Archive - Spirit of Change Magazine

Hope

Hope is an ambiguous word. We can use it to show our enthusiasm: "We hope that our friends from the Caribbean will visit us this summer." Or our sorrow: "I do hope those friends don't turn up tonight."

Human Being Human

What is life as a human being really about? I had not given much thought to this or took time to observe it in myself or in others until after I found myself in a hospital, paralyzed from the neck down, unable to speak.

I Have the Soul of a Tree in Me

In the 1970's I was a lifeguard in Hopkinton MA. One dark, cold afternoon we were waiting for the rain to start so that we could officially close the beach.

Links to the Beyond

“Seeing My Aunt Again” is a story that is difficult to tell, not because of the emotions it evokes, which are more closely related to joy than anything else, but because the symptoms of the experience seem almost cliché.

Musings: Links with the Beyond

Since my earliest childhood memories, I have thrived on seeking knowledge and experience of all things spiritual and beyond the reach of our five physical senses.

Nature Speak

For many years I was associated with a nature center. I worked in its animal program and also served as one of the center’s trail guides, taking groups of kids and adults out for nature walks.

Our Celestial Guardians

Have you ever planned out your whole day from beginning to end and then gotten a strong feeling that you should change all your plans and go to the beach where you ended up bumping into a long-lost friend?

Still Searching for the Fountain of Youth?

The fountain of youth isn’t out there. It’s inside each one of us, just waiting for us to finally find it. Of this I am absolutely certain. I’ll tell you how I found it.

The Spirit of Health: Living Immortality in Daily Life

A poor man whose profession was custodian of the Vedas, believing he could make greater spiritual progress by breaking the bonds of attachment to everything worldly...

Things That Go Bump in the Night

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night feeling that there is “something” in your room? It can be a disconcerting, even frightening experience. And it’s much more common than you might think.

Cultural Crossroads: Losing Habeas Corpus

About a year ago, an op-ed article on Al Jazeerah's website by Fawaz Turki titled "For Bush, A Hot Line To Churchill" opened by noting that Tony Blair had given George W. Bush a bust of Winston Churchill, which sits in Bush's Oval Office.

How to Survive Living in a Toxic Environment

Mitch Gaynor, MD, is founder and president of Gaynor Integrative Oncology, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Weill College, affiliated with Cornell University and New York Hospital.

The Promise of Pilates

Pilates (pronounced pi LAH tees) has been around for nearly a century, but it has become increasingly popular due to its association with professional athletes and Hollywood actors.

Winter Indoor Health

Winter is on its way and with it comes the challenge to remain healthy.

Whole Foods Healthy Cooking: A Diet of Prevention

Heart disease, artery disease, cancer, diabetes…you name the condition and chances are there’s an article about it in the local newspaper.

Greener Homes and Gardens: The Non-Toxic Rainbow

Many of us are familiar with the term “sick building syndrome.”

Career and Life Purpose

I cannot remember what exactly got me to point of complete exhaustion and feeling overwhelmed with my day to day routine, but I do know that I definitely reached that point....

Career vs. Purpose: How to Have Your Cake and Eat It Too

We all enter this lifetime with a purpose to fulfill. Yet most of us have been programmed from very young to put significant energy towards a career...

Independence

Many of us take pride in our independence whether it is our ability to walk on our own or be able to make it on our own financially in the world.

Is the Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive in You?

You’re smart, you work hard and you have a strong desire to be successful. Yet, like many others, you may be wondering why you don’t feel fulfilled with your career.