Listen to Your Mother  by Joanne Mahler

Many years ago, I began to regard Mother Earth as my mentor, recognizing her repeating cycles as a platform that would both support me and at the same time model the grace, magic and transformation I was seeking in my life. This year, as the seasonal shift revealed itself and those long, lingering summer days began to shorten, I felt what at first had seemed like a bit of sadness develop into something more intense. Soon I was experiencing myself in full warrior-mode against the cosmic wheel -- resisting the call, digging in my heels, refusing to budge.
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Tony Schanuel: Artist Revisited

Three of Tony Schanuel's works have just been aquired by the Musuem of Fine Arts Houston for their permanent collection. For an artist to be recognized in this way for creating musuem quality work is high praise and a great honor -- an honor often reserved for artists who are no longer living. Tony and his wife, Mary (WWTW May 1996), are alive and well and living in St. Louis, MO.

Tony Schanuel is an award-winning digital artist who has fused a professional background in photography with advanced digital technology to create fine art that transcends both mediums. . . . To continue click on http://www.womenincircle.org/heartbeat/20071103.html

Essential Oils and Aroma Therapy by Mary Walilko

Plants not only play a vital role in the ecological balance of our planet, but they have also been intimately linked to the physical, emotional, and spiritual well--being of people since the beginning of time.

The plant kingdom continues to be the subject of an enormous amount of research and discovery. At least 30 percent of prescription drugs un the United States are based on naturally occurring compounds from plants. To continue click on http://www.womenincircle.org/heartbeat/20071104.html

Care of the Soul by Diane Geiser

As a therapist, the client enters the office depressed, unable to feel motivation, not feeling productive, problem eating, sleeping, with relationships, and work . . . The cycle of depression is causing ”self- blame”-- "why can’t I be motivated, work, accomplish the goals/tasks I set?"

So I educate the client, we discuss depression, symptoms, the healing begins, New attitude = new behavior. The following is discussed: putting a positive spin on depression . . .

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Find Your E-Circle

If you’re looking for an Empowerment-Circle in the Chicago or Wisconsin areas, contact Emily Halliday, E-Circle Coordinator for Women in Circle, at 773-764-2980 (home) or 847-899-0315 (cell) or ecircle@womenincircle.org.

In Next Month's Issue . . .to be announced

Last Words: "Living consciously involves being genuine; it involves listening and responding to others honestly and openly; it involves being in the moment." Sidney Poitier, Actor and Author of The Measure of a Man