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Spirituality & Health
A Ritual for New Beginnings
By Carol TakacsMy friends and family have spent many a get-together listening once again as I raise my glass and toast to “new beginnings.” So much so that it’s becoming a signatur…
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Sound, Silence, and John Cage: Four Musical and Spiritual Ideals to Live By
I’m sitting cross-legged on a downtown sidewalk. My five year-old son is in my lap and for 10 minutes the little guy is completely focused and very still; we’re watching and listen…
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"I AM": Discovering the True Nature of Humanity
“What’s wrong with the world, and what can we do about it?” These are the two seemingly vague and yet deeply complex questions that director Tom Shadyac sought to answer when he se…
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Weather or Not to Vote
I just spoke with my dad in western Massachusetts. He and my mom are praying that hurricane Sandy doesn't cause too much damage or take any lives. My dad isn't what I could call a …
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Bra is Great
Sooraya Graham, a devout Muslim and an art student in British Columbia, took a photo of a woman draped in niqab and abaya (face veil and full-body covering), folding a bra while do…
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Chai Spiced Pear Bread
One of my earliest memories of my grandma was her canned pears. She used to can them every year along with jams, tomatoes, and peaches. Out of all my cousins, I was the only one wh…
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“Tapped”: The Truth Behind Bottled Water
The survival of humans, and of every ecosystem on Earth, relies on water. As one of our most essential resources, we cook with it, bathe in it, wash with it, and play in it. And, o…
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Tofu and Wild Mushroom en Papillote
Tofu and mushrooms seem to work their way into a whole lot of vegetarian main course options. They're hearty, have a certain heft to them in terms of texture and flavor profile, an…
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How to Campaign for Yourself: The Importance of Saving YOUR Environment
Perhaps the most challenging campaign for a spiritual activist is the one for the health and well-being of our own inner environment. It’s a gritty grassroots endeavor that goes …
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“Samsara”: A Feast for the Senses
Samsara, a non-verbal, visually astounding documentary, is the second feature film by Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson, the creators of 1992’s critically acclaimed Baraka. Filmed in 25…
