Have you ever considered the future — or the means by which it appears? Whatever your answer may be, here Dana Hoffer offers more for your consideration. The future is at our door ALL THE TIME. Whether we see it or not, whether we can read the runes of its onsetting or not, it is already here, present, permeating into the NOW. First, quietly, and then – not so quietly.   You call it HOPE, thinking it is a self-made property, not knowing it is the future making itself known to

Our efforts matter. In this article, Teresa Sullivan proposes that each time we try - and the perseverance we demonstrate by continuing to try, and try again - matters not only to us but adds to the weight of all the other unique tries in the world. Sometimes in life, we must rely on ourselves to get through difficult times. And, sometimes, it is a long-term challenge. In these times, the only thing to do is to dig deep and find the fortitude from within to “go the distance”

There are over 8 billion people alive right now on this planet—yet not one of them has the same fingerprints as you or anyone else. Each of us has been uniquely made and powerfully gifted. Here Dana Hoffer explores the significance (and responsibility) of this amazing fact. You were given so much: A space to occupy, time to experience, energy to use, freedom of choice, consciousness ... and so much more, all wrapped up in a miraculously designed physical manifestation. All f

Love. Courage. Hope. Generosity. These are all qualities that we as humans can connect to and develop more of. But how does one do this? Where does one begin? Here Joanna Infeld gives us some insights and suggestions. What are Qualities?   Qualities are manifestations of energy. Love exists, as does compassion, constancy, patience and forgiveness, independent of us humans, but added to and processed by human endeavors every single moment of every single day. Acting the Part A

Here Lisa Marcus tells us how a routine stop at her local FedEx office turned into a memorable encounter and a valuable life lesson. Irma...

Here Maria Pierleoni tells of how an educational game in her third-grade classroom soon turned into a much deeper exploration and...

Have you ever had a challenging time in your life when you just really needed a moment to carry you through? If so, you are not alone. Here Teresa Sullivan tells of just such a moment. Once while walking on Narragansett Beach in Rhode Island, I saw a seagull swoop down and pick up a big clam shell and fly up to a good height and drop it. I thought it was by mistake at first. But he swooped down and picked it up again, and then he flew back up to the same height and dropped it

Words are an essential part of our lives — but is there more to them than simply tools of communication? In this article, Jerry Pike...

Gail Fillion hadn't known what an aura was—until the day she suddenly saw one. Here she recalls this long ago, memorable experience. Many...

In this article, Tina and Graeme Allan look inside our homes and introduce how home design has boxed us in, preventing us from naturally...

Here Natasha Thomsen explores the relationship between the brain and developing a spiritual life —and how we can learn to understand,...

Deirdre Chitwood has a passion for animals. She's lived with them, cared for them and worked with them for years. Here she shares her...