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 days gradually shorten and cool, and the seasons progress from summer to fall. In the northeastern United States, soon the crisp air will drift through…
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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 of disease or injury,” and they’ll give themselves a pass. For many others, in particular those who are dealing with illness as typically defined in…
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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 – when shoots are just rising from the ground. During the summer, nature’s energy is hard to miss. The flowers are in full bloom and the bees…
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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, natural source of knowledge. This imbalance compels us to go crazy trying to “figure out” how to live, when the reality is that not everything…
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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 lotus roots in mud, and out of the murky water, it produces a most beautiful flower. The symbol of the lotus assures us that a…
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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 tides. It is commonly joked that the moon exerts a considerable degree of influence on human beings and it is regularly discussed how people’s passions and…
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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 you with insights on how to implement positive change and live a happier, healthier and more skillful life. They will guide you to approach your…
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