Posted by Michael Finkelstein | September 23rd, 2010
Transition Moon
You may not realize it, but this year, the Autumn Equinox aligns with the full moon, so we have both cycles beginning on the same day. Indeed, as is the…
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Barley Moon
n some cultures, September marks the month of the “Harvest Moon,” which brings to mind a time of transition: vegetables move from the crops to our tables, the long warm…
Read MorePosted by Michael Finkelstein | July 26th, 2010
Wholesome Moon
How healthy are you, really? Most people’s initial reaction to this question is to say they’re “pretty healthy.” They’ll answer the question based on the conventional idea that “health” means “the absence…
Read MorePosted by Michael Finkelstein | July 11th, 2010
Summer Moon
From the Chinese perspective, there is an abundance of yang energy during the summer months. This energy is different from what we experience during the spring – the season of birth…
Read MorePosted by Michael Finkelstein | June 26th, 2010
Knowledge Moon
In our culture, we are taught to over-analyze everything. We prize intellect above all other means of obtaining information, and as a result we often lose connection with our inherent,…
Read MorePosted by Michael Finkelstein | June 12th, 2010
The Lotus Moon
The new moon in June is known in some cultures as “The Lotus Moon,” a very powerful metaphor for nurturing beauty and positivity in our lives and in ourselves. The…
Read MorePosted by Michael Finkelstein | May 28th, 2010
Cycle Moon
Today’s letter will remind you that we are in the Full Moon phase, a time when the moon’s gravitational effects on the planet are at their greatest. Just think of the…
Read MorePosted by Michael Finkelstein | May 14th, 2010
Planting Moon
Welcome to the first issue of the new Skillful Living Bi-Monthly Letter. By focusing on different aspects of what I term Skillful Living, I hope that these letters will provide…
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