The story is a tale of a young woman, Ihuoma, who belongs to Nigeria’s Igbo ethnic group. Her plight involves her past life, when she was said to be the wife of the mythical Sea King deity. This gives her great status in the present, but portends doom for any mortal man who seeks to […]
Intuitive Massage and Bodywork
In my lifetime I have received and given hundreds of massages. While this doesn’t make me an expert on massage, there are some things I have learned through the years about the subtle energy exchange that happens before, during and after a treatment. As a practicing psychic, who loves to get body work done, I […]
Revolving Door Judaism
Twentieth century American Judaism has created the inevitable and perhaps desirable revolving door Judaism. People coming in and people going out–Jews entering at certain entry points and others leaving at different points of egress. That is what living in a democracy is all about — choices and the freedom to choose. Not only is the […]
Capsule History of Breckenridge, the 10th Mountain Division and FDR
Franklin D. Roosevelt began his 3rd term as President of the United States January 20, 1941, making him the only president to be elected for three terms. He served during both the Great Depression and World War II. During World War II, the United States Army’s 10th Mountain Division trained between 1941 and 1945 by […]
Chocolate – Personal Essay
Eating chocolate can be one of the most pleasurable things in the world if you are in the right place, at the right time, with the right people, and most of the time, with your favorite kind of chocolate. Out of a survey of 22 people who liked chocolate and one who didn’t, half of […]
John Donne’s Valedictions
English Literature: John Donne’s Valedictions: ‘A Valediction: of Weeping’ & ‘A Valediction: forbidding mourning’. In both ‘A Valediction: of Weeping’ and ‘A Valediction: forbidding mourning’ Donne is taking leave of a lover, but while having many similarities characteristic of Metaphysical poetry, the poems convey very different moods. ‘A Valediction: of Weeping’ is a passionate plea, […]
Economic Relations Between the Western Balkan Six Countries
Regional cooperation between the western Balkan countries is the key factor that will lead those countries towards the EU perspective. Improving relations of the Western Balkan countries is a goal that should be fulfilled. The improvement of these relations is a commitment made by the countries themselves at the EU-Western Balkans Summit of Zagreb (2000) […]
Four Approaches to Journal Entries in the Classroom
The four approaches to journal entries discussed are: learning development, artifact, expression, and social interaction. Furthermore, I will be evaluating these four approaches in this article, so that teachers can utilize them in their classrooms. Learning languages and techniques will differ according to grade level. Only half of the population in schools today is above […]
Walking – Increase Your Positive Energy and Happiness
If you are looking for a fast way to increase your level of happiness immediately, try taking a short 10-minute walk. This is not too good to be true, but a phenomenon that is backed up by scientific research. In this article, we will first go through the research evidence backing this, why people still […]
Mickey Mouse – A Reflection of Walt Disney
Mention the name Walt Disney and one cannot help but imagine images of superior animation, magnificent theme parks, an entertainment and financial empire and the little guy who started it all -Mickey Mouse. In 1928, Walt Disney had run into bad times while working in Kansas City. Most of his hired animators had left him […]