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Return to The Artist’s Way: Taking the Pledge

by Beth on January 6, 2010

A life spent in constant labor is a life wasted, save a man be such a fool as to regard a fulsome obituary notice as ample reward. – George Jean Nathan Wow! It’s been almost a month since we worked on our Artist’s Way path here. I hope that you’ve been using this time to [...]

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How To Live By Your Spiritual Vision in a Money-Based World

by Beth on December 30, 2009

Look in the mirror. This is who you are going to be working for from now on. – Carol Bridges With the great turning tide of the calendar year, moving into the next decade of the new millennium, this is a fortuitous time to make profound changes, turn our lives in brand new directions, and [...]

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Workaholism – A Quiz

by Beth on December 11, 2009

There is more to life than to increase its speed. – Mahatma Gandhi So now, gentle readers, we are going to zero in on one of our most pervasive, insidious blocks. Julia gives it a full four pages or so. Deep breath. We’re going to take a closer look at workaholism and our addiction to [...]

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An Affirming Environment

by Beth on August 7, 2009

For improving your behavior, a supportive environment isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity.– Michael Highstead, CEO of Habit Busters, Ltd. In her recent (free!) newsletter, Elizabeth Genco Purvis, the “Marketing Goddess” wrote, “One of my mentors said something recently that really shook me up. He said, ‘Your environment is stronger than habit.’ When you think [...]

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Less is Better

by Beth on January 16, 2009

Three rules of work: Out of clutter find simplicity; from discord find harmony; in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. — Albert Einstein With Mercury in retrograde, pushing forward with business as usual can be difficult, if not problematic. And now, in the in the deep of Winter, I am suggesting that we adjust accordingly [...]

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The Linchpin of Harmony

by Beth on October 17, 2008

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.– Aristotle The study of wisdom, sophology, is a vast area that has fascinated the students of human nature for millennia. For a more in-depth article that encompasses the Virtue of Wisdom in more detail than I offered yesterday, you might visit this link. Meantime, our journey continues, [...]

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In Remembrance

by Beth on September 11, 2008

Today I’d planned to continue our explorations of harvest lore, specifically making corn dollies, but instead, I feel the urgency of this occasion to share these words from two of my dear teachers with you. The Three Candles, Marc Chagall Words from Starhawk:September 11, 2001: Hecate sits on her tripod at the crossroads in the [...]

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But first – a word from our sponsor…

by Beth on November 13, 2007

Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived. — Captain Jean Luc-Picard of the Starship Enterprise As we delve into the secrets of Time, let’s first [...]

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What is bliss?

by Beth on July 13, 2007

Every word of every tongue isLove telling a story to her own ears.Every thought in every mind,She whispers a secret to her own Self.Every vision in every eye,She shows her beauty to her own sight.Every smile on every face,She reveals her own joy for herself to enjoy. -– Fakhruddin Iraqi (1213 – 1289 C.E.) When [...]

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