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Global Change Matters - Inspiring Journeys
In this time of global change, growing economic inequality, climate unrest, and war, it is crucial to realize the power each one of us has to affect what matters. There is a beautiful Chinese proverb that says, "If there is light in the soul, there will b
Beyond Valentine Love
Let's go beyond what's possibly seen as a commercial view of Valentine love and remember Tina Turner's award-winning song - "What's Love Got To Do With It?" The lyrics proclaim: "Love is not a second-hand emotion". So, what does it take to keep love alive
Valentine Love
More than poems, cards, candy, or flowers, Valentine's Day comes around each year to remind us of both romance and enduring love. Yet we know that relationships involve so much more than the heady passion of the "falling in love" phase: authenticity, loya
Causes That Matter - Get Connected
In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, we are reminded that "You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water." Our guests - Rose Aguilar and Marilyn Fowler of Women's International Ne
Choose a Healthy New Year
Can positive choices make you healthier and happier? Is change really possible? It's never too late to learn new ways to truly take care of yourself. English playwright John Dryden once said, "We first make our habits, and then our habits make us." Becaus
Authoring Your Life - New Year's Resolutions 2015
For this New Year's resolution, make the rest of your life the best of your life! Authoring your life path for 2014 and beyond is a meaningful choice, and there is always something to learn about how to live more effectively and more heartfully. Our exper
Conscious Buying and Thoughtful Giving for the Holidays
During the Christmas holidays, it's good to contemplate the meaning of gifts and giving. It's been said that "Giving liberates the soul of the giver." And we agree! Shopping for gifts - at Christmas time and all year round - can be an expression of your b
The Holiday Season: Fill It with Gratefulness and Gratitude
A recent CBS 60 Minutes poll showed that more than 8 out of 10 Americans feel Thanksgiving is an important time to spend with family, with many saying it is their favorite day of the year. Make the warmth of this 2014 holiday season last all year with dai
The Election Imperative: Every Vote Must Count
"The right to vote...is the primary right by which other rights are protected." This quote from founding father Thomas Paine underscores why it is so important to vote. Many voters exerize this right during presidential elections, yet fail to vote in the
Political Straight Talk
It's been said, "History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme." Despite war's lack of success in achieving its stated goals, we are once again hearing its drumbeat. War is back, and with it the rhetoric used to covince us it's right. But should we bel