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- Green and Not So Green Furniture Materials - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSolid Wood Solid wood is a good choice, unless it comes from an endangered species or has been harvested in an unsustainable manner. When purchasing wood furniture, check that the wood is certified as ecologically sound. The FSC certifies wood and wood products that are ecologically sound ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - The (Unseen) High Cost of Low Prices... Or You Get The Type of Culture and Product You Pay For - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com Authorsby julespieri at Daily Grommet Last summer, I bought two Adirondack chairs. My husband had been talking about wanting this kind of chair for at least ten years. He’d routinely stop the car to test out Adirondack chairs we saw displayed in front of garden centers and furniture stores. ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - Noah benShea’s Ten Commandments for Tough Times - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNoah benShea’s Ten Commandments for Tough Times 1. Being broke is not the same as being broken, losing money is not the same as being lost, and finding your balance is not something you can do on a balance sheet. 2. Don’t confuse having less with being less, having more with being ...
Views: 1357(2 votes) - What Have You Done in the Last 114 Days? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn the last 114 days, my little daughter graduated from pre-school. My elder daughter completed 1st grade. My little nephew began to speak in full sentences. My husband and I have fought and made up several times. I have traveled to NY, Colorado, SF, Paris and London. We have had several ...
Views: 1354(1 vote) - Bodymind: How Your Thoughts and Feelings Affect You Physically - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDid you ever wonder how the power of your thoughts can affect your body? Dr. Bernie Siegel, the author of Love, Medicine and Miracles, was giving a talk to a room full of skeptical doctors when he brought out a copy of Lady Chatterly’s Lover and proceeded to read the most erotic part. As he put ...
Views: 1348 - Bringing Volunteering Back! - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am reading a fascinating book called Management Rewired (http://www.amazon.com/Management-Rewired-Feedback-Surprising-Lessons/dp/159184262X) which applies new findings in cognitive science to management. Yesterday on the train home from New York I read a chapter that blew me away. Studies show ...
Views: 1348(2 votes) - True Food: A Love Poem - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs headlines swirl and climates whirl And Wall Street finds its feet There’s one refrain that doesn’t change “Mommy, what’s there to eat?” Well listen child, I’ll tell you what, That’s no small query there. Come over here, and sit right down, In fact, pull up a chair. Your question, ...
Views: 1338(2 votes) - A Different Way of Life, or a Different Way of Living? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe other day the United Nations in New York City decided to celebrate indigenous peoples, and we were treated to pictures on our TV of people dressed in native American Indian garb of all sorts, from Peru to Seattle, chanting songs in the grand meeting chamber. It was an event designed to bring ...
Views: 1337(2 votes) - Five Books That Challenge Conventional Thinking - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere are five books that challenge conventional thinking and are worth reading. My Experiences Preceding 5000 Burials by Hamid Bey. - The life and education of Hamid Bey. Published by The Coptic Fellowship of America. Plan B 3.0 - Lester Brown of Earth Policy Institute has written THE ...
Views: 1337(1 vote) - A Very Special Wish - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI often like browsing through my pictures library and looking at snapshots again. They each tell a story that one somehow misses when one first glances at a new download. This picture was taken who days back, when our fantastic five where dropped back to boarding school for a brand new term. To ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - April Showers Bring... Genocide? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere in New England, people look forward to April as the days turn longer, and warmer and the first signs of Spring emerge. The young, and young at heart, often recite the old standard, "April showers bring May flowers." Unfortunately, in far too many parts of world, April is not a month to look ...
Views: 1331 - Gino, King of the Batting Cages - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt started with a metallic ding of the bat. Then another. Then a flurry of “dings” until finally I turned around to see just who was causing all the commotion. A giant muscular man was mashing the ball at the Van Nuys Batting Cage. And behind him stood a crowd of people watching. “Yeah Gino!” ...
Views: 1331(1 vote) - Today's Astrological Forecast: Don't Hold Back! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere's an aura of anticipation in the air. Can you feel it? Something exciting is about to happen, but you're not quite sure what it is. Even if you can't see this energy shift, chances are that it is still happening! Enjoy the electricity today, and use it to your benefit. Come up with some ...
Views: 1331(2 votes) - Women and Money – The Economy of Emotions - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI run a business that teaches women to manage their personal finances. It’s not solely for women; everyone benefits from the techniques. But I find that it’s women who most often use my services. Why? We are the multi-taskers. We care for our families, ourselves, our jobs, our environments, our ...
Views: 1331 - Acceptance and Gratitude - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Buddha said that life was suffering. He also said that suffering was caused by desire. Our desire is fueled by fear, sadness, frustration and envy. By dropping our feelings of desire, we can end our suffering. The opposite of desire is acceptance and gratitude. If we accept our current ...
Views: 1329 - Stress Can Make You Accident Prone - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAre you tripping on uneven pavement and bumping into furniture more frequently? Are stairs your enemy? Have you become a menace in the produce section of your local supermarket? What about cooking – more cuts and burns? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, consider the probability ...
Views: 1328 - Ayurveda for Daily life - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAyurveda is the holisitic system of medicine native to India. Many say that it is a revealed tradition, passed down by the gods. Although this revelation is important, even more germane is the ability to tap into one's own intuition, to find one's inner revelation. I believe, at its heart, that ...
Views: 1327(4 votes) - Yet Another Reason To Consider Buying Local Instead of Paying For "Organic" - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSince my very recent "healthy eating awakening", I have chosen to buy local fruits and vegetables instead of paying more money for the organic label at the store. Why? Well, I'm obviously cynical and don't quite trust the government to construct a system that actually protects what I eat. So ...
Views: 1326(1 vote) - My Turmeric Milk Ritual - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne of my favorite Ayurvedic remedies is turmeric milk. Hot milk cooked with turmeric powder and then a pinch of sugar and a little bit of ghee. Warm, two cups, it’s my favorite remedy for colds, flus, for those run-down days for calming the windy airy dry energy of the vata dosha while ...
Views: 1325(2 votes) - Who’s in Your Space? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have witnessed people close to death with loved ones by their side, they have not spoken to in years. There appears to be a lot of pain there. I think bonding is organic. It comes from love, it cannot be forced. I’m sure we all have had someone we just can’t bond with, and that is okay. ...
Views: 1325 - Why Do We Love Reading Fiction? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s a funny little habit, disappearing into a pile of dead, shredded, pressed and processed tree, following little inkmarks some other person put down, in a very particular order, so as to evoke an utterly insubstantial world that is different from the one you’re in and exists only behind the ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - Creativity or Inspiration from Divine Consciousness? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat is the difference between creative expression and a true contact with Divine Consciousness? This is a fascinating question to ponder, but a question that deserves the attention of all of us who are either creative and/or claim to have inspirations filled with Divine Wisdom. The answer to ...
Views: 1323 - Permanently Parents - The Changing Nest - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOnce individuals become parents, they are parents forevermore. Their identities change perceptively the moment Mother Nature inaugurates them mom or dad. Yet the role they undertake when they welcome children into their lives is not a fixed one. As children move from one phase of their lives to ...
Views: 1323(1 vote) - Women, Do You Want Less Emotional Moodiness and More Harmony and Peace Throughout the Month? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWomen! Do you wonder why at some times you feel out of control and emotional and next light and creative? Do you have problems with your menstral cycle? Do want more harmony and peace throughout the month? Be inspired and empowered as Zahra ~ the Yoga Goddess teaches us about women's four ...
Views: 1323(1 vote) - "Grandma, Are You Old?" - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe took two of my grand daughters to Friendly’s for supper and some ice cream. We asked them to choose from the Kids Menu, and my husband and I, both over 60, picked items on the Senior Menu. WHAT a bargain! However, I did not bargain for the conversation that followed with one of the ...
Views: 1321 - The Independent Thinker - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am drawn to Sri Aurobindo because he was an independent thinker and did most of his spiritual work on his own. On my spiritual journey I have been a bit of a loner, always sidestepping teachers who told me what to do or how to think. It is not that I do not want instruction, but I have never ...
Views: 1321 - Sugar, by Any Other Name, is Not As Sweet - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEven though many sweets, whether made from honey or molasses, fructose, sucrose, agave, cane sugar, beet sugar or high fructose corn syrup, may have the same number of calories per teaspoon, they do have differing properties. Sweet in and of itself is not such a bad thing. We’re even ...
Views: 1320(1 vote) - My Grandmother Talks to Plants - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA Gift of Flowers This past Easter, my mother & I stopped the car along the side of the road to buy potted tulips for my grandmother. My grandmother & grandfather both share a liking for botany, as evidenced by their pseudo-greenhouse in their patio area. Most people would agree that my ...
Views: 1319 - A Tribute to My Friend, Michael Jackson - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMichael Jackson will be remembered, most likely, as a shattered icon, a pop genius who wound up a mutant of fame. That's not who I will remember, however. His mixture of mystery, isolation, indulgence, overwhelming global fame, and personal loneliness was intimately known to me. For twenty ...
Views: 1317 - Thoughts For The Perfect BBQ - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsConsider these summer standouts for your holiday bbq! Hydration cocktails – a great way to balance the effects of alcohol and sodium Coconut Bliss Ice Cream: a sure crowd pleaser! No one will notice they aren’t having dairy or refined sugar! Organic Berries: Organic matters – try frozen ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - Raw Food: Eat Whatever You Want and Still Lose Weight - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTrue story: A writer sits down next to another writer on a flight from New York to Los Angeles. They pop open their laptops, each ends up peeking at what the other one is tapping away at, and a few hours later they’ve mutually inspired each other to make major life changes. Sounds like the ...
Views: 1315(1 vote) - Choosing Green Fabric for Your Home - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost fabric on the market is saturated with chemicals. Pesticides are doused on growing cotton, chemicals are used in the manufacturing of almost all fibers, petroleum is used in the creation of some man-made fabrics, and chemical dyes are used for color. The result is degradation of the ...
Views: 1314(1 vote) - Female Sexuality: The Bermuda Triangle of Mothers and Daughters - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGrown daughters yearn to know how their mothers’ sexuality informed them as women when they were at the most important crossroads of their lives. They want to know these things because they want to understand their mothers as women, and let that understanding flow over how they see themselves in ...
Views: 1312 - Elizabeth Edwards and Us: Lessons in Resilience - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsElizabeth Edwards' new memoir, Resilience, is about to be released in a few days. Her publisher, Broadway Books, says Edwards has written "an unsentimental and ultimately inspirational meditation on the gifts we can find among life's biggest challenges." If anyone is qualified to write on ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - Healing Architecture - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I practiced as an Architect for fifteen years and have been practicing holistic healing for six years. I was hoping some day these two areas of expertise will come together, but instead I am feeling confused and restless. I have been meditating for several years too, but can not seem ...
Views: 1310 - The Healing Dreams of Grandma - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have been reading your book on synchrodestiny, and I started to meditate using the so hum mantra. For my archetypes I picked my grandmother who was very close to me and brought me up until I was about nine, she passed away many years ago. For the first week and up to now I have ...
Views: 1307(2 votes) - Is Your Writing Part of The Shift? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt must come as no surprise that there is a shift going on where, through a combination of approaches, some spiritual and some scientific, our understanding of ourselves as human beings and, more specifically, as humans in dynamic relationship with the rest of the beings on the planet is ...
Views: 1306(2 votes) - Authenticity - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis posting, written by my colleague and collaborator Julie van Amerongen, celebrates Authenticity as a core principle of Working for Good. Authenticity is certainly worth cultivating. Like happiness, profits, and other such things, it tends to be the result of focusing on other things, rather ...
Views: 1305 - Food For Thought: The Charitable Giving Of Food - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe charitable giving of food is giving food to a person without charging that person any money for the food. It is true compassion and can be life saving. When we want to serve food to someone living outside, we consider a few things. 1. We “serve” food to homeless people, we “feed” ...
Views: 1303(2 votes) - You Are Entitled to Miracles - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFarrah Fawcett mentioned in her recent documentary, “It is seriously time for a miracle.” Many of us have experienced at least one major personal problem that seemed unsolvable without a miracle. It might have been a serious business problem, or a major financial crisis, or a health crisis -- ...
Views: 1302(10 votes) - How To Get More Energy From Your Body: The Power Of Focus... - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you want to know how to get an incredible amount of energy from your body? The secret is in your “focus”. Try this 30 second experiment: Start by focusing on surface of your body. Focus on your arms, legs, chest, neck, back etc. Do your best to “tune in” to the sensations…your clothes ...
Views: 1297 - The Four Facets of Optimal Eating - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Part of me wants to go back in time...creating a golden world of fresh food, gorgeous ingredients, wholesome food with flavor. Where people laugh and are really happy as they eat." --Restaurant critic Patricia Wells In Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, Deepak Chopra writes, “The most significant ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - Choosing a First Tarot Deck - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen you first decide to learn Tarot, beginners ask what kind of deck should they choose?There are hundreds and hundreds of tarot decks available for purchase. There are people whose only interest in Tarot is collect and study the decks from history and from current artists. There are ...
Views: 1296(2 votes) - Soulmate Update on Sean & Pia - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor those of you who have read The Soulmate Secret, you may recall the story of my friend Sean Roach, a successful CEO and speaker. At age 36, Sean was beginning to wonder if he’d ever find the right woman to settle down and start a family with. He traveled at least twice a week for work and had ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - How to Live Longer: What You Can Learn From... Orchestra Conductors? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's true. Orchestra conductors live longer than almost any other group of people by three to seven years. Many great conductors have even led major orchestras into their nineties. There are a number of theories about this... Some contend that the cardiovascular exercise from repetitive ...
Views: 1294(1 vote) - Is Money Sacred? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn the future, the sacred ritual of embedding LOVE as a thought-form in money will become another dailiy habit for all of us. Money is a form of energy. By an unconscious, collective agreement, most people have come to believe that moey is scarce; that others will always have more money than ...
Views: 1294(1 vote) - Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey's Secret to Success - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen asked the secret of their business success, both Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey have said, "Business Intuition". Business intution??? Some of the wealthiest people in the world have said that their success is based on something as airy-fairy, new-agey, and clearly un-scientific as ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - Meditation Works Wonders on College Students - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt seems the benefits of meditation – and studies on the practice – continue to increase with time. And we are always happy to report them! This newest one may be on college students, but it reinforces the benefits meditation can have on anyone at any age. This study involved a group of 50 ...
Views: 1292 - Give Back to Come Back - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor it is in giving we receive – Saint Francis of Assisi I know something to be true. My friend Jerry White, has built his organization, Survivor Corps, around this same fact -- if you want to fully return to your life after tough times, it is critical that you give back what you have ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - Laughing at Unwanted Advice - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI just returned from my annual weekend at Rockaway Beach on the Oregon Coast with my best friend from college, Barbara. Unlike other retreats I take, which are all about working, this one’s about play, self care, and delightful self-indulgence. It’s about eating smoked salmon and tuna, sipping ...
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