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- November 6th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
your three words for today: question. push. empower.
Today feels newer, bigger, and more significant than just one word! Here’s a trio, all taken from my book, 365 Words of Well-Being for Women (McGraw-Hill softcover version, $12.95) / Words of Wi…
- November 4th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
election day 2008: the heart-opening energy of true change
Just about everything that can be said about the Presidential election has now been said. For a poignant look at how people are responding with their hearts as well as their minds to the power of pote…
- October 31st, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
change we can dance to: barack obama music video “choose to unite”
With mere days to go before the election, here’s a look at one of the many, many wonderful songs and videos expressing hope, inspiration, and unabashed support for Barack Obama. One thing he und…
- October 29th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
we are the ones: vote to awaken and arouse america
If you’re still trying to convince yourself, friends or family of the significance of this election, you might want to revisit these posts. This is not typical political fodder, but neither are…
- October 22nd, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
until then, maintain your faith: inner strength for troubling times
When times are unsettled, There is no place to go but deeper, and deeper still You must excavate and as you do, calcified residue of old ways will be thrown up in your face You will taste it on your l…
- October 14th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
a simple test for these times: does it grow corn?
Among indigenous traditions, it may be asked whether an idea, a vision, or a course of action will “grow corn.” Is it sustainable? Is it anchored in the Earth? Will the village be nourish…
- October 11th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
stretch break: sacred prayer video = reverence, bliss, & peace in under 9 minutes
Need I tell anyone that there are powerful energies at work throughout the planet? Rather than try to wrap your brain around any of it, tune in to this divinely soul-nourishing video by rysa5, who has…
- October 8th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
is higher consciousness the litmus test for the 2008 presidential election?
In the world of be whole now, the mantra is splashed across the top of the Home page every single day: Journey Deep Listen Well Make Peace Evolve As well as a personal checklist for your own movement…
- October 4th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
the caregiver’s promise
At the tail end of the 20th Century, I wrote a slightly revised version of this piece for The Women’s Times, a monthly magazine based in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Founded by my dear frien…
- October 2nd, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
here is what you must tend to today
Here is what you must tend to today: You must peel back the bark that sheaths your becoming And bring your most barren recesses into the golden light of afternoon You must fling open the shades that h…
- September 30th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
what barack and michele obama can teach america about conscious loving
Although I make no claim to being a political pundit, this is my second post focusing on Sen. Barack Obama — from a non-policy, non-strategy, be whole now point of view. If you missed my earlier…
- September 27th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
this Rumi poem & video ought to be rated R for Ravishing!
These are challenging times for many, on many different levels. You may feel scattered, untethered, fearful, or filled with deepening sorrow. It may feel harder than ever to stay connected to loving,…
- September 24th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
enough! manifesto for artists, writers, and lovers of beauty & truth
Now is the time to say Enough! to the marginalization of all who walk the path of beauty and art To the unyielding duress of seeking to balance deep and soulful expression with the strictures of daily…
- September 21st, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
looking for more of rachel’s intelligent inspiration?
My best-selling book is 365 Words of Well-Being for Women (McGraw-Hill/Contemporary 1997). The book (softcover, retail $12.95) is available all over the Internet, including here at amazon, and can be…
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prayer for radical forgiveness
Forgive me for not sharing fully in your pain for my own basket has been filled with seedpods of blossoming sadness and ripened fruit dripping with disappointment Forgive me if I do not remember your…
- September 15th, 2008
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stretch break: are you truly seeking breakthrough change?
As promised, I am spotlighting two highly skilled and gifted women who are committed to assisting those ready to move into greater levels of living, loving, and creating. Labels don’t work very…
- September 12th, 2008
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your personal evolution is not a solo act
I have just been assisted through a challenging, transformative period by two extraordinarily gifted women — once again reminding me of the unquestionable importance of skilled and compassionate…
- September 8th, 2008
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try not to try too hard: india arie sings james taylor’s secret o’ life
When I’m doing my deepest inner excavations and rebirthing (as in now!), soulful music like this helps to keep it all in perspective. This beautiful James Taylor ballad, set to the stylings of d…
- September 1st, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
apostrophe catastrophe - and it’s getting possessively(sic) worse!
Forgive me for turning my attention away from the larger issues of the day, but as a writer, I can no longer avert my gaze! Pity the poor apostrophe, who seems doomed to live an existence of misuse, m…
- August 30th, 2008
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you can do it: inspiration for today by dennis verbeke
For your inspirational viewing enjoyment, a movie (4:32) from Denvinci (Dennis Verbeke) of the Netherlands, set to the song Primitive by Annie Lennox. Dennis asks: For all of you out there who are t…
- August 28th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
what there is to love about a man: humility
A humble man isn’t lowly; he just lives close to the earth. He bows and scrapes to no other man; he simply pulls himself down from the heights of pride and pretension and lives a life free of ar…
- August 25th, 2008
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poetry for the nomadic soul: migration
Migration Here is where I lay my head Where I have proffered my heart time and again in absolution, At this very juncture I extracted the juice from an overripe pomegranate Stripped off a smocked rob…
- August 19th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
your word of the day: less
For over two months, I have been home-free, car-free, and phone-free by choice. Admittedly, it’s not a path that’s for everyone — though it offers rewards that show up only when we a…
- August 17th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
what there is to love about a man: rhythm
To find his own rhythm, a man needs to discover the beat of his own heart. He begins slowly by taking off his watch, turning off the automatic coffeemaker, and finding the cadence that is his alone. H…
- August 14th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
word of the day: consolidate
Time to gather up loose ends and either whack them off with a meat cleaver, chew them down to the roots, or braid them into a strong and glorious whole. Time to get absolutely clear about which belief…
- August 13th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
art informs life: what the beijing opening ceremonies can teach us about living large
Politics and athletics aside, the opening ceremonies in Beijing were an off-the-chart feast for the senses and the spirit. (Not to mention, a primer in how to take your personal journey of expanding c…
- August 10th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
what do obama, oracles, polygamy, NASA, and the secret life of words have in common?
They’re all part of this admittedly eclectic post celebrating the 5-month bloggiversary of be whole now and unashamedly testing a new frontier of search engine optimization. Total Views To Date…
- August 8th, 2008
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shifts happen! here are 8 inspirational nuggets to ease your way along Route 888
It’s 08-08-08, and depending on who you talk to, you are now either standing on the threshold of unimaginable joy, or tumbling down the cellar stairs of unspeakable catastrophe. (Check out this…
- August 7th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
gregory colbert’s ashes and snow: nature at her most sublime
To balance out the abundance of words in the recently posted, eight-part Making Love To God series, here are two stunning videos of near-unspeakable beauty. They are taken from the “Ashes and Sn…
- August 6th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
making love to god: part eight
This is the final excerpt of Making Love To God, my memoir of Divine Union and contemporary spiritual relationship. The series began on July 29, 2008, with the Introduction and Chapter One. You may r…
- August 5th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
making love to god: part seven
This is the seventh in a series from Making Love To God, my memoir of Divine Union and contemporary spiritual relationship. The series began on July 29, 2008, with the Introduction and Chapter One, an…
- August 4th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
making love to god: part six
This is the sixth in a series from Making Love To God, my memoir of Divine Union and contemporary spiritual relationship. The series began on July 29, 2008, with the Introduction and Chapter One, and…
- August 3rd, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
making love to god: part five
This is the fifth in a series from Making Love To God, my memoir of Divine Union and contemporary spiritual relationship. The series began on July 29, 2008, with the Introduction and Chapter One, and…
- August 2nd, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
where the hell is matt? everywhere you want to be!
It’s August, it’s hot, and the solar eclipse has begun to work its powerful magic in all of our lives. In a day or two, I’ll get back to the installments of Making Love To God, my me…
- August 1st, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
making love to god: part four
This is the fourth in a series from Making Love To God, my memoir of Divine Union and contemporary spiritual relationship. The series began on July 29, 2008, with the Introduction and Chapter One, and…
- July 31st, 2008
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making love to god: part three
This is the third in a series from Making Love To God, my memoir of Divine Union and contemporary spiritual relationship. The series began on July 29, 2008, with the Introduction and Chapter One, and…
- July 30th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
making love to god: part two
This is the second in a series from Making Love To God, my memoir of Divine Union and contemporary spiritual relationship. The series began on July 29, 2008, with the Introduction and Chapter One, and…
- July 29th, 2008
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rachelsnyder has posted a new entry on: be whole now
making love to god: part one
Among my various unpublished works is Making Love To God, a potent manuscript that weaves my highly personal experience of Divine Union with a look at contemporary spiritual relationships (including m…
