Category Archives: Tools for Awakening

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  God Is Not Found in the Bottom of a Bag of Potato Chips

  Posted on May 13, 2012 by prac2819 in Talking Stick, Tools for Awakening

  “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~ Buddha God is not found in the bottom of a potato chip bag, yet we continue to search every greasy morsel until we come out empty handed. There is a spiritual epidemic going around, and the first place to [...]

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  After Yoga the Dishes

  Posted on May 7, 2012 by prac2819 in New American Tradition, Talking Stick, Tools for Awakening, Travel

  Are you the type of person who has a weekly practice of yoga, meditation, and working out, albeit less than perfect? When it comes to dishes, are you the type who will leaves your food-encrusted dishes piled high in the sink overnight and wait for your morning coffee to brew before you start cleaning? Or [...]

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• Wake up on Whidbey Island this Summer!

  Posted on May 7, 2012 by prac2819 in Tools for Awakening, Travel, Uncategorized

  When going through a personal transformation, we often feel the need to withdraw from the world for a period of introspection. Throughout history, people have returned to nature to immerse themselves in quiet and beauty, to restore and invigorate their souls, or to simply relax and regroup. Renee Baribeau, The Practical Shaman, guides her clients [...]

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  A habit of writing!

  Posted on April 27, 2012 by prac2819 in Talking Stick, Tools for Awakening, Uncategorized

  Gramma Hedlund gave me a Steno Pad when I was eleven for Christmas. In the beginning, the scribble on the pages resembled the news feed onmy Facebook wall, a warped report of a teenager’s life, make up’s and break ups. Over the years, the filled notebooks spilled over into dozen of boxes and were shuffled [...]

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  Confessions of a Cell Phone Junkie

  Posted on April 10, 2012 by prac2819 in New American Tradition, Talking Stick, Tools for Awakening, Travel

  Are you finding yourself distracted by technology? Last night, at a holiday dinner party, I met a woman who was turning 90 years old. She made a conscious decision not to engage her mind learning the computer or other smart devices. Instead she finds Judge Judy a relaxing alternative to Facebook. Watching her daughter’s frustration [...]

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  Pearls of Wisdom Available Now

  Posted on March 22, 2012 by prac2819 in Talking Stick, Tools for Awakening, Uncategorized

  This book will help you live your best life…now!   An oyster can’t produce a pearl without first suffering from a grain of sand…   In PEARLS OF WISDOM, New York Times bestselling authors Jack Canfield, Marci Shimoff, Chris Attwood, and Janet Bray Attwood along with today’s brightest stars in transformational leadership, offer 30 inspirational [...]

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  Our Trek Continues towards the Mountains

  Posted on February 25, 2012 by prac2819 in Tools for Awakening, Travel

  Join us as our trek continues through the rich soil of Peru with the second week of the free Insider’s Guide to Peru Tele-summit which begins on February 27th at 11am PST, 1pm CST or 2pm EST. During the first week we met the children of the sun. Elizabeth Jenkins wove a bright tale of [...]

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  The Insider’s Guide to Peru

  Posted on February 16, 2012 by prac2819 in Tools for Awakening, Travel, Uncategorized

  Is Machu Picchu, The Sacred Valley, The Inka Trail, Northern Peru on your vision board, or bucket list? Much has been said about 2012 and the indigenous prophesies. There is uncertainty in the economic and earth climate. As the facilitator of spiritual travel, I see that people are cautious, making more informed decisions about how [...]

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  How are the New Year’s resolutions working out for you?

  Posted on January 27, 2012 by prac2819 in Talking Stick, Tools for Awakening

  Are they last year's recycled dreams and goals? Or did you start fresh with a new list.  It’s tedious when we promise ourselves this year will be the one for change, and then disappoint yet again. Or have you already given up on yourself declaring you blew it eating that piece of cheesecake on January [...]

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• The Year of the Dragon

  Posted on January 24, 2012 by prac2819 in Talking Stick, Tools for Awakening

  Our community gathered to celebrate The Year of The Water Dragon, for a dinner and drumming at Joshua Tree Retreat Center.   Water Dragon Horoscope by Stephanie Dempsey The Chinese New Year begins on January 23, 2012, and kicks off the Year of the Water Dragon. Dragon years always encourage growth and change. Now is [...]

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