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- What is the Difference Between an Artificial Insemination and In-Vitro Fertilization? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany people wonder about the basic differences between these two common Infertility treatments and when they’re utilized. An Intrauterine Insemination (IUI, also known as Artificial insemination) is a procedure where the semen from the ejaculate is washed to place a concentration of the best ...
Views: 1468 - Guidelines for Eco-friendly and Healthful Purchasing Choices - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe following are some basic guidelines to help you make green choices: Do: Replace products that are made from petrochemicals with products that are made with natural, non-hazardous and preferably renewable products. For example, use bamboo flooring that is finished with natural wax and ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - Imagination and Play in the Electronic Age: A Book Review - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis is a book to be enjoyed, savoring each thought, description of research, and idea. Not to be rushed through because it’s packed with important information. It’s a relief and a pleasure to learn what our common sense and intuition tells us is backed up by the literature. I share many of the ...
Views: 1467(2 votes) - Cancer, Humor, and Gratitude - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThose of you who’ve read Help Me Live… likely recall Monica, the now-9 year survivor of non-Hodgkins lymphoma whose cousin told her to visualize green leafy vegetables and even offered to make her a chard milkshake. Monica’s real name is Jane Powell (I used pseudonyms for all my interview ...
Views: 1464(4 votes) - Mother's Day and the Universal Law of the Garbage Truck - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf my clientele is any indication, many of us have psychospiritual garbage around our mothers. A client sent this story to me via email. It seemed perfect for the aftermath of Mother’s Day. “One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when ...
Views: 1463 - How to Stop the Yelling - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsConscious Parenting Skill-Building, Week 1 Let’s face it, we are a loud family. I come from a family of yellers and despite my best intentions, I am about midway through raising a family of loud children. This is not the way I want us to be. I grew up as one of ten children. ...
Views: 1461(1 vote) - Saving the Lives of Those Who Save Yours - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDoctors in the VA are under pressure NOT to diagnose PTSD, because a diagnosis of PTSD leads to increased benefits and disqualifies the soldier from re-deployment. Bodies are at a premium here, folks, with many soldiers being deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan numerous times. Hardball on msnbc.com ...
Views: 1459(2 votes) - What Would You Do if You Won the Lottery? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Prosperity is a way of living and thinking, and not just money or things. Poverty is a way of living and thinking, and not just a lack of money or things.” – Eric Butterworth I must confess, I have been known to buy the occasional lottery ticket. I’ve never won more than a couple dollars, ...
Views: 1455 - Whispers From the Soul: Tapping into Your Intuitive Guidance System - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou are driving home from work and you suddenly get the urge to go a different route. You follow the urge only later to hear on the radio that there was a major accident on your usual route. You think to yourself, “what good luck!” You wake up in the morning and remember that you dreamed that ...
Views: 1455(2 votes) - What's in Your Dehydrator? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMaking your own crackers, biscuits, foods and treats in a dehydrator may not seem so “Green” but you actually avoid a lot of packaging waste. You also control what goes into or more importantly what does not go into your food. Dehydrators are so easy to use and if you dry your food goodies at ...
Views: 1453 - Embracing Change - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNothing ever stays the same. Our lives are in a constant state of flux. There are little changes, big changes, changes that we initiate, and unexpected changes that happen to us. One thing is for sure… change is inevitable. Changes – both big and small – lead us into to unknown territory and ...
Views: 1452(3 votes) - Top 10 Self Cleanses - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany of us find that our diets and lives get off balance – we celebrate the holidays and eat more sweets than we'd like, or we have a big project due at work and stay up all night drinking diet cola. For some people, the solution to getting your mind and body back in order is to follow ...
Views: 1452 - Letting Go Of Pain - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is nothing like pain to instantaneously collapse any sense of our own expansion and greatness. You can be going along in life, feeling confident, positive, and hopeful. You might even be enjoying the benefit of an expanded sense of self: you look around and begin to see yourself in the ...
Views: 1451(3 votes) - Muscle Soreness, Exercise Injuries and Vitamin D - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen doctors don't know the cause of a patient's problem, they often give it a fancy name so you will believe they are giving you a useful diagnosis. A perfect example of this is "idiopathic inflammatory myopathy", which means you have chronic muscle soreness and your doctor doesn't know why. ...
Views: 1449 - Nude Cleansing Facial Oil review - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI was first introduced to this product last summer during a facial I received at Barney's Beverly Hills. Previously, due to my tendency toward oily skin, I was a bit leery of a straight oil facial cleanser. Not anymore! Product: Nude Cleansing Facial Oil, 200 ml/6.76 oz, $52 INGREDIENTS: ...
Views: 1446(1 vote) - Partnerships at Work: UNICEF's Jeffrey Bates on Wiping out Polio - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJeff Bates is one of the many faces of UNICEF in polio eradication and a very knowledgable one. He's busy tracking polio around the globe while also rallying for the cause in New York and DC. Hear his passion for the cause in this podcast as he gives us a breakdown of the latest news in ...
Views: 1445(2 votes) - Are you a Rogi, a Bogi or a Yogi? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany years ago, when Ed was training in India, his yoga master suddenly turned to him and asked, "Are you a rogi, a bogi or a yogi?" Ed was stunned and confused, what is he saying? Isn't yoga all about love and goodness and happiness? Aren't yogi's people who never say or do anything wrong? ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - Why are These Refreshing Smoothies Ideal for Your Health and Energy (and Superior to Juicing)? Part 1: Vegetable Smoothies - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMachines that grind fresh raw fruits and vegetables into juices seem to be everywhere these days: in the stores, on television, pictured in books. It’s a sign that people want to include healthier foods in their diets and reap the benefits of the vitamins, minerals, and enzymes in fresh ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - Sweetness without Sugar–Spikes: Low–Glycemic Raw Foods - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn recent years, a number of lovely low–glycemic raw food sweeteners have appeared on the market, which can be wonderful additions to any healthy eating plan. However, many people feel unsure how to use these delectable ingredients. In this article, you can find out the ‘skinny’ on delicious ...
Views: 1442(2 votes) - Infinite Potentiality and Actual Manifestation - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: If there is one infinite being (and everything is an infinite possibility) then why do we need Reincarnation (individual souls having experience over and over?) We are either one infinite possibility having this experience or we are a soul having many experiences. (term soul being one ...
Views: 1441(2 votes) - Predetermined Events - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Are certain events in life set? For instance, is your death set - if you are going to die in an accident, is that something that has been predetermined, and if so can you change that by becoming more "awake" - or is it something you have been creating with your thoughts? Same with ...
Views: 1439(4 votes) - Best of the INTENTernet: Giving Is What It's All About - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis week's best of the INTENTernet links are all about giving, serving and volunteering--sometimes in unexpected ways. All come from a heart of gold. Island DIY: Kauai Residents Don't Wait for State to Repair Road from CNN.com. The local residents whose business livelihood depended on a ...
Views: 1438(2 votes) - How to Bring Order to Your Chaos - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt is probably not an exaggeration to say that if a man came into my house and vacuumed all my carpets, he could have his way with me. I love an orderly household. I crave clear, uncluttered surfaces and color-coded closet shelves. Truth be told, my conscious parenting efforts – and my ...
Views: 1438 - The Law of Attraction and Sankalpa - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSankalpa is the subtlest level of intention at the cusp of choiceless awareness and thought. It is like the seed structure of intelligence around which time, space, and matter consolidate into a manifested event. The fundamental mechanics of intention manifesting into reality is based on the ...
Views: 1432(15 votes) - Am I Too Old to Find My Soulmate? - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDear Arielle and Brian, My name is Maria and I’ve been raising my two daughters on my own, for 15 years, working very hard to provide the best that I could for them. Now that they are now both in college and I am 57 years old, I have decided to think a bit about myself, and who knows maybe find ...
Views: 1431 - Premonitions and Spirituality - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSpirituality involves an awareness of being connected with something greater than the individual ego or self. This "something greater" has traditionally been called God, Goddess, Allah, Great Spirit, the Almighty, the Absolute, and many other names. Some consider it as the Universe, or as a ...
Views: 1431 - Are You in an Abusive Relationship? 25 Warning Signs - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe recent tragedy between Rihanna and Chris Brown has left many people scratching their heads. How could someone as beautiful as her get into such a relationship? How could he do that to her? Why would she put up with it? Why did she go back to him? Abusive relationships are difficult to ...
Views: 1430(2 votes) - When Can a Special Diet be Tax Deductible in the U.S.? (A Little-Known Must-Read for Everyone in the USA!) - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDid you know that many of your medical expenses are tax deductible? That's right! The government will actually reward you for taking proper care of yourself. And with April 15 right around the corner, now is the time to get your records in order so that you can maximize your health-related ...
Views: 1428(2 votes) - Simple Serenity: Navel Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJourneys of lifelong evolution often begin simply. No matter how complex the goal or desire we have nurtured in our souls, the first steps we take are nearly always basic and uncomplicated. Navel meditation, a creation of the Taoist tradition and the oldest form of meditation recognized in China ...
Views: 1427(3 votes) - Stress Can Make You Fat - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPeople who are already battling the bulge seem to really pack on the pounds when they experience stress. Jason Block, MD, whose Harvard research appears in The American Journal of Epidemiology, implicates stress as a trigger for weight gain. Apparently stress is gender specific. Men get ...
Views: 1427(3 votes) - Dirty Martini, Carbon-Clean Alcohol: Eco-friendly Booze and Summer’s Best Cocktail Recipe - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEven if you like your martinis dirty, you still want your alcohol clean. But it’s hard enough to pick a specialty cocktail at happy hour, let alone figure out which spirit is the most eco-friendly. A good rule of thumb is to look for the USDA Certified Organic label. If you’re drinking C.O. ...
Views: 1424(1 vote) - Why Is Everyone Blissfully Happy, But Me? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA gorgeous summer day – still in bed, you prop yourself up on your elbows and muster just enough energy to gaze out the window. You see a flourish of activity; people are outdoors jogging, bicycle riding, and heading to a picnic. However, you don’t have the energy. Somehow you feel pressured to ...
Views: 1423(2 votes) - Coping with Grief - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I am the eldest of 12 children and only survivor who did not perish the Australian fires. I feel the guilt being spared from working abroad. Despite my own problems here, being wiped out financially and facing homelessness, I realize the God I know does not care. I find ...
Views: 1420 - The Hidden Danger of Affirmations - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany prominent self-help books have advised people with low self-esteem to recite affirmations like, “I am beautiful,” or “I am worthy of love.” However, I grew suspicious of these affirmations and throughout the years observed that they didn’t work for my one-on-one clients or my workshop ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - Return to Flow! - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com Authors~I return to the ease and flow of life now. I let go of my judgements and opinions of the way I think life should be, and accept whatever comes as part of a Divine process. When I connect to life itself by accepting and surrendering to each moment, I experience a smooth flow of events, ease, and ...
Views: 1417 - Culinary Treasures for Summer - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCooking for one and dining out solo are a lot like cilantro. You either love it or hate it. At Single Edition, we enjoyed the collection of essays in "Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant: Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone," which captured both the liberating and delectable ...
Views: 1416(2 votes) - The Fearless Job Seeker Out of College: Seven Steps to Getting Out of Your Parents' House and into a Career - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo here you are, fresh out of school in the worst economy in decades, thinking you'll be lucky to land a job manning the grease vat at the local burger joint. Don't set your sights so low, says Robin Fisher Roffer, author of The Fearless Fish Out of Water. Be true to yourself and you can find ...
Views: 1416(1 vote) - What’s Big and Green and Airs Over and Over? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHave you ever tried tearing your son’s attention away when he’s deep into Diego? Ever attempted to converse with your daughter when she’s transfixed by Tinker Bell? Nickelodeon and Disney know they’ve got a captive audience in today’s tots and tweens. And while we might wish our wee ones spent a ...
Views: 1416(1 vote) - Michael Jackson: A Troubled Yet Beautiful Soul - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI never knew Michael Jackson personally but like many of you, felt I knew him because of his lyrics and my love of his music. When I was a young girl growing up I worshipped him. I wanted to sing like him, dance like him, be as famous as him. I loved how he expressed himself through words and ...
Views: 1415 - The Power of Your Smile - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsUnfortunately, there may be times that smiling can be difficult - when it might not be easy and might feel virtually impossible. Sometimes we get so caught up in the bad things that we forget that smiling is actuallly an option. Maybe your boss inappropriately yelled at you...maybe you had a ...
Views: 1415(2 votes) - The Anti-Affirmation - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have heard it said over and over in the personal growth world that in order to reach your potential, you must “embrace your dark side,” or “shadow.” What the heck does this mean? I thought for years. What dark side? Little by little I would step a toe into what I thought was my “dark side,” ...
Views: 1413(2 votes) - H&M Fashion With a Passion and a Cause - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSince its discovery in 1981, AIDS and HIV have been one of the leading causes of death worldwide. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) it’s thought that more than a million individuals are living with the disease and over a half a million have died from it. To combat these ...
Views: 1412(2 votes) - Seven Steps to Releasing Emotional Turbulence - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEmotional turbulence interferes with emotional well being and initiative. Fear, anger, guilt and anxiety are deviations from natural condition of balance and stand in the way of spiritual evolution. Restoring balance can be evolutionary in itself. Patients suffering from life threatening ...
Views: 1406(5 votes) - Such Great Heights: Epic and Everyday Tragedies - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe tragedy of a plane crash hits me hard. I imagine the free fall, the shock, the finality, the sadness. Returning to my senses, I follow the hunt for the “Black Box,” wanting answers. What happened? Human error, mechanical failure, a flock of birds, a simple twist of fate? We people need to ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - 8 Tips For Improving Your Relationship With In-Laws - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen you asked your spouse to marry you, or when you said yes to the question, did you fully comprehend what you were saying at the time? You were planning out the rest of your life at the moment and inviting another person to join you in the journey. But did you realize who they’d be ...
Views: 1405(4 votes) - Cultivate Your Living Seeds - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo not judge each day by what you harvest, but instead by the seeds you plant. Today’s harvest is not important, because it is the product of what you planted yesterday; what is important is that all your new seeds are well planted in fertile soil, not too close to any large bush whose roots ...
Views: 1404(3 votes) - My Favorite, Free, New Fitness and Diet App: Lose It! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne key element to achieving successful weight loss is accountability. This means recording your weight (I recommend only once a week on Monday’s), your daily activities including most importantly exercise, and what and how much you eat daily. However, for most of us the task of writing down ...
Views: 1403(1 vote) - A Slice of Humble Pie - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCan a healthy serving of humility free us from ourselves? After a decade of working in human rights and traveling the world, one thing that always strikes me upon re-entry to the United States is just how solidified our identities are. Our role in society, who we hang out with, how we ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - How to Optimize Your Nutrition for Vibrant Health - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsConfused about what “good nutrition” is? You shouldn’t be – we now know what works and what doesn’t. In a moment, I will share 5 simple tips to help you optimize your nutrition and achieve vibrant health, but first let me clear up a few misconceptions. Despite the “conflicting” scientific ...
Views: 1397(1 vote) - Do Try This at Home - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne of the things I do when I work with groups is I ask people to try out a few writing exercises, just to see where they may take them. Here’s one that may prove interesting. Take a moment and recall all the times you caused your parents trouble. There must have been a few. Whether it was ...
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