My 10-year-old nephew celebrated his birthday in style earlier this month. He asked for donations to their local food bank in lieu of gifts for himself because he said, “I already have what I need and a lot of people don’t.” When it was over, they delivered 214 lbs of…
I did a reading for a friend recently. He has always been interested in death and the afterlife, working in the medical field, and even a hospital morgue when he was younger. He has studied near death experiences (also known as NDE’s), and has tried to learn everything he can…
I remember the first time I was exposed to racism. I was 6 years old in 1976 (almost 7), and just beginning 2nd grade. There was a girl my age named Mai-Linh. Her Vietnamese family sought refuge in the US, having fled their war-torn country a few years before when…
The last 2 times (just before Arizona’s “stay-at-home” order), I went to a coffee shop drive-thru, I pulled up to pay just to be told the car ahead of me paid for my coffee. So, of course, I paid for the person behind me (after making sure it wasn’t too…
Meditating on the idea of peace, and I was reminded that it comes when everyone remembers their connection to each other. It is recognizing “The Source”, or God, in each living thing (including other species, plants, the ocean, the earth…). Mother Teresa understood it.
I don’t mean to sound braggadocious, but I came home from work today to find a dozen red roses and a love note from my significant other (herein known as the SO). It’s not really bragging as much as shock because it’s been over 5 years since I was surprised…
I have many friends and family whom I love. I don’t always get to spend time with them for many reasons (distance, time, etc…); however, the love is always there. When paths merge again, there is so much to share and learn with each other!
Do you know the directions to Happy Place? Is it easy to navigate your way there on your own, or do you require help, like a GPS? If you’re not already there, are you at least on the road? Here are some tips for your journey: Be grateful. Sometimes it…
We’re all born with the spirit gene. No matter who you are. Your philosophical and religious beliefs, geography, social status and skin color are of no concern. Even atheists have it. Every person ever born has it because the spirit gene is simply the ability for kindness and respect. Whether…
Looking at others with joy is the main ingredient for a happy world. Looking at others with joy also requires looking at oneself with joy. A happy life awaits those who will participate.
This just in! Beyond our obvious moral, political, physical and emotional differences, we’re all the same. We’re all connected by a commonality that goes beyond what you can see, taste, hear, touch and feel. The elections had me scratching my head over the sheer ferociousness of the recent U.S. campaigns…
Do you love yourself enough to be happy? Here’s a recent conversation with a friend. Friend: “I love you with all my heart.” And then later in the conversation, “I’m so sad and miserable.” Me: “Do you love me enough to want to see me happy?” Friend: “I love you…
Last night, a young friend of mine brought up the idea of faith. She said she wished she had it, she wished she knew there was something more once we die (having just been through the unexpected deaths of both her father and her husband within the past couple of…
This is a story about love, friendship and “earth angels”. It may sound a bit like a Lifetime orginal movie, but don’t fall asleep just yet. It’s probably more interesting than you think. I left my rather lucrative (or at least stable) job with an internationally-recognized GPS company back in…
Article by Matt LaPrairie – Co-Founder & CEO of 420 Science I have the one thing that everyone on earth wants. Surveys consistently show that regardless of age, race, religion or IQ, this one thing is universally desired more than anything else. The most remarkable characteristic about this object of…
