Author: Kitty Norris
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We are made of star stuff.”
“The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of star stuff.” ~ Carl Sagan
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Both sides of anything are sacred.
Elder’s Meditation of the Day – January 30 “Bright days and dark days were both expressions of the Great Mystery, and the Indian reveled in being close to the Great Holiness.” — Chief Luther Standing Bear, SIOUX The Great Spirit created a world of harmony, a world of justice, a world that is interconnected, a…
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6 Negative Behaviors Of Others You Should Not Allow In Your Life
Have you ever felt like you deserve something better? Then why settle for something less than you desire? You can decide from now that you won’t tolerate bad behavior in your life. People who try to bring you down suck the life from you and leave you feeling miserable. Why would you accept that when…
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Want More Joy? 7 Ways To Cultivate A Playful, Child-Like Mindset
By Desiree Rumbaugh Do you remember how awesome it was to be a kid? Every day was a new opportunity to play, every person was a potential playmate, and every household item had the ability to be turned into something cool and fun, like a few blankets and chairs becoming a secret fort. As adults,…
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Can Other People’s Vibrations Really Affect You?
By LoveOrAbove Do you believe you are affected by, or immune to, other people’s vibrations? The answer lies somewhere in the middle, as you’ll see in a moment. When someone in a bad mood walks into a room, they can instantly bring everyone down. It works the other way, too – a happy person can…
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….when you die, that doesn’t mean that this is the end.
Elder’s Meditation of the Day – January 27 “The journey to the Spirit World is a long one, my friend. But when you die, that doesn’t mean that this is the end.” — —Buddy Red Bow, LAKOTA The Elders tell us of the other dimension, the Spirit World. Our spirit in our bodies does not…
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“Learning to let go of old habits, ideas, people who are not serving your best interests….
“Learning to let go of old habits, ideas, people who are not serving your best interests, and much more is not an easy task for anyone. The main reason is one must leave one’s comfort zone or familiar situations, habits and thinking patterns. This is stressful, often in the extreme. Therefore, most people simply do…
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…..life was meant to be FUN!
…..life was meant to be FUN! It’s hard to believe sometimes, but it’s true. It’s all about point of view. Even our most difficult moments bring us gifts. And so life may call upon us to be a bit “philosophical” now and then; to embrace the “low’s” with the “high’s.” The trick, of course, is…
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Different Notes For Different Folks: How Music Makes The Brain Happy
I still remember when I first heard the song by Peter Gabriel, “Solsbury Hill.” Something about that song – the lyrics, the melody, the unusual 7/4 time signature – gave me chills. Even now, years later, it still can make me cry. Who among us doesn’t have a similar story about a song that touched…
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Always listen to what the Elders say
Elder’s Meditation of the Day – January 24 “Always listen to what the Elders say.” — Dona Josefa Medrano, HUICHOL, SIERRA MADRE, MEXICO In school we have been taught to go to the encyclopedia when we need information about certain subjects. From the time we are little, we have a natural tendency to seek out…