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AUGUST 2010
Editor's Blog...
A Lesson In Articulation That Could Save Your Life
If you’ve read any of
my blog stories before, you might already know that I used to run a small
business called Olson Odd Jobs from the time I was a teenager in high
school to when I was a young adult out of college. I had a great
reputation for doing quality work in my odd-jobs business, but I was a
small operation, meaning I didn’t have a fancy truck or power equipment
like many handymen have today. In fact, at various times over the years, I
didn’t even have a truck; I actually lugged around my 15-foot ladder on
the roof of my car. Now that I think back, it wasn’t even my ladder. It
was my future father-in-law’s ladder, and it was rusty, bent and in need
of a proper burial. But it served its purpose and I didn’t have to buy
one.
Well, one of the things I
used to do in that service business was clean rain gutters for homeowners.
Depending upon where you live in the country, you might call them eaves
troughs. Gutter cleaning was a very popular service of mine since many
homeowners are afraid of heights. And cleaning out gutters involves
climbing a ladder to the roof and then leaning over the edge of the roof
while emptying sticks, leaves and muck out of the gutter; or it involves
climbing the ladder, cleaning the gutters as far as you can reach your
arms, then moving the ladder over to clean a few more feet of gutter, and
so on.
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Why
Are Your Family Members And Friends In Your Life? Discover The Purpose
Behind Your Relationships With The Soul Contract Intuitive—Danielle
MacKinnon
by Bob Olson
Have you ever wondered why certain people are in your
life? How about pets? For instance, why is your best friend your best
friend? What purpose does your father play in your life?
What is your son meant to teach you? What is your pet
here to show you? For that matter,
what significance do you have in their
lives?
These are questions
that most of us have from time to time, yet we tend to
assume there’s no answer—only speculation. I
recently learned, however, that there actually is a way
to learn why particular people (and even pets) are in
our lives. It’s called a “Soul Contract Reading.”
And I found this reading experience incredibly
meaningful.
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Creating A
Garden Sanctuary
by Trish Whynot, D.C.Ed.
"Sanctuary is where we take care of our soul. It is both a place and
a state of the mind and heart-a refuge to hold dear and to reverently
give." suggest Christopher Forrest McDowell and Tricia
Clark-McDowell, owners and stewards of the Cortesia Sanctuary. Intention
to designate a space as sacred is what transforms it to sanctuary status.
When we raise a location in nature to sanctuary status, we gift it with
elements that bring delight to our heart and soul. A sacred space is a
place where we allow nature to touch our humanity and where we allow our
humanity to touch nature. The intent is not to control nature, nor for
nature to control us, but rather a place where we as people and nature can
come to know and enjoy each other.
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Do
You Have Inspiration Deficit Disorder?
by
Jonathan Ellerby, Ph.D
Do
you feel stuck in one or more areas of your life? Do you lack the time to
regularly renew yourself and enjoy your interests? Are you relying on
caffeine, anti-depressants or alcohol to manage your stress and emotional
well-being?
If so, you
might be suffering from Inspiration
Deficit Disorder. An
inspiration deficit occurs whenever we feel unfulfilled or somehow
unexpressed in an important aspect of life – something is missing; a job
we don’t like, a struggle with self image, a relationship we aren’t
satisfied with, are all examples of where we may feel an inspiration
deficit. When we let these deficits persist they translate into,
addictions, bad habits, poor health, and high stress –sadly, most people
have it to some degree and it impacts their health and happiness more than
they know.
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JUNE 2010 Editor's Blog...
A Powerful Lesson Of Love & Friendship
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The Logic of Brainstorms
by Eric Maisel, Ph..D.
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Reiki
and Psychic Healing: A Comparative Essay
by Elige Stewart
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Surprisingly
Unhealthy Foods: What to Choose Instead!
by Susan Burke March, MS, RD, LD/N, CDE
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APRIL 2010
Editor's Blog...
The Secret To Eliminating The Root Of Your Problems: Physical, Social Or Financial
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The Urge To Purge,
Is It Also An Urge To Merge?
by Christan Hummel
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Get Your Organic Garden Ready:
The Deep Bed Method of
Planting by Jay North
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Finding Your Buffalo
by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
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"Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself, and
know that everything in life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no
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~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
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October 22-24, 2010: New London, NH:
"Psychic Medium Spiritual Weekend" with Best Psychic
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Register for each event of your choice individually, or take
advantage of a weekend package that also includes meals and lodging.
More information will be available soon on our websites, www.joannegerber.com
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Space available is limited, so register early.
For information about Joanne visit: www.joannegerber.com
or read Bob
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or read Bob Olson's article about his
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