Feb 28, 2009
We've spoken much about what gives you power, and how to avoid that
which costs you energy. And so, now is a good time to step
back for a while and take a good look at how to construct a
ritual. In any endeavor, it's worthwhile to occasionally take
a step back and remember the basics. Then again, we're
talking about...
Feb 21, 2009
This was intended to be an on-line ritual, but there were enough
words to say that they deserved their own episode.
Tempest Smith died on February 20, 2001. She died by her own
hand because she could no longer deal with the daily harassment and
bullying she was receiving from her classmates. At her
funeral, there...
Feb 14, 2009
In a town in Illinois, there is a protest going on against the
environmental education program going on in their local elementary
school. It seems that some of the grownups don't like the
idea of children being taught such concepts as recycling, global
warming, and environmental responsibility. One person called
it...
Feb 7, 2009
There is a time for critical self-examination. The trick is,
once again, to maintain balance. Don't be so over-critical of
yourself that you judge yourself to be beyond redemption, but also
don't make excuses for yourself, either. There can be a
danger here of a downward spiral similar to that experienced by
some...