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• Mercury Retrograde

  

  Mercury retrograde is upon us once again. I originally wrote this piece for the Mind Body Spirit Odyssey, and we usually republish the article several times a... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2011 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• And I Gazed Into A Crystal Ball

  

  Visiting the Penn Museum at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology had been on my "must do" list for quite a few years. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2011 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Who Was Saint Patrick?

  

  One of the best things that has happened to me since I started the Mind Body Spirit Marketplace is that my education about different cultural beliefs, religions... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2011 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Mind Body Spirit Odyssey Artist Series: Laura Milnor Iverson

  

  As part of our continuing Artist Series we are pleased to feature an interview with San Francisco Bay Area visionary artist, Laura Milnor Iverson. Laura was... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2011 ART & DESIGN, BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Trinity of Sacred Flowers: The Rose, Lily and Lotus

  

  The rose, lily and the lotus comprise a sacred trinity of the most important symbols in the world. Easily recognized, these flower symbols have been used... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2011 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Shedding Acquired Life Roles and Medical Qigong

  

  Conversations with Healer and Medical Qigong practitioner Darren Orr always prove to be an enlightening and informative experience. I conducted the ... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Pet Wheels for Princess

  

  Last fall when our pug Princess got her wheelchair I posted some pictures online and received quite a few questions about her condition and also inquires about... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2011 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Spiritual Walking

  

  Shady Grove by Karen Casey SmithThe last few days we had a break in the winter weather and like many people I found myself out for a walk. Where I live in... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2011 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, ENVIRONMENT, OUTDOORS, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY, TREK

• Beaux-Arts De Montreal and the Folkert De Jong Sculpture

  

  Montreal is one of my favorite cities, and without a doubt The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Beaux-Arts de Montreal, is one of my favorite places to spend time. Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2011 ART & DESIGN, BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Oh My Neo-Victorian Steampunk Valentine

  

  Steampunk Glamor Bee Brooch on EtsyOh my Neo-Victorian, Steampunk Valentine...this is just for you!Steampunk Glamor Bug Necklace on Etsy Neo-Victorian is an... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2011 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, CULTURE, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING, SPIRITUALITY

• Thinking About Color

  

  The scarlet flames with passion, The crimson rays with lust, The green-blue glows with reason While murky blue distrust. The violet-blue for healing, The... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2011 ART & DESIGN, BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Mind Body Spirit Odyssey Artist Series

  

  We are pleased to begin our new monthly Artist Portrait Series by sharing with you a wonderful interview that I conducted recently with artist Emily Balivet.... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2011 ART & DESIGN, BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Wedding Brooch

  

  I'm always talking about the versatility of a brooch as a fashion accessory. Last year I had several brooch sales where the customers wrote and told me that the... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2011 ART & DESIGN, BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, CULTURE, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY, WEDDING

• It's OK. You Don't Have to Be Creative All The Time

  

  The creative process is a subject that I have written about and taught classes on for the last 20 years. The lessons and insights associated with the creative... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2011 ART & DESIGN, BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Fashion Forward 2011: Mission Workshop Messenger Bags and Backpacks

  

  One my favorite things about the Holiday Season is being able to relax and visit with people that you normally don't have the opportunity to see. This year we... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2011 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, OUTDOORS, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Year's End

  

  ...and then we put the world to bed and dreamed of what's to come... Have a wonderful New Year! Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2011 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• What Are Those Round Little Cinnamon Sugar Cookies You Make?

  

  I got yet another request yesterday for my Snickerdoodle cookie recipe, so I decided I'd better keep my promise and post it on my blog. I usually make these... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2010 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Oh the Fashionable Eyeglass Necklace!

  

  Glasses on, glasses off. What a pain....The answer? Wear an eyeglass necklace!The versatility of the eyeglass necklaces that I design make them a unique... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2010 ART & DESIGN, BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• 18th Annual Holiday Craft Show in Montclair NJ

  

  There are always a lot of activities going on around the Holidays, but one thing that I always look forward to is participating in the Annual Holiday... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2010 ARTS & CRAFTS, BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, CULTURE, HOME, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Mind Body Spirit Odyssey 2010 Holiday Gift Picks

  

  In the other blog that I maintain and co-author with Nellie Levine, The Mind Body Spirit Odyssey, we have just published our first annual Holiday Gift Guide.... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2010 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY