2015 September/October
Tara Brach – Wake Up from Unworthiness
Connections
The Commons: Create First Nations Day
Grandma Agnes Baker Pilgrim, 91, was about to fly to Amsterdam and then on to Africa with her International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, so I knew the oldest living Takel…If I Die Before You Wake
We all prefer stories that end with “… and they lived happily ever after.” Not “… and then they died.”
Dairy-free, Anxiety-easing, Gut-saving Smoothies
“I cannot tell you how exciting and empowering it is to create these health-giving treats with such ease.”
If You’ve Lost Your Sight, Try Surfing and Martial Arts
This remarkable program offers health and hope for the blind.
How Living Authentically Heals Shame
Shame hides the best of our being and all we have to offer. Here’s a tested path for coming out.
Fall Seven Times, Stand Up Taller
Two important new books on a revolution in thinking about resilience
How to Become a Stalker of Your Own Mind
If we are relentless and impeccable about stalking ourselves, a result is that we leave the world and other people alone.
Vidyamala Burch: Living Well With Chronic Pain
Vidyamala Burch discusses chronic pain and primary and secondary suffering, and shares a simple meditation for pain relief.
5 Questions for Jalaja Bonheim
Circle work facilitator and teacher Jalaja Bonheim offers a fresh perspective on our egos in her new book, Sacred Ego: Making Peace with Ourselves and Our World.1. What happens in …Columns
The Heart of Money: Is Going Back to School the Best Way to Invest in Myself?
Q: I’m thinking about going back to school. Biz school, law school, grad school? I’m not sure which. All I know is that I can’t spend the next 20 years doing what I’m doing, and I …Close to the Ground: Sisters Shouting at Gods
I was raised to be a good girl. Embedded in this phrase was the admonition to never talk back to my elders, and I did OK until I was six years old. Then one summer Sunday, itching …Care of the Soul: The Veggie Soul
When I studied medieval philosophy in college, I learned that a human being has a rational, animal, and vegetable soul. At the time, it was all a matter of definitions and categori…Rabbi Rami: How Can I help My Parents Trust God to Provide for Me?
Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual Traveler
Features
Growing the Mind to Heal the Brain
A Buddhist perspective provides a powerful, reliable roadmap for addiction recovery.
The Secret of Future Calm
As the pace of life gets faster and faster, here’s how to avoid the shock.
Transcending Depression Without a Script
Antidepressants leveled out the highs and lows. So I found ways to supercharge them—to fully experience the agony and the ecstasy. And that feels better…
Toolbox
Toolbox: Brewing Bliss
Elevate your arsenal for pouring a perfectly caffeinated cup with these favorites from S&H.