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Musing About Muses (Part 2)

Irene Tanner | Posted 05.19.2012

Irene Tanner

The purpose of having a muse is to receive inspiration for creative endeavors. So why shouldn't anyone not necessarily endowed with artistic genius be empowered by a personal muse as a natural component and companion to daily living?

How to Feel Less Alone

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Mike Robbins

I still find that in my darkest moments, I feel like there's no one who really gets me, knows what I'm going through, or even cares enough to truly have my back.  Do you ever feel like this yourself?

Foxhole Faith: The Value Of Prayer When We Are Vulnerable

Rick Hamlin | Posted 05.25.2011

Rick Hamlin

What if you haven't talked to God since your now-I-lay-me-down-to-sleep days and you're not even sure God exists and then you're hit with a devastating loss or an emergency trip to the E.R.?

It's OK To Ask For Help

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Mike Robbins

Requesting support can often make us feel vulnerable. We usually think (somewhat erroneously) that we should be able to do everything ourselves or that by admitting we need help, we are somehow being weak.

The Holidays: The Most Dangerous Time of the Year?

Becky Lee | Posted 05.25.2011

Becky Lee

The holiday season is supposed to be a magical time, reuniting family and friends in celebration. However, for many families this holiday season, it ...

Top Expert Declares Wines Should Be Cheap, Homogenized, Lifeless Commodities!

Tim Hanni | Posted 05.25.2011

Tim Hanni

Seems like a lot of people think consumers are too stupid to know what they should like and the job of the wine expert is to save them from themselves.

When it Comes to Wine, Confidence Means Consumption

Tim Hanni | Posted 05.25.2011

Tim Hanni

Wine consumers are a curious lot and wine experts are even curiouser. What do people really want fer christsake?

Using Social Media For Weight Loss

Bill Liao | Posted 05.25.2011

Bill Liao

Even though I felt fine physically, I intellectually and emotionally knew I was fat. The stigma of that made me desperately want to hide it.

The Power Of Asking For Help

Kari Henley | Posted 11.17.2011

Kari Henley

All around us are people who are available to help us in some way. The challenge is being brave enough to ask.

Wine Industry Owes Sweet Wine Drinkers a Huge Apology

Tim Hanni | Posted 05.25.2011

Tim Hanni

My first post here is a reprint of a recent study of wine consumers I have been working on over the past year. Just so you know, I love ALL wine consu...

Give the Gift of Sight

Angela Perkey | Posted 05.25.2011

Angela Perkey

Every September, I go to the eye doctor for my annual eye exam. However, the upside of my regular eye appointments is that I get to help someone else be able to see.

You Can Help Fix the Economy

Angela Perkey | Posted 05.25.2011

Angela Perkey

Unemployment has been hovering above 9 percent across the U.S. for over a year. As someone who was laid off as a victim of the economic downturn, I know helping someone get a job can make a world of difference in their lives.

Yesterday's History, Tomorrow's A Mystery

David Wygant | Posted 11.17.2011

David Wygant

You need to make mistakes every day. You also need to embrace every one of those mistakes, because it is when you embrace your mistakes that you will learn from them.

Haiti, Giving, and Emotional Awareness

Gary Zukav | Posted 05.25.2011

Gary Zukav

The Haitian people have an urgent need for many of the things that we have, beginning with water, food, shelter, and medicine. They do not need pity,...

How to Help India Flood Victims For Less Than $100

Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

After the worst flooding in decades, India faces a long road to recovery. Hundreds died and more than a million were displaced because of the floods, ...

Fight Off Back Aches With Extra Vitamin D

Medical News Today | Posted 11.17.2011

It's no wonder that many people feel extra soreness and aches in their backs during winter months -- they're often not getting enough vitamin D. The b...

Tunnels Beneath Vegas A Refuge For Homeless

AP | OSKAR GARCIA | Posted 05.25.2011

LAS VEGAS — Underneath its glitzy casinos, far from the bright marquees, there is another Las Vegas, a pitch-black, dank underworld virtually un...

Don't Let Goodwill Slip Through The Cracks

Gary Bagley | Posted 05.25.2011

Gary Bagley

It's been a watershed time for volunteering. Tens of thousands of Americans have been inspired to action, but have you ever tried to volunteer at homeless shelter, a school, or a social service agency? It's not as simple as it sounds.

Help! I Have No Time For Me!

Christine Hassler | Posted 11.17.2011

Christine Hassler

Dear Christine, I am the mother of two small kids and unlike my unmarried, childless twenty-something friends who have plenty of time for themselves,...

Health Care Today: Separate Is Not Equal

Jeanine Molloff | Posted 05.25.2011

Jeanine Molloff

End the de facto segregation we have now under private insurers and replace it with mandated single-payer health care for all Americans. This is the civil rights issue of our day.

How To Ask For Help

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.17.2011

Gretchen Rubin

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

Health-Care Reform: What I Saw Today on Capitol Hill

Nancy Keenan | Posted 05.25.2011

Nancy Keenan

We were united in our praise of Sen. Dodd and other members of the Senate for making history by passing the first health-reform bill out of a congressional committee.

Give in Without Giving Up

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

In these difficult times, all we can do is to surrender, give in, and open our hearts to one another, to receive and give. Love is the source of our survival.

TNR: The Full HELP Bill Is Much Better

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Democrats on a key Senate Committee outlined a revised and far less costly health care plan Wednesday night that includes a governm...

A Tough Job For A Volunteer

The Huffington Post | Stephanie Harnett | Posted 05.25.2011

Racing through the streets of Brooklyn in an ambulance with lights flashing and sirens blaring is no tragic event for James Pointer. In fact, it's no...