Nature is imbued with healing spirit: every plant and stone and creature has a specific spiritual presence, and anything derived from nature embodies an aspect of that spirit. In the Shamanic view, which includes Wicca, we consider all things to have spiritual energy, vibration and even personality.
Little Kids Rock: International Guitar Month Feature
Little Kids Rock believes that learning to play a musical instrument can transform kids’ lives, and inspire the creativity and confidence that are critical to success, not only in school but in life. This year, Little Kids Rock will reach more than 50,000 kids with free musical instruments and instruction.
Craig Venter: On the Verge of Creating Synthetic Life
“Can we create new life out of our digital universe?” Craig Venter asks. His answer is “yes” – and pretty soon. He walks us through his latest research and promises that we’ll soon be able to build and boot up a synthetic chromosome. — From TED.COM This is fascinating and very thought provoking in my […]
World Peace Begins With Inner Peace
When we constantly look outside ourselves for happiness we become shadows of what we truly are: unfulfilled hollowed spirits with no real sense of purpose, desperately in search of an ever-elusive happiness.
War Story
I never went to the war. Sometimes I think I missed something very important. Like the ripples on the pond echoing down the years, there seems to be no missing anything. All it takes is time.
What the Wisteria Knew About Life and Death (And What I Didn’t)
“Wisteria. Sounds like hysteria. The faintest brush of purple. Woody. Twining. Ethereal. Angels could rest here.” Writer Kerry Slavens ponders living, and dying, and the seasons of pain.
In the Beginning: How the World is Born
I was raised within the confines of a religion that believed in the power of words. John 1:1 stuck in my brain with the ka-thunking rhythm of a train on tracks: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
Soul Food (Could it Save the World?)
One of the latest food trends in North America is based on regional “Soul Foods”. As with every culture, the time-honored traditions of the dishes “Grandma used to make” (and her Grandma before her) are becoming more de rigueur in our local eateries and kitchens alike. The reasons are many, but I think that one […]
A Promenade With Your Muse
April is International Guitar Month! Because the Life As A Human team has several guitarists and many guitar fans, we’re celebrating International Guitar Month with features about some of our favourite musicians and their guitars. Have you ever had a dry spell? You know, where you can’t get motivated or inspired to play your instrument? […]
How to Bring a Dog Back to Life: Part 2
This is second part of the story of Scruffy, a six-year-old Miniature Australian Shepherd who was rescued from the horrors of life in a puppy mill. It’s also the story of Gillian, the incredible woman who turned to modern dog training techniques and behavioural science to rehabilitate and bring this wonderful dog back to life. […]
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