By Kayla Hancock We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life, by Laura McKowen (New World Library, $25.95, Hardcover) Laura McKowen shares with readers her experiences with alcohol addiction with a straight-forwardness that is refreshing and raw. She admits her journey has not been easy; however, coming …
Read More »Publisher’s Letter – February 2020 – Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love By Katarzyna Szumal Welcome to the February issue of Conscious Community Magazine! This issue is about unconditional love—the one love that connects all of us and expands our perception of life. This is the one love that connects everyone and everything on the planet and gives us the …
Read More »The Greatest Gift – Interview with Lama Surya Das
By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter For this interview, we had the honor to speak with Lama Surya Das, affectionately called “The Western Lama” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Surya Das is the author of 15 books, including his most recent book, his first children’s book, The Yeti and …
Read More »From the Heart – When God Shows Up on Earth
By Alan Cohen I am a big Beatles fan. The more I hear their music, the more I recognize the sheer genius behind it. I saw a rare YouTube video of an especially vibrant 1964 Beatles concert in Australia at the height of Beatlemania, “Beatles Live—Australia.” One comment on the …
Read More »Cosmic Daily Weather – December 2019
By Bernadette Evans Overview Well, here we are at the last month of 2019. I don’t know about you, but I found that the year flew by. This month will be a busy one, so let’s get started. Jupiter enters the sign of Capricorn on Dec. 2 and will stay …
Read More »Full Moon – December 11, 2019 – The Uncomfortable Road to Success
By Donna Stellhorn This Full Moon in Gemini is notable for making hard aspects to Saturn, Venus and Pluto in Capricorn. Capricorn asks for a leader when Gemini wants to hang back and observe. Capricorn calls for people to take a stand when many feel more research is needed. The …
Read More »Ask Alecia – December 2019
By Alecia Rice Q: I’m a recently remarried, middle-aged woman. I have good communication with my husband, but I’m still shy about initiating intimacy. Do you have any tips? — Timid Desire A: Dear Timid Desire, This is something about which both men and women can feel vulnerable—regardless of age. …
Read More »Give the Gift of Wellness – Holiday Gift Guide for Your Body, Mind and Soul
1. Lifewave X39 Light Therapy Patches Activate your own new, youthful stem cells by using your body’s own energy in the form of infrared body heat to power up and activate the nano-crystals which emit specific wavelengths of light for the production of photobiomodulation. No injections, creams or pills. …
Read More »In Print – December 2019
By Kayla Hancock The Last Unknowns: Deep, Elegant, Profound Unanswered Questions About the Universe, the Mind, the Future of Civilization, and the Meaning of Life, by John Brockman (William Morrow Paperbacks, $16.99, Paperback) John Brockman shares the final edition of his “Edge Questions” book series that started over 10 years …
Read More »All About Town – Exploring Your Potential Through Mindfulness
By Theresa Puskar Arche Meditation Center of Purpose and Joy Oak Park, IL – September 22, 2019 “Let’s dance, let’s shout…shake your body down to the ground.” — The Jackson Five For this month’s column, I attended Sandy Daliege’s one-day workshop on “Exploring Your Potential Through Mindfulness” at the Arche …
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