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By Phyllis Light, Ph.D. All that is happening on the planet represents the collective consciousness of humanity. In other words, we’re all co-creating the reality of today’s world together. How did we “create” it to be “so bad?” The answer is simple. There is a “shadow side” to every one …

By Shelly Tygielski Have you ever pruned or cut back a tree or a plant, then been shocked at how barren it looks? Only to then watch with amazement as each branch explodes with new life? I used to be reluctant to cut back any plant until someone told me …

By Alan Cohen In the early 1900s, a European man named Frederic had a dream to travel to the United States. At that time, air travel had not been developed, so he booked passage on an ocean liner. Such a trip required all of his savings, but it was worth …

  By Alan Cohen A friend told me, “Marriage is a great institution if you don’t mind living in an institution.” Since February is the month of lovers, let’s take a look at what it takes to be a great lover and find great love. The funny thing about love …

  By Alan Cohen I had a neighbor I saw as a nasty alcoholic. Brenda would regularly sit around the kitchen table with her husband, drink, and complain. I did not find any good in her. Then she and her husband took in a young man to live with them. …

Renowned Buddhist Monk Ajahn Brahm Shares With and Wisdom: Mindfulness, Bliss and Beyond Wednesday, June 19, 2019, 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Join us for a unique opportunity to meet and hear the internationally acclaimed Buddhist teacher and meditation master Ajahn Brahm. Known for his wit and wisdom, Ajahn Brahm is …

By Theresa Puskar Don’t listen with your ears or your mind. Listen with a grateful, open heart, not your human heart but your true heart. I feel deeply appreciative of my position here at Conscious Community Magazine, for I always get rich and rare nuggets of spiritual gold at the …

By Bernadette Evans Overview This month, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto will be stationing retrograde. This is nothing new, the social and outer planets retrograde once a year for approximately four to five months. Jupiter is the first one to slow down and does so on April 10; followed by Pluto …

By Alan Cohen – As we enter the New Year, we all hope this year will be better than the last one, and new and wonderful things will come to us. We seek to improve our worldly situations and become better people. But, what if the most wonderful thing that …

By Theresa Puskar Emily Teran – Westmont High School – February 2019 In my opinion, our ability to express ourselves through our creativity is one of the most potent and deeply transformative gifts we’ve been given on this earth. Creative expression has great healing power, and it can alter us …