In 1967, “The Summer of Love” shook conservative America to its very foundation with a clarion call—not to battle, but for “peace, love and understanding”—and along with it the glorious rebellion marked by “sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll.” But eons before throngs of flower children massed in Haight-Ashbury, “summer lovin’” (obligatory Grease reference—check!) was …
When you’re looking for a quote on the subject of love, there’s no one more prolific than William Shakespeare. So of course, when it comes to the topic of love at first sight, one could certainly expect him to weigh in with an opinion. Sure enough, in Act III, Scene IV of As You Like …
Every relationship has its ups and downs. The longer you’re with someone, the more likely it is that the initial passion and desire that drew you together will transition into a zone of comfort and security. As your journey together progresses, it’s not uncommon to hit a bump in the road that can lead to …
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A story of a romance can flow a lot like a novel. First, there’s the beginning, in which two lovers meet. They can be from totally different walks of life and station, like the poor but determined governess Jane Eyre and her star-crossed employer (and eventual husband), Mr. Rochester–or they can be kids, like Cathy …
When Shakespeare wrote “The course of true love never did run smooth,” he was speaking as Lysander, one of the star-crossed lovers in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a tale of affection misplaced and destiny delayed, of jealousy and comic revenge. In this play, even couples who possess the courage to follow their passions in the …
Can a Tarot Card Reading Help You Head Off Heartache on the Road to Love? Read More »
Everywhere you look you see people in love: at the beach, eating dinner at a restaurant, even at the supermarket. But the frustrating thing is while love may be all around you, for some reason, you just can’t seem to bring it home. You’re either meeting all the wrong people, or just not meeting anyone …
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The United States of America has some of the most breathtaking natural landscapes in the world. From the vivid blue pounding surf at Big Sur on the California Coastline to the splendid seasonal foliage of New York’s Hudson River Valley, to the awe-inspiring majesty of the Grand Canyon, this country is graced with earthly wonders …
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Animism is the belief in that there is a spiritual force inherent in all things, both animate and inanimate. Animals from the smallest insect to the leviathan blue whale possess it, as do all the places and objects that comprise the natural world–every object is cable of communicating emanations that interact and impact the surrounding …
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There’s a question we’ve been asking for centuries: what do our dreams mean? Many people believe that messages in a dream are a recapitulation of things past. Those who have studied the work of groundbreaking psychoanalysts Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung posit that the contents of our dreams are the creations of our subconscious minds, …
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The history of psychics reaches nearly as far back as the dawn of recorded time, and ancient civilizations across the globe speak of individuals who had the power to prophesy the future. The Delphic Oracle is one of the most famous examples of these influential soothsayers. According to historians, the Oracle of Delphi maintained a …
