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January 2010 cover

Feature Stories

Shadow Work – A Hero’s Journey
A Conversation with Debbie Ford

debbie fordby Sydney L. Murray

It is only when we have the courage to face things exactly as they are, without any self deception or illusion, that a light will develop out of events by which the path to success may be recognized. - I Ching

Organic Farmers:
Heroes of the Soil That Sustains Us All

la milpaby Cara H. Cadwallader

“What is there to eat?” It’s a simple enough query. School-aged children run home from boisterous classrooms screaming, “Mom, we’re hungry!”

Astrology January 2010

ariesAries: Temperance (Knight of Pentacles)

3/21-4/19
In the process of planning for the future, it’s important to strive for realistic goals. Ambition without pragmatism is often futile. Before veering too far off the path, take inventory of what you’re currently invested in. More needs to develop, so it’s wiser to be patient than eager at the moment. The efforts you make this month will pay off threefold—if you add the necessary ingredients. This is no one-shot production; you’ll need to creatively sort and blend your resources. If you must appeal to someone for help, be sure you’re organized first.

Visionary Artist

Weston Riffle

weston riffle

Viewpoint

A Spiritual Rebel’s Rant

patrice karstby Patrice Karst

Over 40 years ago, I began my spiritual journey as a little girl in England, longing to understand the mysteries of the Cosmos.

Mind States

A Heroic Call for Peace

protestby Elyssa Paige

“Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness. This is the judgment. Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

BIRTH: When the Spiritual and the Material Come Together

shari arisonby Shari Arison

Like a researcher who dedicates his or her life to an effort to heal illnesses or discover new stars, I see myself as a researcher. A researcher of the self.

Living Arts

The Power to Heal
A Conversation with Adam DreamHealer

adam dreamhealerby Sydney L. Murray

What if you knew that you had the ability to not only heal yourself, but heal others too? Now it is possible. Meet Adam DreamHealer, internationally renowned energy healer, speaker and bestselling author

Being Your Own Hero

heroby Jennie Brown Hakim

“How in the end can one possibly hold anyone responsible for our own underdeveloped visions, or undeveloped strength of character?” – Ruth St. Denis, modern dancer, (1879-1968)

The Nine Secrets of Life

daphne carpenterby Daphne Carpenter

I’ve been lucky enough to know some people here on Earth that appear to have fallen out of the sky like angels. These are the people who seem to be able to get along harmoniously in any social atmosphere.

LifeQuake™

Ask the LifeQuake™ Doctor
Dr. Toni Galardi

Ask the LifeQuake™ Doctor Dr. Toni GalardiAs we embark upon the completion of the opening decade of the second millennium, I urge you to take the first two weeks of 2010 to reflect back on the last nine years and write about what you have learned.

Holistic Products

kombuchaKombucha 2000

There’s a fungus among us! Kombucha, a fermented tea that originated in China, has been praised for thousands of years for its extraordinary health benefits. For me, there was only one problem: I couldn’t stand the taste.

Holistic Living

How to Be a Hero of Health

lisa jonesby Lisa Jones

When we think of a hero, we may envision someone strong and exceptionally courageous. An illustrious warrior, a hero is frequently painted as an invincible person who will change the world. In truth, our heroes often endure hardship and resistance, to teach valuable lessons about survival and self-reliance.

The Sound of Love: An Interview with Bliss Music Therapy Founder, Davida Price

drumsby A.C. Workman

Okay, show of hands — who among us hasn’t, after a really crappy day at the jay-oh-bee, cranked up the radio to full blast, and then let it all loose when “our song” comes on?

Vision Cafe

Positive Media Breakthrough: A Conversation with Oasis TV CEO, Robert Schnitzer

oasis tvby Sydney L. Murray

With so much information available at our fingertips, the choice of what we feed into our minds goes beyond a trivial occupation of time. It’s really a matter of choosing our realities.

Bird’s The Word

birdsby Galina Caraman

Heroes, heroes, heroes! That’s what was popping out in my mind a lot this month. I’m not seven anymore but I still believe in heroes.

Thinning Down in the New Year

marlene buffaby Marlene Buffa

A new calendar year urges us to set new intentions for the coming 12 months. Often playful, sometimes serious, these resolutions allow us to focus on what we hope to accomplish as we ponder the possibilities we map out for ourselves.

Earthwatch

The View from the Sky

pacificby Barbara R. Saunders

Two years ago during an airplane trip, Miche Ann Walsh took notice of something she’d witnessed dozens of times before. As she watched the flight attendant collect single-use plastic cups, aluminum cans, and garbage into a trash bag, she thought, Where does all that stuff go?

Regional

Artists As Mythmakers and the Ritual of Tattooing: Instant Karma Tattoo Studio in San Diego, Part I

tattooby Lynn O’Neill

It’s the New Year. How about a tattoo to mark the occasion? Although the popularity of tattooing has gone through a few cycles (starting 5,000 years ago), the current trend seems to be sustained. You now see tattoos on people from every age group and walk of life.

Greek to Me

Silence Is Golden

greek to me© 2010 by Michael Raysses

"Success is in the silences, though Fame is in the song." - A portion of a couplet from the great poet William Bliss Carman.

"Huh?" - My Uncle Tasso, responding to a portion from a couplet from the great poet William Bliss Carman.

Reviews

surfCabo & Coral’s Secret Surf Spot!

The moment I opened Cabo & Coral’s Secret Surf Spot! by San Diego surfer Dr. Udo Wahn, I couldn’t help but smile. The first page of this educational and inspirational children’s book featured young Cabo in a peace sign T-shirt taking a summer surf trip with his parents—in an electric Volkswagen bus with a license plate that said, “Aloha.”

heroThe Hero and the Goddess

Life can be seen as a journey of personal transformation — a landscape upon which we experience painful setbacks and thrilling successes. It is often through the challenges that we grow and become stronger. This is how everyday heroes come to be.

Final Thought

San Diego Seniors Join National Yoga USA Day Celebration

seniorLiterally meaning “union” in Sanskrit, yoga has been known to help with stress management, improvement in heart health, reduction of cholesterol, and improved circulation. Practicing yoga can help with illnesses ranging from asthma to cancer. Yoga is also known for slowing the signs of aging, decreasing wrinkles, firming skin and reducing oxidative stress.