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With the advent of social media such as Facebook and Twitter, on top of traditional news media, are we really more connected? Tweet: CEO of Starbucks, Howard Schultz’s vision to give further to improve corporate-community relations. Finally a leader…

If someone asked me, “What’s more important to you, being happy or finding meaning in life?” I’d have trouble answering. Like some kind of trick question in a fairytale, I’m thinking, Why not have both? This question came up after I read a NY Times Opinionator piece citing a new…

As a woman you are a giver. You nourish your coworkers, support your friends and family and contribute to your community. But, are you giving enough to your life? Sure, you may eat organically, exercise regularly, read uplifting passages and books. But are you short changing yourself? Are your relationships…

As a college student who recently learned Transcendental Meditation, it is my belief that reaching enlightenment will not happen over night or come with force, but with ease and great passion towards unlocking the inner core of the silent Self. Fulfillment of this goal comes with perseverance in bettering the…

Let me first begin by sharing a story. I had ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) reconstructive knee surgery a few years back and went to 3 different physical therapists (PTs) post surgery. The first one hurried me in and out like I was a number in a deli line. I essentially…

Fresh beginnings, a fresh new you—that is the promise of the New Year. But then there’s the pesky problem of actually keeping those New Year’s resolutions (lose weight, go to bed earlier, drink less coffee, etc..). When we have the best of intentions, and these are all good things to…

Last summer I attended the New Mexico Bar Convention in order to earn my annual Continuing Legal Education credits. The convention started off with its usual plenary session.  This year, however, the topic was one that was of special interest to me: “Taking Care of Yourself, Your Practice and Your…

I’m no spring chicken but compared to my mother-in-law who is 99, and barring unwelcome surprises, I’ve got a long way to go. I’ve enjoyed a life virtually free from disease and filled with adventure and productivity. I’ve lived on two continents. I’ve worked as a teacher, attorney’s assistant, retail…

Has anyone other than health care administrators and politicians actually read the Obama plan for health care reform? It is long and complex and can give you a migraine just reading it. As much as they have value for those already ill and are beginning to incorporate more choice for…

My discovery that there is a field of Being—a silent source of creativity, intelligence and bliss deep within human awareness and at the basis of all of existence—changed my life. Gaining this knowledge not only on the level of concept, but far more importantly, on an experiential level, has rewarded…