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SPRAWL
“In a nutshell, the idea is that cities should be designed or redesigned so that within the distance of a fifteen-minute walk or bike ride, people should be able to live the essence of what constitutes the urban experience: to access work, housing, food, health, education, culture, and leisure” ~ Carlos Morena To improve my…
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Sticks and Stones
“Every setback is an opportunity for a comeback.” ~ Charles Atlas In the 1930s an iconic ad began to appear in the back of magazines. It was called The Insult that Made a Hero out of “Mac” and was the brain child of muscle man Charles Atlas who was selling his Dynamic Tension Course which…
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By Candle Light
“Ritual is the act of sanctifying action—even ordinary action—so that it has meaning. I can light a candle because I need the light or because the candle represents the light I need.” ~ Christina Baldwin The morning ritual has become a thing, as seen in the book My Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. He shares…
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The Sound of One Hand?*
“The cosmos is a vast living body, of which we are still parts. The Sun is a great heart whose tremors run through our smallest veins. The Moon is a great nerve center from which we quiver forever.” ~ D.H. Lawrence In astrology, aspects refer to the angles formed between two planets as seen from…
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Your Place in the Cosmos
“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones.” ~ Shannon Alder In 1979, Your Place in the Cosmos was registered with the U.S. Copyright Office and the International Star Registry was born. ISR then shared the bright idea of offering a service for naming a star after individuals willing to register. Since inception, over 3 million…
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Knock, Knock
“When you laugh, you get a glimpse of God.” ~ Mary Belgum Kids and puppies never fail to make me laugh. Kids are hilarious because their unfiltered curiosity pushes boundaries in ways that are both innocent and bold. Puppies, on the other hand, make me laugh with their pure playfulness—bounding around without a care in…
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The Courage To Be
“Astrology is a Language. If you understand this language, The Sky Speaks to You.” ~ Dane Rudyhar When I was five I didn’t really think about what I wanted to be when I grew up. Maybe those reveries came a little later, or maybe I’m still thinking about it 59 years later. What I do…
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Ch-ch-changes
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” ~ Albert Einstein Most people understand nuclear medicine—about as much as my dog understands picking out a new color of paint for the family room. Nuclear medicine uses radioactive materials to trace gamma rays emitted during radioactive decay—a process that also occurs in astronomical events like…
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Eye Piece
“I fear the day when the technology overlaps with our humanity. The world will only have a generation of idiots.” ~ Albert Einstein Before Galileo improved upon the invention of the telescope, in 1609, only 7 planets were included in the astrologer’s arsenal. The inner planets Mercury and Venus, combined with the Moon, plus Mars,…
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Just Say No!
“It’s only by saying NO that you can concentrate on the things that are really important.” ~ Steve Jobs Are you determined? Steadfast? Relentlessly focused on what you need to achieve? These are all great questions, but sometimes it’s just as important to learn how to say “no”—especially when your best efforts feel like hitting…
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