We Live in Diabolical Times
We live in diabocal times. The word diabolical truly fits; it comes from the Greek diabállein (to set at variance, to set against). We really do live in times when what used to be...
Nostalgia: From Medical Condition to Emotional Manipulation
Nostalgia hasn’t always been a tool for manipulating our emotions – it was once a medical condition
Making a Difference: Taking a Step Right Where You Are
Spiritual awakening is lopsided, if it doesn’t lead to engaging and taking action in the world. But, sometimes we think that the only way to make a difference is by doing something grand, and then...
Understanding the True Meaning of Hate: Beyond "I Hate You"
Have you ever said “I hate you” to someone? What about using the “h-word” in casual conversation, like “I hate broccoli”? What are you really feeling when you say that you hate something or...
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: May 13 - 19, 2024
This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as...
The Real Meaning of Mother's Day: MOTHER'S DAY PROCLAMATION, Boston 1870
The original Mother's Day Proclamation (in 1870) was a statement of mothers who had lost sons in the North joined with mothers who had lost sons in the South during the Civil War, proclaiming a...
Horoscope Previous Week: May 13-19, 2024
This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as...
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From Drive-Thru to Data Vaults: Retail AI Bots and Their Hidden Agenda
Can I take your order – and your data? The hidden reason retailers are replacing staff with AI bots.
A Squatter in My Studio Office
Arriving at our summer retreat in Margaree Forks, Nova Scotia, on Cape Breton Island, after a long drive from Florida, I anticipated the…
Resurrecting Operation Wetback: Trump’s Plan and Why It’s Destined to Fail
Trump promises to deport all undocumented immigrants, resurrecting a 1950s strategy − but it didn’t work then and is less likely to do so…
Pointing Fingers or Owning Up: The Choice Between Blame and Responsibility
When we say such things as "You hurt me," "You made me do it," "You made me angry," or "You make me crazy” we are giving in to the impulse…
Making Merry: How We Revived Melbourne's Merri Creek
Making merry: how we brought Melbourne’s Merri Creek back from pollution, neglect and weeds.
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How your vision can predict dementia 12 years before it is diagnosed – new study.
Why Expulsion Isn't the Answer: Rethinking School Discipline
Expelling students for bad behaviour seems like the obvious solution, but is it really a good idea?
False Belief: You Should Do Everything the Doctor Says
Did we do everything our parents always said to do, or do we always do what our partners tell us now to do? Do we automatically do what…
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A Squatter in My Studio Office
Arriving at our summer retreat in Margaree Forks, Nova Scotia, on Cape Breton Island, after a long drive from Florida, I anticipated the…
Start with Service to the Common Good -- You Then Will Unlock Your Full Potential
As Martin Luther King once said: “Everyone can be great because everyone can serve. You don’t even have to make your subjects and verbs…
Something Needs to Be Done: "Progress" or Shared Ecology?
The more I looked into the subject of life’s capacity to heal and renew after divisive setbacks, the deeper and wider my view had to grow.…
Foxtail Seed Pods: Protect Your Pets from This Summer Hazard
Pet-owners: watch out for foxtail seed pods that can harm your dog or cat this summer...
Exercise and Cancer: How Staying Active Reduces Risk and Aids Recovery
Cancer: here’s the role exercise plays, from prevention to treatment...
More Than One Style of Empathy: One Style Does Not Fit All
How we attune to ourselves or others may be different for each of us depending on which of the four styles of empathy—cognitive, emotional,…
The Real Meaning of Mother's Day: MOTHER'S DAY PROCLAMATION, Boston 1870
The original Mother's Day Proclamation (in 1870) was a statement of mothers who had lost sons in the North joined with mothers who had lost…
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: May 13 - 19, 2024
This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best…
- By Alan Heeks
We all need stronger ways to stay cheerful and steady in these turbulent times. I’ve found help from a surprising source: organic gardens and farms. There are powerful parallels between sustainability for the land and for our own human nature.