Mind & Spirit

Musings Archive: The Power of Love

It’s no accident that the most potent force in our lives is also a four letter word. Shocking yet simple, as most four letter words are, LOVE is so powerful it can literally change the face of the planet.

Dr. Curtis, the Rabbit Therapist

Dr. Curtis provided the safe and loving atmosphere that was needed for these stories to be heard, a job which he well suited, especially with his extra long, beautiful, velvety smooth, floppy ears.

Here Kitty Kitty! The Great Mountain Lion Hunt

Right before I headed out to mentor some workshops at this year’s Spirit of Change annual Harvest Gathering in Ashby, MA, I got an email from a good friend of mine, concerning a potential mountain lion that was exhibiting the classic signs of a big cat about to go bad.

Animal Stories

I have had many experiences of “knowing” what my dog was thinking but there was one episode when communication went beyond knowing and it transformed our relationship…

Heart to Heart Resuscitation

It's evident that we are living in interesting times, and I think we're feeling that we understand better every day why that was considered a curse by the ancient Chinese.

Third Rock from the Sun

When I was growing up I formed my feelings about the Earth in several ways: 1) childhood experiences in Nature, 2) the cultural bias of my youth 3) somewhat scientific information available through various channels. Luckily Nature won out.

Clarity Through Cancer

In March of 2002, I did what many people who are closing in on their 40th birthday do -- I took inventory of my life. After a short deliberation, I decided I needed a new home because I felt stifled by the warren-like floor plan and low ceilings of my ranch-style house.

Enemy Within

I would like to share some thoughts about what helps me deal more positively deal with the impressions and feelings about this increasingly ugly war against Iraq

Mayan Midwife Center Nears Completion

In January 2001, Spirit of Change asked readers to sponsor efforts to build a midwife/health center in Concepcion, Guatemala -- home to Felipe and Elena Ixcot, currently residents of Vermont, and honored elders attending the annual Harvest Gathering each year.

The Emerging Pro-Peace Culture

Since September 11th I have watched a fearful nation led by an administration hell bent on revenge go from victim to victimizer. This is what often happens when injustice occurs. You become the very thing that ravaged you.

Daily Astrology

October 20, 2025

During the wee hours of the morning mental Mercury and fiery Mars form a conjunction in perceptive Scorpio. Minds can race. Desires and instincts are powerful motivators. It is smart to pay attention to hunches and...

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