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Happy New Year…..I’m Tapped Out On Self Improvement.

January 2, 2016

I love to read blogs. Blogs of all kinds. "Stress Almost Killed Me-Then I Changed My Mind", "Do You Focus On Your Needs Or The Needs Of Others", "How To Be A More Mindful Parent". The list can go on and on. We read blogs to get information, see a different side to something, learn a new craft..whatever.What I have found, as I write this blog, is that it's another three second sound bite. My life for the last 10 years has been, mind you slowly, getting more distracted. As I, write this, I'm texting with a TV on in the background. I have read numerous blogs on how to be more "zen". Do one thing at a time. Take your time. (I'm now watching...

Create your most genuine year with the Rituals for Living, Dreambook & Planner

December 29, 2015

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2015 went by in a blur, as years often do when you are 30 or 40 plus. We are familiar with the clichéd New Year's resolutions often made in late December while we're entwined in tinsel and credit card debt - lose weight, save money, exercise more, quit smoking, quit my job, quit complaining - you get the idea. But how many of us take the time to physically map out and visualize an ideal year? A planner, datebook, or journal is an easy go-to holiday gift because who doesn't want to be more organized or have a place to jot down ideas? You've probably given or received one or two, or more. The problem with most...

I thank fear, societal standards, and failures – a discussion of The Heart and Soul of Things

December 28, 2015

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Tis the season to reflect on the pause from the regular routine. Smile through an afternoon of family bantering over mashed potatoes or send tidings of great joy, even if it's via text. But what if we expressed our gratitude for the things that bring us down? That's right. Be thankful for the fears, regrets and disappointments because we can transform that negativity into authentic living. This is one of the many messages of The Heart and Soul of Things, written simply but beautifully by Jessy Lugo-Rodriguez, appropriately known as Gaia (Earth Mother). The first few chapters of her book bring to light how we have become our own worst enemies. But instead of allowing our inner antagonists to...

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Connect with your Muse at Mind Key’s Winter Solstice Celebration

November 19, 2015

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Red Room, art and poetry by Tara Ann Lesko To not live some sort of creative life makes little sense to me. I love creating with words. I love working with collage paper, scissors, and glue. In the rigmarole and chaos of the 21st century, it's too easy to fall into a drone-like eat-sleep-work routine. Creative endeavors such as visual arts, gardening, dance, or writing pull us out of the abyss of the mundane. Only when we create do we reach a deeper understanding of ourselves and our places in this world.Bare Bones, Tara Ann Lesko With the support of Mind Key, Muses with Scissors hopes to prove that there is no such thing as sucky, talentless art. If...

Shut up and write Nanowrimo-ers!

November 12, 2015

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Last April, I participated in National Novel Writing Month (aka. Mind Key's Minute Novel Challenge) for the first time, and not since grad school did I have the discipline to write and write often. I guess the competition was a big motivator too. Yes, there was a prize to be won, but more importantly, there was a group of us on a mission. We joined a chorus and passed muses to one another. Unexpectedly, I won the Minute Novel challenge with a variety of excerpts from my memoir-still-in-progress, The Golden Skillet. My success with Nanowrimo could have only been accomplished by the energy and support provided by Mind Key members and followers. Knowing that significant snippets of my work had an audience became a...

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Lose Yourself in NaNoWriMo

November 11, 2015

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How many of us have grand ambitions of writing a masterpiece? Ok, how many of us have actually accomplished that? Yeah, me either. It’s OK. It’s not an easy task. Staring at a blank page can be daunting. You can see your world so crisply, so clearly. The mere act of typing out letters, though, dilutes your world. That word you just typed, that doesn’t quite convey what you felt while imagining. No, that sentence doesn’t really show the reader what you meant. Before you know it, your inner Editor has taken over, rationalizing and nitpicking your dream to death until it’s less than vapor. Suddenly that magical world in your head seems foolish, not worthy of bringing to the light of day. You walk...

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NaNoWriMo 2015: What You Need to Know

November 9, 2015

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For writers, this is the highly anticipated month of the year. We bite our fingernails to stubs, elusively try to rearrange our schedules, and promise—no, threaten—ourselves to be as productive as possible.It’s NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, and it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Okay, maybe Christmas is, but November holds a very special value for those who yearn to write a novel or simply tackle a writing project.Sounds crazy? It is… a bit. The truth is if we silence our inner critic, if we truly sit down and ignore the grammatical mistakes, editing faux-pas, and everything telling us that our writing isn’t turning out right, then the 50,000 word mark is actually achievable. Read author Marissa Meyer’s guest blog to find out...

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Confessions of a Ghost Hunter

October 29, 2015

Energy, Lifestyle

There are really ghosts, spirits, whatever you wish to call them. How do I know? I’ve had conversations with them. After taking a paranormal certification course, I went on several “ghost hunts”. Though initially reticent, I finally began asking questions in an empty room using a tape recorder, video camera, and K-2 meter. Although I wasn't speaking to a “human” being, I seemed to record real interactions with something otherworldly. The heck with those TV ghost programs, I’ve heard my name called and what sounds like guinea pigs squealing. I've since learned that angels sound like that because they vibrate at such a high frequency. Soon after we got our black lab Watson, my Jack Russell named...

Loving spirit contact

October 27, 2015

Energy

As a sensitive psychic and tarot reader, when your own loved one dies, you don't really think of using your gift. You are just like anyone else, you just lost a loved one and are sad and at a loss.On the day of my own Grandfather's wake, Everett Henry Casson (my Grandfather), was at the funeral home awaiting our families’ arrival. I am never early, in fact, I’m usually late but, for some odd reason, I was the first one there. I was 20 minutes early. I walked through the doors and the Funeral Director asks me who I was there to visit. I tell him that I'm there to visit my grandfather, and the man informs me that I’m the first one...

3 Reason to Love the Darkness

October 21, 2015

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Now that autumn has cast its shadows on us, here are a few points that may lead you to love the darkness a little bit more, for we should all take a moment and, "Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness." - Anne Frank 1. Darkness Is Healthy. Our bodies produce the hormone, Melatonin, to help us sleep. According to a May 17th report from Bill Blakemore of ABC News, scientists discovered that only when there is complete darkness can the body produce enough of this hormone.Even if there is a little light around your bed, say from a street lamp shining through your window or from an exceptionally bright alarm clock, this tells the...

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Embrace the Dark

October 20, 2015

Energy, Lifestyle, Relationship

We have been taught to fear the dark. After all, our myths inform us that is where the monsters lurk. Is this the truth, though? How can we be so sure something evil awaits us in darkened closets and shadowy places under our beds? We aren’t sure, and therein lays the real root of our fear. Ours is a culture obsessed with knowing, and the darkness reminds us of that which is inherently unknowable. What is it that really waits for us in the formless dark? Anything-- like the Void preceding all of Creation, the darkness houses limitless possibilities. It’s interesting to note that darkness was often attributed to a Goddess figure in many cultures. Take, for example,...

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The Inconspicuous Dream

October 16, 2015

Lifestyle

'Tangled Branches'- Kely Luzio-CardonaEver since the inception of civilization dreaming has fascinated humanity. From Joseph interpreting the King of Egypt’s dreams to modern psychological research, dreaming has always exposed a captivating and mysterious aspect of our minds.Throughout the years, as most people, I’ve had my share of colorful dreams; in particular one that has occurred since I was a little girl. It is an incomprehensible dream, one that focuses more on sounds and feelings rather than the visual aspect of what happens in it. The emotions tied to this recurring dream have left me drained, confused and really unsettled. In my waking hours, I’ve tried to analyze exactly what the dream means or better yet, what message it tries to send me. The fact that...

Nuances of Shamanism – what shamanic healing means to me

October 2, 2015

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Vera at a Raven Reiki Drum CircleI felt the horse I loved so much was “off”. I contacted the vet who examined him, watched him move and told me I was crazy but agreed to take an x-ray anyway – mostly to shut me up. I received a distraught message from him several days later saying my beloved mount had “rotation” of 17 degrees in the navicular bone in both front feet. That’s a really awful thing for a horse, a painful, crippling condition. He should have been lying down or limping painfully. What I didn’t tell him was that for months before as soon as I felt he was starting to go "off", I...

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The Spirit Deer

September 30, 2015

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In early summer of this year, I popped my shamanic drum circle cherry. I had an idea of what to expect, but the actual experience differed greatly from my expectations. Thanks to fellow Mind Key members Vera Remes, Reiki Ruth, and Danielle Rose, I now have a hunger for shamanic journeying and working with spirit or totem animals. Somewhat deep in the woods of Ringwood, NJ, a group a seekers and I came together around a lush fire with drums, shakers, Smores, and hot dogs. Before this meeting, I had not spent much time in the woods, and I hated realizing what I had missed. Spiritually consuming nature is a necessity to true connectedness, no matter where you are mentally or emotionally. The most anticipated event at this drum circle,...

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Sacred Smoke Bowl Blessing: A Native American Ritual

September 29, 2015

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Among the many world cultures, I find Native American history to be the richest and most profound of all. Deeply rooted in the great land that makes up the United States, their culture and practices are the foundation of our American civilization. Much is credited to Native American history and traditions. Many of their practices we still use today (think moccasins, teepees or dream catchers) but others are unfamiliar and worth exploring. Continuously aware of the spirit world and connected to the purity, symbolism and value of each nature element, Native Americans believed in the worth of life—most importantly the manner in which one conducts his life. As an immigrant who has grown up with a varied cultural background, I find the Native American culture...

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“Yin and Yang: The Duality of Balance”- The Mind Key Anthology, Second Edition

September 23, 2015

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As the Mind Key Project continues to grow and evolve, we are looking ahead at some exciting collaborations. One of them is the second edition of the Mind Key Anthology, a collection of art, stories and poems that reflect Mind Key’s passion for life and discovery to one’s purpose. The first edition of “The Mind Key Project: An Anthology” attracted the exquisite work of many artists and writers, all of which contributed to the book by sharing their love and passion for life. The beautifully composed book shared captivating images of nature, magic and health while reflecting on intrinsic stories of faeries, Celtic rituals, and much more. Visit www.mindkey.me/anthology to see some interior images and purchase a copy of this first edition.Mind Key is thrilled to...

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Celtic Poetry of Place

September 16, 2015

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A total connection with the present is a difficult thing to obtain. Our worlds are shaped by our tumultuous histories, and our triumphs are often overshadowed by our worst enemies - ourselves. Daily planning and routine trumps most spontaneity. As a result, many turn to myths, rituals, and metaphysical practices to gain a better sense of what it means to embrace the present and savor every moment in a significant place, whether that place be physical or mental. The poetry associated with the Celtic tradition offers boundless outlets for anyone seeking connectedness. Here is simply a taste of what the Irish have to offer.The Lake Isle of InnisfreeI will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,And a small cabin build there, of clay...

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Flowers Healing Body & Mind

September 9, 2015

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The scents of their oils, the sight of their colors, and their simple presence in our environment have phenomenal yet unrecognized healing powers. Many align with certain chakras as well. For example...

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What is Raven Reiki?

August 19, 2015

Energy, Health, Lifestyle

One of the core values of Reiki is the notion that the healing does not come from the healer but moves through the healer from a universal energy source. In other words I am a conduit, a hollow bone. In Reiki there is no ego. I have known healers who become impressed with themselves, thinking they are healing their clients. Shortly their energy becomes depleted. The universe doesn't condone that notion and reacts accordingly.The other tougher concept is the necessity to forgive all those who have acted unkindly to you and ask for only the best for them. Hard to get up in the morning and ask for blessings even on those who have wronged...

What is Reiki?

August 18, 2015

Energy, Health, Lifestyle

I don’t purport to speak for every Reiki healer, but learning Reiki changed my life. The International Center for Reiki Training says that “Reiki energy comes from the Higher Power, which exists on a higher dimension than the physical world we are familiar with. When viewed clairvoyantly, Reiki energy appears to come down from above and to enter the top of the practitioners head after which if flows through the body and out the hands. It appears to flow this way because of our perspective. However, the true source of Reiki energy is within ourselves. This does not mean that we use our personal energy when we do Reiki, but that the energy is coming...

Trinity Summer Fest 2015: North Jersey’s Premier Metaphysical & Paranormal Festival

August 13, 2015

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Hosted by the Trinity Metaphysical Center of Hamburg, NJ, North Jersey’s Premier Metaphysical and Paranormal Festival will feature live bands, entertainment, food, as well as practitioners and vendors. Those who are on a journey to personal growth and seek inner strength and insight through the metaphysical will be enlightened by the many presentations and services. Coming together from throughout the country, practitioners will provide services in psychic readings, energy healing, reflexology, massage therapy, yoga, henna art and so much more! Danielle Rose, an elemental healer and life-long medium of the faerie realm, shares, “I am excited to be offering readings and mini-healings at Summer Fest I’m also offering discounts on all future readings and healings booked this weekend!” Additionally, she will sell hand made wings...

Why I am a part of Mind Key?

August 12, 2015

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I’m part of several clubs or groups, each with interests that are pretty narrow – ghost hunters, equestrians, genealogists, therapeutic riding instructors. Mind Key isn’t like that, Mind Key is unique. Just look at the members, could you find a more diverse group? Writers, bloggers, artists, nutritionists, poets, healers, jewelry makers, cupcake bakers, collage makers. Here is a group whose most unifying aspect is their uniqueness. Am I making myself clear, ‘cause I feel I just ran in a circle? I innately know that we all have a singular goal, to better ourselves and the world, but we are moving there on different paths. There’s camaraderie when we meet, comfortableness when we exchange ideas. ...

Protect Yourself and Your Family

August 6, 2015

Energy, Lifestyle, Relationship

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An Excerpt from The Golden Skillet

July 24, 2015

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I don't wear skirts. I don't wear heels. If I haven't made that obvious yet, then my apologies for losing you this late in the game. But for some reason I felt compelled to wear a black skirt with black heels for Daisy's viewing day, which comprised of one afternoon and one evening show. I say "show" because when I think about it now, for some reason we should have had some balloon races or a magician. Instead, we had photo montages and pregnancy banter since a handful of attendees were sporting baby bumps - children who would never experience her pancakes or Duck Pond triumphs. I was fine with the standard socializing and grieving that is part of the process of a loved...

Why Mind Key Is My Second Home – Tamara Rokicki

July 23, 2015

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When you’re a writer, it’s very difficult to find that homey, comfortable feeling. The world, as we see it, is this monotonous and rule-enforced place in which we spend a timeline called life. It’s beautiful and enjoyable, don’t get me wrong, but when you have a story to tell, the real world just doesn’t cut it. There are words to be found, immortalized, and written to craft stories that have yet to be told. It’s both a heavy and exhilarating burden because the struggle to produce such stories, and then share them with the world, requires a huge leap into the unknown—and it requires faith. The Leap of FaithAmong the vulnerability, chaos and uncertainty of putting yourself out there, as a writer you need to...

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My Mind Key Experience – Tara Ann Lesko

July 23, 2015

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My involvement in Mind Key has given me a new appetite for knowledge and self-expression. Until I met Danielle Rose and started participating in Mind Key the Blog, I had no idea I could be a multi-faceted writer and artist. The topics I have written about for the blog, and the creative spirits I have met through the Mind Key Project have opened an otherwise cynical and one-track mind. Okay, I am still a bit cynical and rough around the edges. But Mind Key has persuaded me to explore boundless realms of creativity and spirituality.Let me put it this way. If someone told me three short years ago I would be starting a collage party business and studying shamanism or tarot, I would have smacked...

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In A Nutshell: Cooking As A Creative Endeavor

July 14, 2015

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Over time cooking has evolved from a mere necessity to a creative outlet. Generation after generation cherishes traditional recipes collected through their family line, while new age chefs are always in search for the next creative menu. Cooking (and baking!) has endless possibilities, varied meanings, and most of all a way to connect entire cultures. This past week our Mind Key writers have shared some of their thoughts and memories for our Cooking As A Creative Endeavor theme.Made by Sweet Sweet WonderlandTamara Rokicki highlights two baking enthusiasts. In Sweet Sweet Wonderland, we find a quaint little shop in the heart of Milford, PA. Indeed it is the sweetest part of town—with decadent cakes and gourmet cupcakes it provides freshly made treats bound to make your mouth...

Sweet Sweet Wonderland

July 9, 2015

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A little jewel hiding in the quaint town of Milford, PA, Sweet Sweet Wonderland indulges locals and visitors alike to gourmet cupcakes and one of a kind sweets. Using only fresh ingredients, these delicious treats are made on-site daily. The menu offers a variety of options even for the pickiest dessert seeker. Among seasonal treats, cookies and brownies, gourmet flavors are waiting for you to sink your teeth in their moist, jelly-filled, mousse layers. The cupcake creators of Sweet Sweet Wonderland aim to grow and adapt to the ever changing culinary needs and wants of their community. Check out their website to see samples of their decadent, specialized flavors and creations....

When Passion and Creativity Meet: Crystal’s Unique Cakes

July 8, 2015

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Baking can be such a creative outlet. The cool thing about the entire process is the memories one makes while making a one of a kind sweet. My friend Crystal is one of those people who does it all; home schools her kids, spends great quality time with family, works out like a rock star and bakes her little heart out! When I thought about this week’s theme, Cooking as a Creative Endeavor, I immediately thought of her baking creations. What makes her baked goods so unique is that I can totally see a little part of her in every creation. We all know someone in our life whose qualities and attributes seem to reflect them in whatever they do. That’s Crystal and her special...

Torta di Marmellata Recipe

July 6, 2015

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Torta di Marmellata Jam PieWhat you will need:· 1 stick of butter· ½ cup of sugar· ½ cup of flour· a pinch of salt· 2 eggs· any jam/jelly of your choosing· powdered sugar· 9 inch pie panHow to prepare:1. Preaheat the oven at 350 degrees.2. In a mixer combine together the sugar and butter for two minutes.3. Add the eggs one at a time and the salt, mixing well.4. Place the mix in a well-buttered pie pan. On top of the mixture place big spoonfuls of your favorite jam evenly throughout.5. Put pan uncovered in the oven for 15 minutes. Take out and sprinkly powdered sugar all over top of pie. Put back in the oven for another 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted...

Italian Involtini Recipe

July 6, 2015

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InvoltiniYields: 8, one for each person.What you will need:· 4 hard boiled eggs, each one cut in half· 8 slices of Mortadella or Prosciutto· ½ to 1 cup of Fresh Parsley, finely chopped· ½ cup of Pecorino or Parmesan Cheese· ½ to 1 cup of garlic, finely chopped· 8 large but thin beef steaks (You can also use veal meat for this, as well. Some supermarkets slice meat and label it Braciole.) If you only find a cut that is too thick to pack with ingredients and roll, use a meat mallet to pound them thin.· 4 tbs of olive oil· Salt and Pepper· Tomato sauce already cooking slowly on the stovetop*How to prepare them:1. Place a slice of mortadella or prosciutto on each meat...

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Teachers and Students Connecting Through Nature

June 25, 2015

Creativity, Energy, Lifestyle, Newsbreaks

Every day I am a runner in a maze as if I were Zelda from the first Nintendo system. One day I teach, and they learn meanings of words like "scruples" and facts about the real Dracula. The next day I am shadowing a student who at any moment could disappear into the woods, or I am intervening in a verbal battle between a bully and his or her prey. "Enough with the side conversations. Get off the table, please. Focus on your work. Stop cursing." These are a few of my favorite daily declarations. But then there might be a Wednesday or Thursday when I get to play Scrabble with my struggling readers. There may be a Friday when I can get the...

The Teacher I’ll Never Forget

June 24, 2015

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Mrs. Brischetto’s breath reeked of coffee and cigarettes. Her face was inches away from mine, infuriated eyes glaring behind huge glasses. Frustration settled in every wrinkle on her face and her arms flailed in the air. My second grade classmates gathered around my desk watching me shrink smaller and smaller into my chair. My math book sat opened on my desk and I stared at it blankly. The unfriendly shapes and words started to blur together, creating a soup of ink on the page. I don’t remember what my teacher screamed but her words were slicing me to pieces. They belittled me, taunting me on my inability to figure out the math problem. She had explained it to me over and over. I just didn’t...

Want To Be a Ghost Hunter?

June 18, 2015

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capturing energy/spirits on cameraFor you DYI ghost hunters, there’s much available today to get you started. Although there is no substitute for professional (Ahhh, are there really any professional ghost hunters?) advice, going through some great websites can give you a jump start. My all time favorite and the site I went to first is Chuck’s Paranormal Adventures (http://www.chucksghosts.com/). He talks about equipment, evidence, offers a glossary of terms. He actually comes at it from both the scientific method, as well as the metaphysical, offering protection advice such as using holy water and sage, something I recommend. I met Chuck at a recent NJ Paraunity Expo. He is down to earth and offers good advice.For those of you...

Mind Key the Novel: A Review

June 5, 2015

Career, Creativity, Lifestyle, Newsbreaks

After the disappointments of a sour break up and the troublesome relationship with her abusive father, Noelle heads to the Jersey Shore. It’s supposed to be another brief vacation with her mother, dull and numb after the Noelle Ricci as drawn by Michelle Farencirecent heartaches. Still, the rumbling waves of the Atlantic shore make Noelle feel at home, as if she’s belonged there all of her life. But it’s not just the salty breeze and the soft wet sand under her feet that draw her in. Arden, a boy vacationing a few apartments away, captures her attention and before she knows it— her heart. The two spend only a couple of days together but somehow she feels as if she’s known him for years. It...

Past life regressions and future life progressions – what they are and how they help!

May 27, 2015

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“… Death is merely a pause to reflect on the progress of your eternal self so far." –VERONICAThis quote has been excerpted from Inner Whisper, Volume 1, Issue 15 by April Crawford, a Open Deep Trance Channel for an entity named Veronica(http://www.innerwhispers.net/transition15.html). Reincarnation by Dana BreeWhether you believe someone can channel a spiritual entity or not, the words are something to be considered and give us a degree of confidence when considering our own inevitable death.In Past Life Regression, I assist persons who seek to understand and release the karmic reasons for their present fears, proclivities or idiosyncrasies. Is that scar on your back the result of a wound from a past life? Does your fear of water that has been with you for as long as...

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The Connection of Parallel Lives

May 26, 2015

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I’ve never been sold on the whole ‘you live, you die, and that is it!’ idea. As a very young child I’ve felt a connection to some higher force, a spiritual being who watched over me and had a plan for my life. At that age I didn’t know what it was or what it meant, and it took several years of self discovery and spiritual journeys to finally realize where my beliefs stood. I’ve met countless people that cover both ends of the spectrum; from adamant atheists to deeply devoted Christians. I’ve also met Hindus and Muslims, New Age spiritualists, Pagans, and others who simply didn’t wish to be labeled but walk on their own spiritual path. We may be different from each other,...

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The Juice Box Incident, from the memoir “The Golden Skillet” by Tara Ann Lesko

May 24, 2015

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Ignore them and they will stop when they see they can’t get the reaction they want out of you. Another commonly used and utterly false declaration. Nuisances don’t care about being ignored by one person because there is always going to be a group of sheep bleating behind them in support. So I sat at the table with my head down. My tiresome lunch looking up at me – the scent of chocolate milk, fruit cups, and mozzarella cheese swirled around my throbbing head. I looked at my juice box that was slightly crunched since it was mostly empty. Juice boxes are all fine and dandy, but there is only problem with them. They are never enough. Your thirst is vaguely quenched once you reach...

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The Goddess Connection – Mothers and Maeve

May 7, 2015

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We are all mothers in some way or another, whether we have children or we don't. Like it or not, as women we are caretakers and nurturers. We live in a world where few of us are impervious to the mommy realm. In the office, you may be the one everyone turns to for a mint or an Advil. You may be that one friend everyone turns to for advice, a listening ear, or a phenomenal recipe for a spinach and artichoke dip. Gardening, painting, writing, working - creations can give us a sense of motherhood if we are lucky enough to engage in what we love doing.No matter what kind of mothers we are, in the rigamarole of female life it is easy to forget three elements needed...

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The Real Emancipated Woman

May 5, 2015

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“But Mom, you don’t work,” is what I heard from the backseat.It was the answer given to the recap of my day as a reason for my exhaustion. I had done five loads of laundry, picked up the dry cleaning, cleaned up the home and planned dinner. We were heading home, where I’d spend the next few hours cloning myself to help with homework, start supper, walk the dogs and put those loads of clothes away.“Dad has a job and you don’t,” she continued innocently. I was stunned. I thought about those words for a long moment. You don’t work. Is that how the children really view me? I thought. As a jobless mother who sits at home watching TV, painting my fingernails and occasionally...

In a Nutshell: Faeries- Our Magical and Spiritual Companions

May 1, 2015

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There’s something magical around us and we experience it every time we observe a sunset or walk through an open field carpeted with dew-kissed grass. This week, writer Danielle Rose beautifully brings to light the mystery of that magic: Faeries. As May 1st approaches, Danielle finds it appropriate to talk about Beltane, or May Day, one of the photography by Kely Luzio-Cardonafaeries primary holidays. In Faeries for Beltane she explains what the term Faerie means by re-introducing two previously published articles. She explains, “[Faeries] embody the magic behind the science of things. They are the reason the flowers bloom, the snow glistens, and the waves crash upon the sand. ” Danielle also includes another fresh take on faeries. Artist and tattooist Scarlet Sinclair says, “To me ‘faerie’...

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Nature Connectedness

April 23, 2015

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Photo by Helminadia RandfordThe history of humankind is impossible to understand, or even validate, without acknowledging the evolution of man in the natural settings. Since the beginning of time our ancestors relied on nature to provide them with physical sustainability, spiritual awareness and a holistic connection. The direct connection which humans and nature have shared for centuries can’t be ignored, but should help us reevaluate the benefits of it while living in a world so embedded in technology. The modern world has been enriched by the technological advancement of global connectivity, managing to connect billions of people around the world with the simple click of a button. This process, which enables us to view a virtual tour of the Grand Canyon while chatting on Skype...

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