Not only does it seem like the grocery store takes a big chunk out of the family budget, consider the costs of getting sick. From co-pays that cost more than a tank of gas to deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses that can exceed a mortgage payment, even getting the flu can be expensive. Health-care costs in an already troubled economy are providing many Minnesotans with more incentive than ever to find new ways to take better care of themselves. "Can you remember the last time you had … [Read more...]
Business for Lovers
Recently I had to telephone my mortgage company to ask them to correct an accounting error they had made. I usually haven't enjoyed calling the company, because they would rather have you talk to a computer than a person. But I was determined, and finally I was connected to a cordial agent named Todd. Todd cheerfully rectified the error and told me the accounting would be recorded before the end of the next day, when he was scheduled to fly to Beijing. "What's in Beijing?" I … [Read more...]
Farewell, My Friends, Farewell
Oh! My! It all started in December 1990 to create a newspaper that will share information, conscious thoughts and beliefs that have created the human race. I believe this was accomplished with input from thousands of writers, advertisers and readers - and printing, distribution, sales and accounting people. We Did It! However, In a mere 11 months we are caught in the nastiest business downcycle in 75 years. Our present business plan would not work any longer. Thus, we sold the Edge Life … [Read more...]
Write the Script of Your Own Life
As a new year begins, many of us ponder what the future will bring. I encourage you to create your future rather than letting it happen to you. Be the empowered author of your own story!Experts throughout history have suggested countless exercises and perhaps you have completed many of them, but then felt disappointed with the lack of results. So how can you really be the creator of your destiny?I believe in the power of creating your own personalized Life Script, a comprehensive design of your … [Read more...]
On Our Innate Psychic Healing Abilities
For 26 years I have watched patients come through my office with a variety of health concerns. With few exceptions, all had some knowledge of what was really going on and what really needed to be done.Take the gentleman who came in with chronic depression, secondary to a sub-optimally functioning liver. Although he had no idea that his liver was the major cause of his debility, he stated that for the first time in his life he had purchased beets at the grocery store the previous day and he had … [Read more...]
The 40-year Reunion with My Inner Psychic
My inner psychic and I ran into each other again about a year ago after 40 years of estrangement due to schooling and a long career as a business owner. As we have reacquainted ourselves, I have discovered that the previous 25 years I spent as a severely analytical thinker withered the connection between us down to something like two tin cans joined by a (frayed) string.Now, I'm also finding out that re-building the connection is easier said than done - and that's the point of this article. … [Read more...]
Edge Life Magazine Sold to Editor, Sales Manager
For the past 16 years Gary Beckman has published Edge Life magazine, originally known as The Edge newspaper, providing the Twin Cities and the Upper Midwest with information, insight and wisdom in the realm of metaphysics, complementary healing, spirituality and holistic living. This February edition, issue No. 196, is his last as publisher. The magazine and its website was sold effective February 1 to Tim Miejan, managing editor, and Cathy Jacobsen, sales manager. They will relaunch the … [Read more...]
My 5 Favorite Films of 2008
As I note every year, my favorite films are not the ones that I consider the "best' films of 2008. I do not believe that works of art can or should be ordered from good to best to whatever. How could anyone objectively say that a Rembrandt is a "better" painting than a DaVinci or a Van Gogh? We only know what we personally like and don't like.As a voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, I hope that we eventually change the description of the Oscars that … [Read more...]
Thanks to All during this Wonderful Journey
On the path of love, friend and stranger are one and the same. Whatever pearl you seek, look for the pearl within the pearl. - Rumi The time for change is upon us and with love and gratitude we hand over the reins of Edge Life magazine to Tim Miejan, our editor, and Cathy (Shaffer) Jacobson, our sales manager. They will both do an excellent job in many innovative ways to bring to all our readers excellent choices in their spiritual journeys. This has been a wonderful, … [Read more...]
Three New Chakras
Today I will speak about the three new chakras. The three new chakras are located above your head and are gold, pearl or pearl essence, and blue/green. At the moment, this magical addition to your chakra system might be causing you some memory challenges. You might not recall where your car keys are, or, for that matter, where you left your car. Some of you might feel as if your footing is a little off when you get up in the morning, or as if you're losing your mind at times. Your memory is not … [Read more...]
Then and Now: Growing Up Psychic
I was having a conversation with a friend recently and she told me her boss wasn't feeling well. I said, "Oh, she is pregnant." This friend knows of my psychic abilities and responded that, of course, I would know that. I corrected her, noting that she had shared her thoughts on this subject the week before. I had simply put two and two together. But it made me wonder: How much of my psychic abilities do I use on a day-to-day basis, and if I thought back to my childhood, could I … [Read more...]
Tributes to Gary & Insiah Beckman
Thanks, Gary and Insiah, for your support and love over the last 16 years. You have been instrumental in helping me build my career, as well as an inspiration to the metaphysical community. Blessings as your journey continues. - Kathryn Harwig. Visit www.harwig.com or call 763.656.7204. Two bold leaders, Gary and Insiah,who with a vision for something that had never been done, took spirituality to a new dimension. Pioneers with dedication for serving the metro area and beyond, maintained the … [Read more...]
Learning to Trust: Tails from a Pet Psychic
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When a beagle spoke to me in a shelter seven years ago, I thought I was nuts. Hearing voices in my head, seeing things that most others don't see - and having premonitions that manifest into reality - isn't the best recipe in our society for being labeled as normal.So, as most people would do, I freaked out, questioned myself and put my psychic abilities to sleep. That lasted about a year - until I heard my own dog, Java, speak to me. It was clear as a bell, so I knew I needed to do something … [Read more...]
Why Happiness doesn’t have to be Elusive
What is it that we look for the most in life? On what do we place a higher value than love, money, health, sex, work and success? Above all else comes happiness. It is our No. 1 priority, although these many elements are clearly integrated in it. Happiness is the big umbrella that saves us from the rain. So what is happiness? More important, how do you find it? Even more important, how do you hang onto it? It's an age-old quest, as they say, and one that unconsciously drives most of us. The … [Read more...]
Baby Bottle Safety and Toxic Chemicals
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that some baby bottles contain chemicals that can cause health problems for babies? If so, how can I find alternatives that are safer? - Amy Gorman, Berkeley, Calif. No links connecting specific human illnesses to chemicals oozing out of baby bottles have been proven definitively. Nonetheless, many parents are heeding the call of scientists to switch to products with less risk. A 2008 report by American and Canadian environmental researchers entitled "Baby's Toxic … [Read more...]
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