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What's in the Stars?

Tip of the Week: Reflecting upon the Olympics, they can be measured by the 12 Zodiac Signs. As is the case with all things, there is a bright side as well as a darker shadow side. ...[...Read More]

Your Life - Your Success

For a long time, I didn’t think I was a “good enough person”. And up until this day, I have not been able to pinpoint exactly what may have caused this not so aggressive, but ...[...Read More]

Enlighten Your Load

Scene 1: You’re stuck in traffic and will be late for an important meeting; you pick up your cell phone, call your client and avoid a potentially embarrassing situation. Scene 2: you’re at the grocery store and can’t remember ...[...Read More]

Here, There & Everywhere

On a late November in spring I’m sitting on a park bench in Townsville, an Australian city on the northeast coast of the state of Queensland, and scribbling words in a notebook. I’ve chosen this spot ...[...Read More]

Real Estate - Mortgages

With rising housing prices and a shifting interest rate environment, affordability continues to be a top concern among homebuyers.  Fortunately, there are ways to increase mortgage affordability when buying in a competitive real estate market. ...[...Read More]

The Style File

I tried. I really, really tried. Well, in all honesty maybe I didn’t try that hard, but I just couldn’t help myself. The pull of the New Year and all that comes with it was ...[...Read More]

Here, There & Everywhere

Fear should have been a factor as I stared into the eyes of a wild, 4,500 lb. animal that was less than a yard away. His whiskers twitched as he sensed my warm blood. My ...[...Read More]

Thoughts from My Belly

With 2009 in the books, it’s time for me to share with my readers my thoughts on the best places to eat over the last year. Without further ado here are my first annual Golden ...[...Read More]

The Style File

With the holidays fast approaching, the party season is well underway. Whether it’s an office party or an intimate gathering of friends and loved ones, here are a few tips to make sure you and ...[...Read More]

OK People and Places

Not many people, at the tender age of 23, can say they’ve already been working in their chosen profession for 15 years. But, the magician formerly known as Ali K. Zam, can say just that. Leif ...[...Read More]

Paws For Thought

Love may come softly, but ‘death’ can arrive with such severity. When loss separates you from your beloved pet what can you do? One of this column’s readers just lost her two dogs within a ...[...Read More]

Relationships

“Mom, I want a Mac laptop for Christmas.” My eleven-year-old is sitting in the kitchen slurping up Cheerios he’s dumped halfway across the table. “Oh, and a Playstation 2.” I throw him a dish cloth and ...[...Read More]

Heart and Soul

Dear Travelers, The sun is shining and the sky is blue as I type. I’ve just returned from a walk with you on my mind, those who will read my words and ponder a while on ...[...Read More]

What's in the Stars?

Tip of the Week: We are now officially at mid winter. The Pagans, Druids and other cultures in Europe that were more reverent to nature’s cycles called it “Imbolc”. By any other name, this period is ...[...Read More]

What's in the Stars?

Tip of the Week: There is a special planetary line-up this week worthy of mention. It includes a few auspicious and even rare alignments. First, the Sun will form an exact conjunction with Jupiter on February ...[...Read More]

The Style File

I am a shopper. I love to shop – shoes, gifts, furniture – it makes no difference. So I am always quite prepared when people find out what I do for a living and ask ...[...Read More]

What's in the Stars?

Tip of the Week: Where Aquarius is symbolic of metaphysics, Pisces is symbolic of mysticism. Both perspectives recognize that all things are ultimately one, a grand continuum, communion and unity encompassing the vast and ever changing ...[...Read More]

What's in the Stars?

Tip of the Week: There are three basic intelligence centers from where humans are designed to function in the life experience: 1) head 2) heart 3) solar plexus. Each has its own mode of perception that ...[...Read More]

What's in the Stars?

Tip of the Week: We are now officially at mid winter. The Pagans, Druids and other cultures in Europe that were more reverent to nature’s cycles called it “Imbolc”. By any other name, this period is ...[...Read More]

Relationships

“Mom… the phone’s for you!” I wave my hands frantically and mouth the words, “…not here! I’m not here!” My ten-year-old son gives me an exasperated look and with mouth still manning the phone shouts, “Huh? You ...[...Read More]