Vol 2, No. 10

"Autumn welcomes
those whose need is
to enjoy ripened fruit."

-- American Zen Saying
by Suzanne E. Harrill

This Month's Issue:

Greetings from the Editor:

Let’s Celebrate!

New opportunities are around the corner for me. Why? I have the rights back to my book, Enlightening Cinderella, Beyond the Prince Charming Fantasy. I just purchased all the remaining copies from the original publisher. To celebrate, I invite you to purchase copies for yourself and friends at a fantastic price (a great Christmas or birthday gift). Check out this month’s special (on the left).

Where is a new opportunity sitting there waiting for you to take a risk and make a choice to move in a new direction? It doesn’t have to be a choice like mine; perhaps your choice could be to change one of your habits or one of your beliefs that no longer serves you. Take a moment to scan your life and ask yourself where that opportunity is. Go for it!

Fortunate blessings,
Suzanne

 

Relationships

It’s Never Too Late To Have A Good Relationship With Your Grown Children (Your Parents or Your Ex-Spouse, Too)

by Suzanne E. Harrill

It is never too late to create a good relationship with your grown children.  It begins with you, reeducating yourself about many things. You have the opportunity to improve your part of the equation regardless of whether the other person changes or not.   You may need to remind yourself that relationships are co-created and that it takes two willing people to relate. The more mature each person is, the more readily differences can be overcome. You may benefit from redefining your concept of a good relationship with this person, as well as your current patterns of thinking and behaving...

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Special Offer

October Seed Thoughts for Loving Yourself

By Suzanne E. Harrill

MONTHLY ON LINE AFFIRMATIONS.  Affirmations to support self-esteem and spiritual growth now available in monthly installments. This is an updated edition of the seed thoughts and affirmations in the book, Affirm Your Self Day by Day. Only available here on line.

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Suzanne Says

Questions & Answers

Question: I have worked on myself for many years to heal issues of abuse, starting in early childhood, followed by a sadistic pediatrician, unpleasant experiences in the seminary, a few bosses, etc. Anger is a problem that still rules me when I get triggered, especially by my wife. I want to get past the things that hurt me and live more rationally in my adult self. What can you suggest?

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Article

Trust.
Then Watch Your World Blossom

By Vidya Ishaya    

How can you know that a tree is unshakable unless a hurricane has tried to rip it from its roots? How can you know that a person is bold unless fear is in the air? How can a tree give quality fruit without having some of its branches pruned?

In the summer of 1996, I rode a bicycle from the Kansas-Colorado border up through Montana and Oregon down to Phoenix. Why? Because it was my heart’s desire. There was nothing I wanted to do with my life more than bicycling across the USA – on a pleasure cruise, or so I thought…

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Inspirational

DOES EVIL EXIST?

A university professor challenged his students with this question. "Did God create everything that exists? A student bravely replied, "Yes, He did!"

"God created everything?" the professor asked. "Yes, sir," the student replied.

 The professor answered, "If God created everything, then God created evil, since evil exists. And according to the principal that our works define who we are, then God is evil."

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Enlighten Up   --    Humor

Rare Books


Adopted Kids



DANGER!


Baseball Feat

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Goodies

The Twelve Tribes of American Politics

By John Green & Stephen Waldman

 Judging from the amount of press coverage they get, you'd think the only religious groups in American politics were the religious right - and everyone else. In fact, a shrewd candidate needs to understand the idiosyncrasies and hot buttons of all Twelve Tribes of American Politics.

The biggest finding: The Religious Right and the Religious Left are almost exactly the same size. The former has had a much greater impact for the past 25 years largely because of superior organization and drive. (Political junkies for full explanation of the methodology and trend lines.

And now....the Twelve Tribes of American Politics...

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