2015 November/December
Elizabeth Gilbert Catching Magic!
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Close to the Ground: The Secret of Abiding Joy
I’m sitting, watching Parker perform her first dance masterpiece. Its baseline is a collection of moves from her gymnastics class. She has layered on top of these most of the compo…Care of the Soul: The Path to Utopia
If anyone thinks that the parables of Jesus are meant to be helpful moral tales, they should ponder the one about the workers in the vineyard. A landowner hires people to work for …Inner + Outer Worlds
The Commons: A Miracle That Should Unite Us All
Here we are, profoundly amazed to find ourselves on a planet speeding 67 thousand miles per hour through vast regions of cold space, impossibly removed from any other known place o…What Would You Do for Your Bored Rhinoceros?
Because no species is prepared to deal with an absence of environmental unpredictability
The Two Ingredients of a Real Love Potion
If your mind cringes or your belly flip-flops while you read this, you’re not alone.
Why Kale and Carrots Should Be Properly Dressed
The right fats increase your carotenoid absorption by 800 percent
The Goddess Temple Gives Birth To a Man Cave
On the spring equinox five years ago, with the full moon in Virgo, about a hundred people gathered at the Jackson Wellsprings in Ashland, Oregon, to dance, to pray, and to perform …13 Steps to a Holy Day
Lessons from one family’s Shabbat ritual
5 Questions for Mark Nepo
Diagnosed with cancer almost 30 years ago, author Mark Nepo shares his transformative healing experience in his new book Inside the Miracle: Enduring Suffering, Approaching Wholene…Features
Emotional Hygiene
An Interview with Daniel Goleman
The Art of Thinking with People Who Think Differently
Co-create your big dreams with a shift from a Marketshare to a Mindshare mindset
How to Find Your Own Personal Miracle Cure
Modern medicine is driven by huge, randomized double-blind trials that may not apply to your own particular genes or lifestyle. Here’s how to join the truly personal medical revolution.