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2005 :: INDEX OUR FEATURED TOPIC :: STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS Healthy Love is an Inside Job An Interview with Dr. Brenda Schaeffer by Tim Miejan Getting to healthy love is an inside job. Holistically speaking, the outside does mirror the inside. The outside and inside have a correlation. For those not yet in a relationship, remember that you don’t have to wait until you’re perfect, because you never will be. Characteristics of Healthy Love by Brenda Schaeffer A Love Letter to C.B. Transpersonality Times | by Karen Engelsen C.B., my dear, when you bristle that mustache and “harrrumph” at me, I know that I have poked you in a sore spot — instead of feeling close, it feels like we’ve dropped into an abyss of disconnection. Perhaps one or the other of us has failed to live up to expectations, or more likely, we have unwittingly stumbled across a difference in our values. Holding Onto Your Dream by Elizabeth Clare Prophet You've got to hold on to your Dream, seal those unkind words, the cruel criticism, the put-down and anything that will shatter the matrix of the most beautiful gift Life will ever give to you -- perfect love. Surrender in Love Practical Psychology | by Lloyd J. Thomas True surrender in a loving relationship, however, is something very different than “giving up” in defeat. Surrender in love is different than being conquered. Know Thy Body as Thy Self by Andrea Fricke I've heard that if you pay attention to the way a person takes care of their body, then you can pretty much tell how well they would be able to take care of you. It makes sense. The Power of Saying Thank You by Cristina M.R. Norcross There is a current ad on television that shows various people in situations with a loved one or friend where they’ve made an inadvertent, insulting remark. The solution in each case is to simply say “Thank You.” Relationships are a mirror of the individual souls by Najat Fares Kessler Relationships are a magnifying mirror that shows where the individuals involved are standing in their personal growth. What goes on in relationships with others is nothing more than a projection of what is going on at the individual level deep within: whatever inside relationship each party has with him or herself is what will be projected outside in the relationships with others. Marriage: Showing you to yourself The Last Word | by Editor Tim Miejan One of the most difficult challenges in my life has been my marriage; it also has been one of the most rewarding. I say this to you now, but not for the reasons you might think. REVIEWS My 5 Favorite Films of 2004 The Movie Mystic | by Stephen Simon Holly Long, Erin Bode, Soulfood & Bliss InTune: CD reviews | by Anthony J.W. Benson Ecosystems & Economics for the Young Mom's View: Children's Books | by Paula Behr NEWS Upper Midwest News St. Paul in concert | Great River T’ai Chi anniversary | Enlightened Intelligence workshop | Medium Rossner returns to Cities | Artwork for Recovery | Body Mind Life Expo™ U.S. and World News What the Bleep conference | Conversations with God film | Unlimited New Energy | Plan for the Future |
Readers Share This Month: Stories on Peace Poetry Bright Blessings & Courtship by Ayanna Muata Postcard from the Edge Morocco’s Jewels by Najat Fares Kessler Alex: The Life of a Child: Sacred Moments | by Frank Deford Obviously, I think that Alex was particularly something special, but I have met enough other children with cystic fibrosis and other diseases to know that a great many of them take on a certain maturity, that they are somehow imbued with a spirit that can infuse us. Hot Tips for a Cool Planet The EarthSmart Life | by Kim Carlson TWhen was the last time you thought about your relationship to the planet? The planet-human relationship needs just as much love and caring as any friendship. Adventures with Antonio Intentional Family Living | by Elizabeth di Grazia Antonio is not yet 2, already I’m worried about holding him back, not that I think he’ll let me. I just don’t know if I’ll be attuned to his fast-paced changing needs, the strengths he’ll yearn to develop, and the challenges he’ll create for himself. Jungle Medicine…from medicine to magic by Connie Grauds The realization that this vastness held an undiscovered store of medicinal knowledge, which indigenous peoples have long tapped into, gave me a sense of wonderment -- and a new sense of purpose. You Can Serve More by Declaring Yourself A Vehicle for Divine Spirit Our Soul's Journey | by Zeal Okogeri One simple exercise that I have been doing everyday for the last 10 years is to declare myself a vehicle for God, the Holy Spirit and the highest spiritual consciousness available. Teamwork: Signs of Oneness — Follow the Goose Paradigm Step into the Future | by Brenda Miller How can employees guarantee their positions and become indispensable to an employer? And how can an employer create the most productive working atmosphere for success where people want to give their best? |
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