Good Clean Reads

“I believe that there is a subtle magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright. It is not indifferent to us…”  -Henry David Thoreau

One of the greatest forces available within the realm of positivity is magnetism. A unique character trait, personal charisma that acts like a magnet is a product of both deep authenticity and a profound faith in one’s...

“For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Today I was overcome with the visceral gratitude that I have long been seeking. I have been struggling with unexplained pain down my arm and was thinking the worst… or at least researching the range of ailments that would...

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lie within us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

The most gratifying part of growing up and into our selves is the gift of trusting oneself. It is perhaps the most challenging of all personal development tasks, and there are many people who get stuck at various levels of adolescent insecurity for life. Having come to know this...

“When you suffer an attack of nerves you’re being attacked by the nervous system. What chance has a man got against a system?” -Russel Hoban

Meditation is to your nervous system as dark green vegetables is to your digestive system. I am lucky that a lot of people I know and work with in exercise and meditation classes speak with great reverence about our nervous system. Usually before I say...

“My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.”  -Abraham Lincoln

Knowing the history of Abraham Lincoln’s career makes the above comment meaningful: Lincoln failed in business at age 31. Defeated for the legislature at 32. Again failed in business at 34. Sweetheart died at 35. Had a nervous breakdownat 36. Defeated in election at 38. Defeated for...

“The only normal people are the ones you don’t know very well.” –Joe Ancis

The first question that most of us have about our sexuality and often one that follows us through life is “Am I normal?” Throughout the short history of sexual studies, mostly what has been uncovered is that “normal” encompasses an incredibly wide range of sexual preferences and behaviors. In the most recent comprehensive...

“We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities.”   — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Today, the winds shifted and opportunities for new beginnings were everywhere. After many days of trying and failing to get a job posting public, it finally went live and the response was resounding....

“The more I see, the less I know for sure.”  -John Lennon

It has been a while since a pain in my neck has captured my full attention as it has today. Something cramped in my upper back over night and all my best attempts to let it go and work it out, mostly served to remind me that it wasn’t going anywhere.

Transition is a close friend of stress, I remember and even with all the optimism and faith...

Celebrate the holiday season and consider making love the gift.  Listen to this lively and fun conversation with modern love muse, Tina Marie Bernardas we explore how to defuse holiday tensions and explore the gift of pleasure through all five senses. This conversation is full of great ideas and resources to get your love life steamy this holiday season. Combining the wisdom of love muse and...