Monthly Archives: October 2015

A True Story of Christmas Giving

By Natalie Rivera I woke up on Christmas morning when I was about 10 years old, grabbed my little sister—who was sleeping in my room for the special occasion—and timidly crept out to the living room. My parents had told … Continue reading

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Putting Ability in Disability

By Heather Urick “You got to roll with the punches to get to what’s real.”—Van Halen Living with a progressive, terminal, neuromuscular disease for more than 20 years has not been an easy burden to carry as part of my … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Service Prescription: Be the Light

By Terez Hartmann Allowing YOUR Illumination Celebration! Greetings and Happy Holidays, Awesome Allowers! When contemplating this month’s focus of “service” and considering any number of ideas, I found myself coming back to a very basic and core concept: To add … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye

By Joeel A. Rivera, M.Ed. While leaving for vacation I have often stated to myself and others that I really want to take everything in because I know that I will blink and find that the whole experience is over. … Continue reading

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Finding Meaning through Finding Ourselves

By Art Lewis When you look at how we are living today, with our hectic schedules and stressed out lives, it’s easy to see that life has lost much of its charm and meaning. Often we are doing jobs we … Continue reading

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Why the Holidays Don’t Matter

By Alan Cohen For the many years I’ve been writing this column, I conclude each year with an inspirational message about the importance of the holidays. This year I would like to take a different approach. I would like to … Continue reading

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The Beauty in Authenticity

By Anna Trishch Self-empowerment comes from owning your life. A strong and happy person is authentic and genuine no matter what happens, and by being authentic you release everything that no longer serves you and connect with your true identity. … Continue reading

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The Power of Gratitude

By Sarah Sparks What have you done for you lately? Are you living in gratitude? Or are you rushing around the day without giving notice to the air you are breathing, to the birds chirping, to the beautiful sun radiating … Continue reading

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The Life-Changing Power of Movement and Dance

By Arielle Giordano Did you know that dance can make you smarter? Recently, we’ve seen research on new health benefits associated with dancing, such as stress reduction and increased serotonin levels, along with an improved sense of well-being. A major … Continue reading

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The Lure of Superstition

By Marcia Bender “Very superstitious,wash your face and hands Rid me of the problem, do all that you can Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin’ strong You don’t wanna save me, sad is your song.” —Superstition, Stevie Wonder … Continue reading

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