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- A Life of Learning: Earth School - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLife is the province of learning, and the wisdom we acquire throughout our lives is the reward of existence. As we traverse the winding roads that lead from birth to death, experience is our patient teacher. We exist, bound to human bodies as we are, to evolve, enrolled by the universe in earth ...
Views: 928(1 vote) - A Lifelong Commitment to Love : Conclusion - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFind a picture of yourself as a baby or young child. Consider it as if you were looking at someone else – perhaps a co-worker’s grandchild or a friend’s niece or nephew. What do you see? You would probably agree that you are looking at an adorable, innocent new being, ripe with potential and ...
Views: 1143(1 vote) - A Message from God - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery new born child is a message from God that he has not lost faith in man wrote Tagore. The quote was sent to me by a dear friend upon the birth of Agastya Noor. I guess even the cynics would admit this, particularly when you look deep into the eyes of a young life. At that moment not a ...
Views: 715(1 vote) - A New Vision of Parenting - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's an honor for me to be a new Intent voice for parenting and family issues along with Barbara Nicholson, my friend and co-author, who will post separately. My passion is centered on the parent/child connection, that most sacred and spiritual bond. For over fifteen years we have been working ...
Views: 733(1 vote) - A Pine Tree: Perfect Metaphor for Life - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo on my family's property there is this pine tree. It is called a Puzzle-bark Pine, although I don't think that is the official scientific name. The name derives from the way the bark forms on the trunk of the tree. Over time, as the pine tree grows, the bark begins to look like a puzzle. ...
Views: 6091(1 vote) - A Prescription for Energy-Deprived Parents - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy Review of a Two-Day Energy Medicine Workshop with Donna Eden and David Feinstein Here is something to consider for your conscious parenting toolkit: Energy Medicine, by Donna Eden. By following Donna’s suggestions and working with your body’s meridians, chakras and other subtle energies, ...
Views: 655(1 vote) - A Presence Practice for Multi-tasking Overachievers - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHello friends. I have been trying to write, off and on all day long, but I just couldn’t concentrate. Maybe it was the weather. We had one of those hot sunny days, interrupted by a sudden, blustery storm that dumped buckets and buckets of rain. The rain usually clears the air, but today it left ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - A Single Mother Looks at Fatherhood - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA good friend and fellow single mother was telling me about her plans to attend her daughter’s “Father’s Day Breakfast” at school today. A little awkward, perhaps, but what the heck. As a single mother raising sons, Father’s Day has always been a bit of a delicate proposition for me. When ...
Views: 784(1 vote) - A Spiritual Defense of Nadya Suleman: Mother of Octuplets - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s almost like witnessing a stoning in Afghanistan. When news hit that a single mother was giving birth to Octuplets, the first rocks were tossed. Then, with each subsequent revelation about Nadya’s life, the stones came fast and furious. Some are disgraced with the fact that she’s not ...
Views: 578(1 vote) - A Stand for Our Mothers is a Stand for Our World - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"The best way to care for the children of our world is to care for their mothers." ~Kimberly King Dear Friends of Peace, Mother's Day is a time to honor the immeasurable value and ...
Views: 709(1 vote) - A Tonal Language - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSomeday, in the not too distant future, we will learn to communicate with others through a harmonic language. It will be a language of tone and melody, without words. This once was. Then as the bible literally illustrates, languages developed and all forms of havoc were created. Global ...
Views: 2105(1 vote) - A Very Special Wish - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI often like browsing through my pictures library and looking at snapshots again. They each tell a story that one somehow misses when one first glances at a new download. This picture was taken who days back, when our fantastic five where dropped back to boarding school for a brand new term. To ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - A Virtuous Cycle: The Ripple Effect - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn a world of six billion people, it’s easy to believe that the only way to initiate profound transformation is to take extreme action. Each of us, however, carries within us the capacity to change the world in small ways for better or worse. Everything we do and think affects the people in our ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - About Time, Pakistan! - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPakistan is fighting the world’s war against Islamic extremism in its own backyard. Granted, it was Pakistan’s own insouciance aided by America’s need of the day, that has led to the empowerment of this behemoth, however, government statistics today claim 1,300 militants dead and counting. The ...
Views: 868(2 votes) - Abraham Maslow’s Self-Actualizer - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Musicians must make music, artists must paint, poets must write if they are to be ultimately at peace with themselves. What human beings can be, they must be. They must be true to their own nature. This need we may call self-actualization... It refers to man’s desire for self-fulfillment, ...
Views: 647(1 vote) - Abundant Beauty - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s that time of year in Arizona when the Northern Mockingbird again claims its territory as he seeks a mate, and I have been lucky enough to be blessed with one who has claimed my back yard! I just LOVE listening to this bird sing his heart out every night, all night long, with his trills, and ...
Views: 702(1 vote) - Adjusting to Each Other's Unique Ecosystems - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast weekend I added another way to describe the importance of seeking another’s perspective when you find disagreement. Being a soccer parent in Montana has its challenges. When your children "travel," you don’t head across town as do my friends in Minneapolis or Washington, DC, instead you hit ...
Views: 852(1 vote) - AIDS Lifecycle: A Life-changing Experience - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs I sit at my desk in my Tonic office, it doesn't seem possible that just a week ago today I was nearing the end of a 70-mile ride on Day 3 of AIDS Lifecycle. This was the day that I found my stride on the bike and felt at one with the pavement -- albeit with sore quads and a tender butt! By ...
Views: 639(1 vote) - Albert Einstein’s Birthday - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, Then what are we to think of an empty desk?” ~ Albert Einstein Overflowing ashtrays, piles of books, coffee stained napkins scribbled with half-baked theories, mangled envelopes, semi-scribed journals, purloined pens, dog-eared dailies, ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - All My Mothers - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHappy Mother's Day to all the wonderful, nurturing women in the world! i think we are all mothers in some way. We give birth through our creativity and our caring. We garden, feed the birds, volunteer, parent our pets. There is an intuitive sense of care-taking that just comes with being a ...
Views: 592(1 vote) - Amen, Mr. President - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com Authors(CNN) -- Opening the Muslim-world leg of the "Audacity of Hope" world tour with the universal Islamic greeting "Assalamu alaikum" (May peace be with you) to thunderous applause, President Obama began his long-awaited major address by going straight to many of our pressing geopolitical ...
Views: 1198(2 votes) - An Unwavering Connection to the Infinite - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThough much of who and what we are changes as we journey through life, our inherent worth remains constant. While the term self-worth is often used interchangeably with self-esteem, the two qualities are inherently different. Self-esteem is the measure of how you feel about yourself at a given ...
Views: 555(1 vote) - Apply To Become a Nomad - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe crisis in North Korea is one of the least known crises in the world...until now. This fall, LiNK is launching teams of nomads all across the nation to bring the story of North Korea to the masses, and we need you to be a part of it! We are looking for restless souls who have heard about ...
Views: 747(1 vote) - Are More Single Professionals Falling in Love with Work? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsShe is the first to get to work in the morning and the last to call it a day. The single employee, who dutifully foregoes vacation time, has not taken a sick or personal day in two years and who is always the one to organize the company Holiday party and corporate outings. She could just as ...
Views: 775(1 vote) - Are you a Rogi, a Bogi or a Yogi? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany years ago, when Ed was training in India, his yoga master suddenly turned to him and asked, "Are you a rogi, a bogi or a yogi?" Ed was stunned and confused, what is he saying? Isn't yoga all about love and goodness and happiness? Aren't yogi's people who never say or do anything wrong? ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - Are You Dead Or Just Comfortable? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAre you hearing people talk about how uncomfortable they are these days? Kind of makes sense given all the uncomfortable changes accompanying this fine recession we find ourselves in. I attended a conference last week in San Francisco where one of the speakers said something that to some, ...
Views: 605(1 vote) - Are You in a Relationship with a Victim? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe live in such challenging times, it is tempting for people to lapse into feeling like a victim. In Emotional Freedom I discuss "The Victim" and how to compassionately deal with coworkers, family, and friends who lapse into this mode. I also discuss ways to notice these tendencies in ourselves ...
Views: 782(1 vote) - Are You in the Right Conversation? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI woke up this morning with an extremely profound realization that I would like to share with you because if you "get it", there's a distinct possibility that this little piece of knowledge could completely and totally change your life forever. OK.....are you ready? Because in order for ...
Views: 574(1 vote) - Ayurveda and Vegetarianism - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAlthough a vegetarian diet is preferred in Ayurveda, it is not mandatory. There are certain instances when eating meat, or drinking meat broth can be beneficial, especially in times of illness. The tradition of vegetarianism comes from India's religious background. The Manu-smriti, a Vedic ...
Views: 740(1 vote) - Ayurvedic Recommendations to Improve Rest at Night - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGeneral Suggestions: Meditate twice daily. Sleep research studies have shown that meditation reduces the time of sleep onset to normal in patients with insomnia. Maintain a regular daily routine: rise, meditate, eat, work, exercise, play, and sleep at the same time every day. Go to bed by ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - Be Your Potential - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com Authors(continued... "Why a Pine Tree is a Perfect Metaphor for Life") 2. This pine tree is not trying to be anything other than what it is. How many times have you wanted to be different from how you are? Maybe it is physical: do you want to be taller, thinner, younger, stronger? Maybe it is ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - Beat Tough Times with Peace - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThese days, especially, it’s easy to get stressed out over our circumstances such as work we can’t find, gas and other necessities we can no longer afford, bills we can’t pay, a job we’re afraid we may lose or worse. But getting stressed out never helps. In fact, it usually hurts. Ironically the ...
Views: 742(1 vote) - Beautiful Bucks - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“A fool and his money are lucky enough to get together in the first place.” ~Stanley Weiser Stop what you’re doing for a moment and examine the contents of your pockets or purse. Dig deep and you might find your house or car keys, a pack of stale gum or lint covered breath mints, a ...
Views: 724(1 vote) - Before Creation - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Having read your book "How to know God" i found it interesting the extract where Dame Julian(pg 5) asks God why he created the world and God says that he created it out of love- I understand that but I would like to know, God having created the world out of love where do you think ...
Views: 603(1 vote) - Before Kids and After Kids! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsStanding at a kids birthday party one saturday, I overheard a mother use the words before kids . . . to start a sentence. "Before kids," she went on to say, "it seemed like we had a lot of money!" The other parents chimed in, nodding their heads. "Before kids" . . . another mother said, "I used ...
Views: 1680(1 vote) - Being a Mother - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn honor of Mother's Day - this post is about being a Mother. It is a tribute to our mothers - the actual mothers we have had - but it is also a tribute to the mother that is within each one of us, every day, all of the time. Read below to see what I am talking about… :) We have all been ...
Views: 1118(1 vote) - Being Gay is a Gift from God - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Being Gay is a gift from God. But our culture doesn't understand that, and consequently it sends messages that you are to be isolated. And Isolation is the antithesis of what all of us need. We need community, we simply cannot do spirituality or be fully alive without community" God's ...
Views: 4314(1 vote) - Belly Fat Causes Diabetes, Heart Attacks - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAbdominal obesity comes from high blood insulin levels. To prevent blood sugar levels from rising too high after you eat, your pancreas releases insulin, which converts blood sugar to a type of fat called triglyceride. Insulin drives triglycerides into the fat cells in your belly. So having high ...
Views: 1007(1 vote) - Best of the INTENTernet: Thanks, Dad! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor this week's best of the INTENTernet, we have gathered the best content around the web on honoring our fathers--this Sunday and all year-round. Not only do we have great gift and un-boring gift ideas for your old man, we have also collected informative articles, quotations and a classic ...
Views: 973(1 vote) - Blushing for My Boss - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have a very flirtatious relationship with my boss and cannot stop fantasizing about him. I know that pursuing any sort of relationship is career suicide, but please tell me how I can stop turning red in the face every time I am in a meeting with him? SingleEdition.com's Sex & Intimacy ...
Views: 2111(1 vote) - Body Balance: Masculine and Feminine Sides of the Body - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you look in the mirror and view your profile from each side, you may notice that the two sides of your face are slightly different from one another. Additionally, your left hand is similar to but different from your right hand. In fact, these subtle differences pervade both sides of your ...
Views: 4926(1 vote) - Body Odor 101 - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAll people smell when they don't bathe often enough. Sweat doesn't smell when it first reaches your skin. The odor comes only after bacteria or fungi on the skin's surface break down the fat in sweat to form chemicals that smell. Most sweat glands produce sweat that contains no fat, but the ...
Views: 1006(1 vote) - Brave Spirits: Remembering Who We Are - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost of us are familiar with the idea that we are not human beings having spiritual experiences; instead, we are spiritual beings having human experiences. We hear this and even though we may experience a resounding yes in our bodies, we may not take the time to really acknowledge the truth of ...
Views: 840(1 vote) - Break and Date: Addiction to Getting Back Together - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: My boyfriend I broke up again about a month ago.. We've been back and forth and it always ends up with us deciding not to speak, but then we do and things are okay for about a week before we go right back to break-up-ville. What do I do? Sherri's Answer: I believe Albert ...
Views: 705(1 vote) - Business Rituals? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRituals. DO YOU HAVE A W.B.R. (Weekly Business Ritual)?? I love this topic. We all have rituals. Some that help us and have us take care of ourselves and others that hinder us and get in the way of us thriving. I spoke with a group of Big Fish today (www.bigfishnation.com) and here were ...
Views: 1995(1 vote) - Camelot's Kitchen - The Cutest Salad Recipe Book for Your Space! - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI came across the greatest recipe book this week and I have to share it with all of you since this week is all about books! It is called Camelot’s Kitchen. It came into fruition in the most adorable way and the recipes are excellent. For those of you who like to eat, or prepare food, you should ...
Views: 1753(1 vote) - Can Being Curious Make You Happier? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my last post, I explored the Top Ten Positive Emotions from the book, Positivity, by Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, and asked everyone to make Post-It notes to focus on one positive emotion each day. Thank you to all the readers who responded on and offline -- it was a hit! It seems everyone could ...
Views: 721(2 votes) - Can Coffee be an Antidepressant? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn America, we consume over 400 million cups of coffee every day. Ever wonder why so many of us make such a lustful beeline for our caffeine? Could it be the oodles of antioxidants it contains? Or that science has revealed its health benefits, including lowered risk of diabetes, Parkinson’s ...
Views: 1457(2 votes) - Can Parenting Be a Spiritual Path? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn the months after giving birth to my daughter, I often lamented that I didn’t have time for traditional spiritual practice. Between nursing, changing, bathing, laundry, dishes and keeping up with my job, spiritual practice has slipped out of my life. Most days, I wonder how I’ll ever find ...
Views: 594(1 vote) - Celebrating Each Phase of Motherhood - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGraduation and wedding season will soon be upon us. Time to dust off the wingtips and cough up some dough for appropriate presents. A sometimes expensive and painful (could just be the shoes) experience, I know that many in my world wonder why we've got to appear at these events. Yet, looking at ...
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