Amidst all the negative news of racism, bankruptcy and the corporate takeover of America, bright points of light from the alternative news media remind us that nothing is one-sided and the possibilities of our reality are infinite.

Many years ago my husband decided that he wanted to live on a farm. So we began the search that led us to 23 acres of undeveloped land in Medfield, Massachusetts.

The teenage years are both challenging and developmentally critical for teens as well as the adults in their lives.

Children are born to love. They love animals, people, the ocean. Vegan is Love: Having Heart and Taking Action helps children really look at what it means to act with kindness, and how veganism is part of a loving life-style.

As the world rushes crazily along preparing for elections, financial melt-downs and catastrophes, Kent Nerburn reminds us that the meaning in life comes from our humble appreciation of it.

A friend was greeted by a cardinal each morning for weeks after her mother passed away. She felt comforted knowing the red bird outside her bedroom window was a message from her mother.  

If you asked me 15 years ago what I wanted carved into my tombstone, my answer would have come straight from the heart: "So what?"...

What a strange winter we've had in southern New England! I cannot recall another one quite like it.

Once the dowser has chosen at least one tool in each class of instrumentation, (L-rods, Y-rods, pendulums, bobbers/other), it's time to get down to the busi-ness of dowsing, but it's best not to get overly excited.

Choosing a dowsing instrument used to be an easy task. Our forefathers used whatever was near at hand — a forked tree branch, a pole, staff, or a weight suspended from a string or chain, served perfectly well.

Every experienced dowser knows that our skill is multi-faceted, involving several critical aspects for its proper functioning, which this column has previously addressed in orderly stages as best as possible.

The first column in this series was a general overview for people who have just discovered dowsing and decided to take a further look, highlighting the importance of subduing the ego and starting at the beginning.

For those new to dowsing, it is strongly recommended that you learn to temper your initial enthusiasm.

Many of the articles appearing in The American Dowser are directed toward members who are already experienced in the art of dowsing.

Mama, Madre, Maji, Mutter. Known by so many names all over the planet her heart name is the first utterance of all of humanity.

The '12 Lunar Calendar is a wonderful tribute to the Mother of Nature and to the first calendar makers, women.

We've taken our planet to the limit, physically and economically. To those who say it's simply too late to save the world from collapse, sustainability expert Paul Gilding offers The Great Disruption.

At this time in your reality, the evolutionary energies are very active.

More than one contemporary writer describes living in this era — the magic, much prophesied dawning of the golden Age of Aquarius — like winning the lottery.

In the tale of the birth of Jesus, three wise men follow a star to Bethlehem. By studying patterns in the cosmos, they anticipated the beginning of a new era in the Age of Pisces, heralded by the birth of Christ.

Much has been written about the times we are living through, a period that signals the end of one era and the beginning of another, according to many spiritual teachers.

Fifteen years had passed since my auspicious crop circle experience — a formation that, despite my repeated searching and inquiries...

Sandy Alemian doesn't want to go it alone, and she knows she doesn't have to. After years of only talking "to" God...

Undergoing the surgical operation of a hysterectomy is a profound event in any woman's life. For Mary Grace...