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Feature Stories

Liberation 2010: We Are More Alike Than Different - A Conversation with Mark Anthony Lord

cindy mccain by Sydney L. Murray

2010 marks a new decade that I believe will be filled with untold progress and promise of what so many of us are creating in our world.

Ray of Light in India: A Conversation with Sister Lucy Kurien

by Elyssa Paige

A tear stricken young woman with bruises on her face and a baby in her arms arrives at a gate in Pune, India. She is seeking refuge from her abusive husband whom she believes is going to kill her.

Astrology February 2010

Aquarius: Emperor (5 of Pentacles)

1/21 – 2/18
Stability is often mistaken for control. Feeling stable is based upon a confident knowing that in any circumstance, you will remain secure in your own right. Nothing can take that away from you. Like any good leader knows, it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. This is one of those times. You will be challenged in an area that relates to your security and, although the results could be dismal, this too will pass. Fathers and bosses could be implicated in this quandary, as they play a part in lessons of authority.

Visionary Artist

Stephanie Clair

Viewpoint

Sexual Politics: The Rumor

sexual politics by Barbara Emrys

Not so long ago I was in a relationship with a neurologist. We were on our way out to an important dinner one night when he discovered a small rip in the seam of his jacket.

Mind States

Opportunities to Choose Love

choose by Devin Grace, MA

What some people may view as a lesson is actually an opportunity to choose love. When we apply this perspective, there is a softening that happens deep within...

Pornography: Love It Or Hate It?

pornography by Jennifer Gunsaullus, Phd

A recent Canadian study measuring the impact of pornography on 20-something-year-old men was unexpectedly cancelled. The reason? Researchers were unable to find a control group of men in their 20s who had not consumed pornography.

Living Arts

Powerful Prowess

human animal by Marlene Buffa

The human animal mirrors all other sexual species in many ways. As we observe mating habits of mammals, birds and the rest of the animal kingdom, the basic similarities in propagating the genetic code causes us to take note of our primal functions.

What's Your Spin on Sex? How to Get the "Yes" Vote for Love

relationship by Olga Sheean

When Melissa suspected her husband Matt of having an affair, she panicked. She’d been married for 14 years and, admittedly, their relationship had flat-lined.

Holistic Products

tori hartman Color Wisdom Cards

It took more than 20 years for Tori Hartman to piece together the clues of spirit visitations following her near-death experience.

Let’s talk about sex. Lovemaking. Doin’ it. You can probably think of a few more ways to describe it, but I’ll stop here.

Holistic Living

A Real Man Redefined

brian patton by Brian L. Patton

“Real men don’t eat quiche.” It’s a phrase I’ve heard many times over the years. I’ve seen it on t-shirts and bumper stickers.

The Power of Live Foods

by Gabriel Cousens, MD

The power of live foods for healing is increasingly being supported by traditional research. Living foods or raw foods have not been cooked, processed, exposed to pesticides or herbicides, microwaved, irradiated, or genetically engineered.

Vision Cafe

Is It Anger Or Is It Abuse?

couple by Joyce and Barry Vissell

Leonard was yelling at his wife, “Damn it, Mary, when are you going to give me any respect? I work all day long and come home to a messy house—and dinner isn’t even started. What do you do all day?!”

Embracing Change with Body Mind Spirit Expos

bmse Sometimes you are simply ready for a change. Now in its 23rd year, the Body Mind Spirit Expo is the largest health and wellness expo in the United States. A quick glance through the program reveals myriad opportunities for transformation: New Thoughts for a New You, Step into Your True Self, Find Your Voice, and Change Your Story—Change Your Life.

Off the Beaten Path

violence art A new international exhibition of contemporary art brings together artists from around the world to explore the many dimensions of gender-based violence. In “Off the Beaten Path: Violence, Women, and Art,” running at the Tijuana Cultural Center in the El Cubo museum through April 4, 33...

Earthwatch

Carbon Recycling: An Alternative to Carbon Capture and Storage

carbon by Rowan Oloman

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is being hailed as the answer to the globe’s most pressing question of what to do with the 27 billion metric tons of CO2 emitted yearly from the burning of fossil fuels.

Regional

Marriage Equality Today

gay marriage by L.S. Kove

Gay marriage is not just about marriage. The De-claration of Independence assures us that “all men are created equal,” providing us with “rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

Greek to Me

Walking And Running a Mile in Their Shoes

political sex © 2010 by Michael Raysses

Where I grew up, local politics had all the lure of a rigged yahtzee tournament. Consequently, I couldn’t imagine anything that could make politics seem even remotely interesting. Not even sex.

Reviews

herb The Sexual Herbal

Would you like to boost your sex life? Try ginseng. This magical root increases fertility, supports the reproductive system, and boosts stamina.

Journey to Sexual Wholeness

Sexual wholeness is something that we all want in our intimate relationships. Unfortunately, depression, anxiety, or trauma can affect our sexual experiences, causing a major burden upon our psyches.

Inner Healing

Intimacy Through Sound

sound healing by Joule L’adara, Carmelle Moore, Elvina Munir and Kieran Riordan

Satisfying intimacy is what we all long for. It is nourishing, affirming, healing and peace-giving.

Culture

Images of Spirit: Beauty of the Aging Woman

aging by Bente Mirow

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the beholder has been manipulated. Culture and the media have led us to believe that female beauty belongs only to those who are young and skinny.