Metta Starts with Me: A Step-By-Step Guide to Meditating on Loving-Kindness.
The root of metta must begin by instilling in yourself the strength, support and loving-kindness that you will then draw upon to bless others.
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Gratitude for Pain.
I'm tired because I cried for hours and hours and hours last night, tears streaming and soaking my pillow, and I woke with swollen eyes, still feeling sorry for myself, missing my partner, lamenting my children's misfortune, and feeling the depths of depression that have characterized my life ...
Independence Day: Break Free from Corporate Media.
To all of the powerful women and men who tap into the phases of the moon and the soul of the sea -- where will you be when the next Fukushima finally claims all the saltwater lives and we are left with shores littered with life gone silent? To all of the talented yogis and yoginis who are ...
Spices Of Life: Health Benefits Of Basil.
As any gardener will tell you, having a pot of basil near the kitchen window can make the difference between a good meal and a great meal. Once you've had fresh basil at your fingertips, you'll understand why basil is an essential addition to every container garden.
Spices Of Life: Health Benefits Of Ginger.
Though I’ve incorporated ginger into my diet for decades, I recently began taking ginger therapeutically on a daily basis. I use a simple infusion of ginger water to aid in digestion and improve overall health, incorporating the beneficial properties of this spice into my normal routine. I ...
Practical Advice For Dealing With Loss: The First Days.
Hold yourself close, and know that on the long, solitary road ahead, it is imperative to learn to love yourself more than you have ever loved yourself before.
WELLTH: Redefining Value In Our Lives. {sponsored book review}
What would we use as currency in a society without money? What would we value? What would we work for, and how would we meet our needs? Even more curious, in a post-capitalistic society, how would we measure wealth, if money were no longer a driving factor?
Rebirthing Balance: International Women’s Day.
We must raise our world, borne of the Earth, created equally by both women and men from the seeds planted in our collective imaginations eons ago and rooted so firmly into our humanity as to have taken hold deep within our intuition. Care for our creation is the responsibility we share. I ...
What’s All This Fuss About White Privilege?
There are a lot of things I don't have to worry about, simply because of the color of my skin. This is my unearned and ever present white privilege.
Salty Girls: The Bittersweet Taste Of Raising Awareness.
We have chosen to purchase enough Salty Girls books to place one in each and every state in the U.S., positioning these inspiring women in all of the Cystic Fibrosis centers across the country. It is our way of spreading awareness and helping to spread the Salty Girls' message of empowerment to ...