Global Healing

The Last Fish

When I was a child, I was taught that killing fish was supposed to be relaxing. It was a time to bond with family and friends; a game, or rather a sport, called “fishing”. Thankfully this lesson di…

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In October of 1970, as an anthem for the very first Earth Day, American singer-songwriter Tom Paxton wrote a haunting song painting a picture of the planet as it might one day be… devoid of the wonder…

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Singing Out in Mother’s Market

Being a former shy person I can empathize with anyone who has inhibitions about expressing themselves in public—especially singing. When asked, many people would admit to singing in the shower, but fe…

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Girl Gang-Raped in School, NY Police Do Nothing

I read a tragic story today about a 15-year-old girl who was gang-raped in her school, under her desk while one of the perpetrators smashed her head against the ground to stop her from getting away. …

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Ranchers Confront Climate Change in Chiapas

I was born in Mexico City, but my parents are from Chiapas and I was raised in Chiapas and Veracruz. Even when I was a teenager I always wished to go back to Chiapas to work for the protection of its …

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Shamanism and the Shamanic Journey

In the past few years you've undoubtedly heard or read about shamanism, and perhaps have even explored this unique and ancient spiritual discipline to some degree. The word itself (pronounced SHAH-maa…

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What’s Your Dream? MLK Quotes

To celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s enduring and powerful message of peace and acceptance, here are some of his wise words. Which quote is most powerful for you? --------------- We must come …

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SDD: Spiritual Deficit Disorder

Although I don’t care to make New Year’s resolutions, I do set intentions and write them out at the beginning of each year. One of these is to do a shamanic journey at least four times a week or more.…

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Downsizing as a Mindful Practice

When we were in our 20s and 30s, many of us were in the 'accumulation' mode. We had young families and felt we needed to get all of the 'stuff' to support our ever-expanding lifestyle. As our familie…

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Dealing With “Haters”

I read an article written by David Wong on Cracked.com called "6 Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person." One of the main points the author made was to do something, anything that could be of…

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