class="alignright">I felt grief, because I felt less than, not good enough. Perhaps you feel these same feelings. Perhaps, just as I used to, you feel like a failure, or somehow incomplete. Far too many people around the world experience the … [Read more...]

The Yoga of Time Travel: How the Mind Can Defeat Time, by Fred Alan Wolf, Ph.D. (Quest Books, Wheaton, IL), $17.95Every day we experience a dichotomy between our inner perception of time and objective time. With lunch breaks that fly by and meetings that seem to take forever, our watches rarely reflect our experience of time, yet we consciously choose to believe that clock time is the basis of reality. "The trick to going outside the confines of space and time is to reach beyond their … [Read more...]

When traveling by car, you need to know three things to arrive at your destination: where you are right now, where you want to go and how to get there. If you know these three things, you will reach your destination.With the New Year often comes the disappointment of broken resolutions. You set some goals and then promptly forget them. This year, try planning your new year adventure like you plan a trip. Use the three principles that will get you there: figure out where you are now, where you … [Read more...]

by Norma Gentile with Archangel Michael and AtamiraAs we face 2007, the sometimes planet (and always powerful) Pluto faces Galactic Center. This brings what I call Grandfather energy directly to bear upon whatever we each need most to transform. And of course, what we most need to change is also that which we most strive to tuck away, far away, and out of even our own sight. Pluto has been for some time moving towards Galactic Center (the physical center of our galaxy), which is where the new … [Read more...]

My spiritual lesson of the year is: forgiveness brings prosperity! This lesson is highlighted in The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity, a book by Unity minister, Rev. Edwene Gaines. I am currently reading her book for the sixth time, and this won't be the last time. I recently shared principles from Rev. Gaines' book at my home church. Incorporating four spiritual laws outlined in the book into my daily life has transformed my life beyond anything I could imagine. The book emphasizes that … [Read more...]

Little did I know on this warm day in June that my life would change profoundly. At a very young age, my sensitivity of nature and all living things was almost overwhelming for me.Everything was amazing and my curiosity and questions were neverending. I'd rather climb a tree and closely inspect bugs and insects on the way up than to play jump rope or any other kind of game. And those squirrels and their aerobatics were very entertaining. I learned how to catch June bugs, grasshoppers and even … [Read more...]

Did you know the average human being is only able to focus six to 10 seconds? Not very long is it? We are becoming so addicted to our external reality that we react emotionally to what's happening outside of ourselves instead of being present in the feeling of that moment. Another way to say it is, we have literally trained ourselves into becoming ADHD. We are reacting to our past emotional feelings/responses (hurt, fear, anger, sadness, etc.), when we come across a current event, situation, … [Read more...]

How do you live your life? At cause or at effect? It is important to be aware of this distinction. It is the rare individual who always lives his or her life at cause. Unfortunately, far too many of us live a large portion of our lives at effect - responding to the whims, desires or emotional states of others.Being at cause means that you are decisive in creating what you want in life and take responsibility for whatever you achieve. You see the world as a place of opportunity and you move … [Read more...]

Health Centered Dentistry N. 7915 902 St., River Falls, WI 54022, (715) 426-7777, hcd@healthcentereddentistry.com, www.healthcentereddentistry.com Health Centered Dentistry offers "whole person" dentistry to its patients, taking into account the body, mind and spirit of the person during diagnosis and treatment. Based in River Falls, Wisc., the dentistry practice is led by John D. Laughlin III, DDS, and an experienced team that embraces this approach of dental health … [Read more...]