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Two Years On

May 01, 2024 06:00AM ● By Paul Chen

Last week, I had a healing session and Mom appeared. She came to say, “It’s okay.” The “it” had to do with my belief that I could have been a better, more loving son.

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BFFs

Apr 01, 2024 06:00AM ● By Paul Chen

Now, to me, a “best friend” is someone with whom you can share the ugliest aspects of yourself and the bad things you’ve done and not feel judged, but loved, despite it all. I was the fortunate recipient of such loving care last night—and more.

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When All is Said and Done

Mar 01, 2024 06:00AM ● By Paul Chen

“When all is said and done,” of course, means “this is the most important thing,” but Ram Dass doesn’t say what “walking each other home” refers to. Still, it seems clear to me he’s talking about life.

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Letter from the Publisher: Romantic Relationships Aren’t About Unconditional Love

Feb 01, 2024 06:00AM ● By Paul Chen

The first definition Merriam-Webster offers for “love” has three parts: a) “strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties,” b) “attraction based on sexual desire,” and c) “affection based on admiration, benevolence or common interests.”

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Reflect, Renew, Resolve: It’s That Time of the Year

Jan 02, 2024 06:00AM ● By Paul Chen

This year, it’s particularly packed. Whether you’re going to focus on manifesting your life goals or health goals or developing a more peaceful mind, we’ve got you covered.

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Love Thy Enemy

Dec 01, 2023 06:00AM ● By Paul Chen

Without thinking, words I’ve never said before escaped my lips: “The most provocative thing I’ve ever heard is ‘Love thy enemy.’”

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The Power of Prayer

Nov 01, 2023 06:00AM ● By Paul Chen

The word “believe” is appropriate here since I haven’t seen enough evidence to move it from that column to the “know” column. However, something happened last week that is definitely nudging me towards “know.”

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The Benefits of Health Coaching

Oct 01, 2023 06:00AM ● By Paul Chen

That’s why we advise and encourage readers to be proactive and take control of their health. It’s one of the reasons we publish so much content about Ayurvedic principles; Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest health enhancement and maintenance systems proven over millennia.

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Barbenheimer *Plus* Searching for a Particular Nonprofit

Sep 01, 2023 06:00AM ● By Paul Chen

I’m pretty immune to trends and viral phenomena, but I recently found one online invention irresistible: “Barbenheimer!”

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A Season of Loss — And Its Antidote

Aug 01, 2023 06:00AM ● By Paul Chen

I don’t know where this comes from, but I am inclined to assist those who are dying or have just died. Before I encountered Buddhism, I thought one day I might volunteer for a hospice facility.

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On Serving One’s Country

Jul 01, 2023 06:00AM ● By Paul Chen

It’s Monday morning of production week, and I am at the courthouse servning jury duty. Given that my mind is focused on civic duty and that this is the July issue, it seems a good time to contemplate the nature of serving one’s country.

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Celebrating Atlanta’s Black Holistic Healers and the 10th Wonderful Wizards of Raw

Jun 01, 2023 06:00AM ● By Paul Chen

Somewhat coincidentally, we offer an additional article appropriate to Juneteenth: coverage of the 10th anniversary of The Wonderful Wizards of Raw. This celebration of raw food is produced by Tassili’s Raw Reality Café in the West End and is always held during the first weekend of June.

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