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Sacred Poems of the Heart

posted by vreiss

A beautiful book came across my desk the other day, “Mala of the Heart: 108 Sacred Poems,” edited by Ravi Nathwani and Kate Vogt. It’s full of gems like this by ancient Sufi poet Hafiz: How did the rose ever open [...]

iPad: For Men Only?

posted by hrossi

I became a Mac convert a couple of years ago when I replaced my spyware-laden PC with a big, shiny, clean iMac.  So I watched with some interest this promo video for the new iPad, sort of in a curious, [...]

Fresh Morning: Creating True Intimacy with Life

posted by vreiss

“The heart of the matter is that there is nothing the matter with our hearts. It is not love that is to blame. But each of us has resistance to the very love we desire. We also have resistance to [...]

J.D. Salinger on Happiness

posted by hrossi

In memory of J.D. Salinger, the “Catcher in the Rye” author who died today at age 91, a quote of his that my friend April just reminded me of: “The most singular difference between happiness and joy is that happiness [...]

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Fare Well, Live Fresh...and Thanks
This is the post in which we say goodbye.  We're both leaving our respective jobs at Beliefnet, and so it's time to step away from the blog.So, this is the post in which we say goodbye...by saying thank you.  Thank you to you, the readers, for clicking and visiting and sharing the myriad w

posted 12:00:45pm Jul. 02, 2010 | read full post »

Waking Up to Your Dreams (by Wendy Schuman)
Are you a frustrated dreamer? I know I am. I often wake up with fragments of scenes echoing in my mind that seem really meaningful--but then I leap out of bed, start my morning routine, and in seconds they're gone. I want to linger in that realm and tap into the guidance and insight rising from a wi

posted 2:21:32pm Jun. 24, 2010 | read full post »

Prayer for the Gulf from the 13 Grandmothers
Because I lack an engineering degree and don't understand why we can't just stop this thing NOW with a 10-ton wad of gum or giant boulder or massive Q-tip, I'll share more spiritual wisdom from elders. This is from the beautiful, amazing International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers--they each

posted 10:52:38am Jun. 21, 2010 | read full post »

Fresh Morning: Worry Away the Worry
"Worry is a prayer for something you don't want." - Sharon Gannon I love that. The other day someone expressed concern about my excessive worrying habit, and I've been contemplating on it ever since. Doing my best to actually contemplate, rather than worry. I've been on a renewed Gilmore G

posted 9:14:40am Jun. 21, 2010 | read full post »

How Did You (or a Loved One) Heal from Cancer?
In addition to co-writing this blog and working at Beliefnet full-time, I'm writing a book. It's about how I got through cancer five years ago with a combination of heavy-duty Western meds and all I knew from my personal and journalistic experience of yoga, meditation, non-religious spirituality, an

posted 3:08:46pm Jun. 18, 2010 | read full post »


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