It is said that there is a very special variety of bamboo in China. If you sow a seed of this type in fertile ground, you have to be very patient. Indeed, the first year nothing happens: no stem deigns to come out of the earth, not even the tiniest shoot. Neither does it in the second year.

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Teri Degler is interviewed by Lilou Mace about her latest book, The Divine Feminine Fire, published by Dreamriver Press.

Reflecting on the new year that lies ahead, I found this allegory interesting:

“Elephants born in captivity are restrained by a chain that attaches one leg to a metal spike driven into the ground. This prevents them from roaming. They become accustomed to the fact that, as long as the chain and spike are next to them, they are unable to move.

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Here is the first part of a recent amazing interview with Dr. Jane Goodall by Bill Moyers for PBS. It was inspiring to watch. Dr. Goodall followed her dream by going into the jungles of Africa at a time when such expeditions, especially for a woman, were unheard of. Her compassion for both animals and people alike have led her to tirelessly travel the world, speaking on the importance of environmental conservation, on following dreams, and on a greater spirituality that unites us all. I hope you enjoy this interview.
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BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | Dr. Jane Goodall pt. 1 | PBS

Last week I attended a panel discussion on GMOs or Genetically Modified Organisms at the Park Slope Food Coop. I had often heard of the term GMO being used by people or the media. Intuitively, I felt that wherever possible I should try to avoid consuming foods that contain GMOs.  It was therefore interesting to hear others’ thoughts on this.

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Dance is one of the oldest forms of expression. There is a deep spiritual element to it, which can be found in the roots of almost every culture.  Recently I became aware of a dance-practice called the 5Rhythms.

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A few days ago, I had an interesting talk with author Olivier Clerc.  Amongst other things, we discussed the impressions we form listening to the daily news.  More than often these impressions paint a gloomy picture.  The media seems to have a talent for collecting the most negative sides of humanity and presenting them in one large dose.

There are also events taking place on the planet that could be signaling a new, positive trend.

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