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Note from Elise:  Occasionally I invite guests to post their thoughts for you. Today’s guest is George Huang. I think you’ll enjoy his unique voice and ideas. At the end of the post, you can read a brief bio about him. Enjoy!   George Huang   On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted, declaringRead more

Note from Elise:  Occasionally I invite guests to post their thoughts for you. Today’s guest is poet Darius Gottlieb. I think you’ll enjoy his unique voice and ideas. At the end of the post, you can read a brief bio about him. Enjoy! Darius Gottlieb For Every Sunlit Day a Ravaging Storm Nearly everyone has a dark roomRead more

This is something I learned the hard way. I couldn’t understand why I kept having to interact with people who were mean, disrespectful, rude, demeaning, and abusive to me. I would tell them it wasn’t acceptable, but then I’d stick around and re-engage with them. So although my words were saying it wasn’t okay, myRead more

No matter how much you evolve, you are ultimately still in a human body, living a human experience here on Earth. As such, there’s no point in being upset with yourself when you have feelings or when you respond to a situation humanly. While in human form, there is no point at which we transcendRead more

“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” – Michelangelo “I see the divinity in each person and I adjust until they set themselves free!” – Louis Corleto If this sounds like a great concept that isn’t practical, do yourself a favor and try a little experiment. Commit toRead more

After yesterday’s bomb explosions at the Boston Marathon, you might be wondering how to hold such acts in your heart and mind. What exactly is a loving, unified response to such violence? Lee Harris shares this beautiful approach:   “The ‘heart of war’ is in us as a culture and has been for thousands ofRead more

Yes, there are laws in whatever country you reside in, but other than that, the only rules or guidelines you have to follow are those you choose to. Some will choose to follow religious rules, or the rules of a group that they belong to, or their own internal moral compass. All of these areRead more

Whatever situation you currently find yourself in, it’s important to recognize that you helped to create it. If you don’t like it, once you are aware that you want to change things, then it’s your choice as to what you’ll change and when. We cannot remain victims once we realize our contribution to our situationRead more

Here is a song written and performed by Mikalene Ipson. It’s titled “You Are Beautiful” — the lyrics are a powerful statement (and guest post) about our unique beauty.   Click here to listen to Mikalene’s song “You Are Beautiful” If you enjoy her music, you can get her first CD at: mikalene.com l Send toRead more

Note from Elise:  Occasionally I invite guests to post their thoughts for you. I think you’ll enjoy their ideas and unique voices. At the end of each post, you can read a brief bio about the guest author. Enjoy! ******* Why would I want to sit in one place to meditate, to focus, to communicateRead more