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Self Worth – How do we value ourselves?

Self Worth – How do we value ourselves?

"You can be the most beautiful person in the world and everybody sees light and rainbows when they look at you, but if you yourself don't know it, all of that doesn't even matter. Every second that you spend on doubting your worth, every moment that you use to...

Why do we cause ourselves so much suffering?

Why do we cause ourselves so much suffering?

– A Buddhist perspective Hello Everyone: Welcome to this month’s article. Spring is here, at least in some parts of the world and I hope you are taking advantage of season – planting new seeds of joy and happiness. This past weekend I spent at a two day class on...

KARMA – From the Buddhist Perspective

KARMA – From the Buddhist Perspective

Last month we talked about suffering and its causes from the Buddhist point of view. This month’s focus is karma – specifically we are answering the questions, "What is it?”; "How is it generated?”; and "What can be done about it?” For starters – Our former President...

Where Does Joy come from and how do I Achieve it?

Where Does Joy come from and how do I Achieve it?

Hello Everyone:  I hope this month is going very well for all of you and that you are looking forward to summer. I’m in the middle of preparing for my ‘Open House’ here in Santa Rosa – exciting. It brings me great joy to prepare for such an event - knowing that I have...

How Spirit Speaks To Us – Sign and Symbol

How Spirit Speaks To Us – Sign and Symbol

Hello Everyone – Welcome.  I hope all of you are having a terrific month. The idea for writing about this month’s topic – How Spirit Speaks to us, came about through a conversation I had with a friend several weeks ago. We were talking about how signs from the...

Money: How to acquire all you need

Money: How to acquire all you need

Hello Everyone – Welcome to the latest article addition. It is now September and most of us are back from vacations – if we took one. The kids are in school and we are thinking about fall and all that this implies. Maybe some of us are looking forward to the holiday...

Lucid Dreaming – The Road to Enlightenment

Lucid Dreaming – The Road to Enlightenment

For more than five years I've had the intention of becoming proficient in Lucid Dreaming on my list of goals. I'm finally working towards achieving this goal. The reason it has remained on my goal list is simple - it is a technique that will benefit the raising of...

The US Presidential Elections – A Perspective

The US Presidential Elections – A Perspective

If we know why something is happening or has happened it is easier to deal with. Now, I'm not saying that we aren't in for some tough times - I believe we are. It's like Betty Davis said in one of her movies "fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy ride."...

2016: A Year of World Completion

2016: A Year of World Completion

The focus of this month's article is on the numerology of this year and what it means for all of us along with giving concrete ideas on how to make this a glorious year. Last night at one of the Toastmaster meetings I attend here in Santa Rosa; the table topics master...

the Lotus Opened

“Like a lotus flower, Marie has emerged from some of the muddiest conditions and blossomed into a beautiful, inspiring example to all she encounters.”

…And the Lotus Opened is Marie O’Neill’s first book and a memoir of her life journey.