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Michael D. Lynes
Mr. Lynes is a serial entrepreneur who enjoys dry red wine and single malt scotch. When not occupied with arcane engineering projects he spends his time playing with his two grandchildren, baking bread, feeding seasoned hardwood into his ancient Timberline woodstove, working on his various cars, bird watching and taking amateur photographs. His current menagerie includes one short-haired turtle shell cat and a pair of actual turtles.
His last book, There Is A Reaper: Losing a Child to Cancer, was an Indie B.R.A.G. Gold Medallion Honoree in January 2017, a silver-medal winner of the 2016 Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards for Memoir, a medalist in the 2015 New Apple Book Awards for Memoir, a winner of the 2015 TISBA (The Indie Spiritual Book Awards), and a finalist in both the Independent Author Network 2015 Book of the Year award and the Beverly Hills Book Awards for 2015. Mr. Lynes was awarded a BSEE degree in Electrical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and currently works as an embedded software engineer. He has a consuming interest in the science of emotion as promulgated by Dr. Paul Ekman and has made a comprehensive study of his Face and Emotion courses.
Mr. Lynes has four sons, has been married for over thirty years and currently lives with his wife and youngest son in the beautiful secluded hills of Sussex County, NJ.
 

Margaret B. Lynes

Ms. Lynes likes her coffee they way she likes her men, strong and sweet! She is a business owner who has been trained in both the science and spirituality of earth’s minerals; everything from designing and making her own jewelry to using crystals as tools for energy work and healing. She is also a consummate and adventurous cook and loves to explore new dishes and create her own unique recipes. Ms. Lynes was the owner and operator of The Rock and Gem Store, a mineral and gem shop that she ran for over a decade. At the shop she taught courses in grounding, meditation and healing, as well as carrying a wide selection of exotic gemstones, crystal specimens from around the world and a beautiful assortment of cut stones and jewelry. Ms. Lynes is a ‘people person’ who enjoys meeting with everyone. Often she is called to read deeply into internal their energy flows - removing blocks and restoring balance. She connects up to the divine, becoming a conduit for guidance that they need to hear.  Ms. Lynes has spent a great deal of her life studying the spiritual arts. She has been trained in energy work, grounding, and chi infusion, studying under Master Jack Teoh, a Tibetan Monk and world champion martial artist. She has also studied Pranayama Yoga, yoga that deals with breath and breath control to enhance and move the energy flows within the body. Ms Lynes has four sons, two grandchildren and has been married for over thirty years. Her favorite place to relax is a sandy beach looking out over the ocean. She currently lives with her spouse in the beautiful secluded hills of Sussex County, NJ.

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True POWER 

is not DOMINANCE, FORCE,

or the capacity to RULE over OTHERS

True power comes from CHOICE,

and choice comes from WITHIN.

We discuss. . .

Definitions are like a BOX.

THINGS belong in BOXES

BEINGS do NOT. . .

We discuss...

or in spite of it?

When given the choice,

Choose PRESENCE

Choose SPIRIT

Choose NOW

Choose LIFE

We discuss.

Dialog:

Stupidity’s Ancient Foe. . .

How to use the Socratic Method in the Internet Age.

STUPIDITY

No greater force exists in the UNIVERSE.

We discuss. . .

Relationships seem to be an elusive commodity in the modern world.

Frustration and Despair rise in direct proportion to the amount of EGO that pollutes expectations.

Genuine relationships minimize EGO. They are forged from Common Experiences, Attentiveness, and Openness.

We discuss. . .

Voices in your head, self-talk that sounds so reasonable and convincing, it's almost impossible to ignore.

The internal voice sounds like you, and it wants to convince you that it's always right, lulling you into hypnotic compliance with its incessant, and sometimes self-destructive, monologue.

Awakening from this spell requires an act of will.

Seek the true I - beneath the chatter.

We discuss. . .

POETRY NIGHT!

Our selection for discussion is:

On Death - by Kalil Gibran.

Buckle up. . .

Objective Consciousness via Orchestrated Objective Reduction [Orch OR] cannot be defined.

In a fundamental way is outside of all rules and means of understanding.

Sir Rodger Penrose and Stuart Hameroff theorize that consciousness arises from a quantum phenomenon.

New discoveries support their theory.

We discuss. . .

This simple three letter word encompasses every moment of your life, every moment of all existence, yet -- it is impossible to codify in thought.

NOW is being - pure existence - the true IAM.

We discuss. . .

Our brains are electro-magnetic-organic structures, deeply influenced by their energetic environment.

Quantum theory has shown that Consciousness is beyond the physical, transduced, rather than produced by this organ.

The Brain is our interface, not our origin.

Electromagnetism, EMF, magnetism, and even solar storms, affect consciousness. 

Just as waves in water change sunlight as it passes through, refracting and reflecting physical reality.

We discuss. . .

Unease, tension, dismay, and distress. . .

Our world seems full of these things.

People are on edge -- the smallest thing can ignite a virulent response.

What is the source?

How can we fight the disquiet of the soul?

We discuss. . .

To find them individually seems difficult, perhaps impossible.

Compassion is their unifying principle.

Being Present in full awareness is your connection. . .

We discuss.

We all want things.

They can be physical objects, or positions of esteem and power.

Fulfillment of our desires is always the future, forever out of reach.

Do we get what we want?  Or what we deserve?

We discuss. . .

Its power grows as you struggle against it, feeding like a parasite in the darkness.

The Light of Consciousness is your sword, cutting like a sunbeam through shadow.

We discuss. . .

As Thoreau famously said, "Most men lead lives of quiet desperation."

Buddhists call it Samsara, the endless wheel of Karma.

The source of this desperation is the Unobserved Unconscious, the feeling of being trapped in the Pain Body.

The Light of Consciousness brings awareness to this spinning darkness,

We discuss. . .

How do we know when we are being Authentic?

 How do we come to the Authentic SELF and not the EGO self?

Authenticity is Creative, it engenders Trust and Love.

It is revealed when we suffer, when we struggle and overcome.

We discuss. . .

The process of bringing something new into existence is associated deeply with Presence and Being.

True creative force flows from our connection to Source.

Stillness is the root creation and the path to our creative power.

We discuss.

And the subject is FEAR.

The amazing Kalil Gibran is our author and our muse

We discuss. . .

They make our actions MATTER.

We discuss. . .

stealing from your present LIFE.

Fear of suffering can rule us.

The Memory of suffering can cripple us.

Live without suffering in the NOW

We discuss. . .

We all have them, and in the worst case they seem to come from within.

The EGO loves identifying problems, and its toxic voice can be internalized, finding fault in all that we do.

All of this falls within the "Dilemma of Me. . ." The ego-persona which wishes to exist in our thinking mind.

This is our only true problem.

We discuss.

On the other hand,

you are a unique and irreproducible creation,

living a life of extraordinary exceptionality.

Both these things are true.

We discuss. . .

Gratitude: The root of JOY is GRATITUDE.

Far too often we neglect to be grateful for what we already have.  

We spend our days seeking that which we lack, rather than accepting and being thankful for what we have.

Ingratitude brings negativity, envy, and resentment – stealing our Joy in the Present Moment of NOW.

In this world with all its troubles, more than ever we must be mindful of our blessings.

We discuss. . .

The WORLD is a pathless wilderness.

There are no maps, no shortcuts.

No wrong way.  No right track.

Life is an adventure to be LIVED.

We discuss. . .

Why Be Good?

Being good means following the rules, playing fair, and doing unto others as you would have them do to you.

But why?

Often the motive is a selfish one, an unspoken “Quid pro Quo” or “This gets that”.

If I am good, we reason, then good will come to me.

We deserve it.

But this is FALSE.

Life does not care if we are good. Bad things come regardless. Good is not a reward.

Bad is not a punishment.

We discuss. . .

Overcoming Past Trauma

Memory is crucial to our ability to function.

But it is a two-edged sword, and living in a world warped by the past is stultifying and stressful.

Overcoming and integrating Past Trauma is the key to unlocking Present Joy. 

We discuss. . .

It’s POETRY NIGHT!

And we’re picking one of our favorites by Longfellow:

A Psalm of Life. . .

Enjoy!

The PRISON of MEANING

LIFE is MEANINGLESS.

You are not.

Sartre, Niechtzhe, and Camus proved that the Universe is absurd, without meaning, void, and endless.

But the UNIVERSE is contained within your consciousness. It exists nowhere else.

Meaning cannot be found in any goal or achievement.

Yet every instant of your existence contains boundless worth.

We discuss. . .

Prison Series Part 5

The Prison of Anxiety Continued:

Escaping the Prison

The Prison of Anxiety is dark and deep.

Those trapped inside often need guidance to escape.

We discuss. . .

Part five in the PRISON Series:

The PRISON of ANXIETY 

Anxiety, Worry, Stress, Tension. . .

All come from living in the unknown FUTURE instead of the present moment of NOW.

Your focus is on that which ‘could be’ or ‘might be’ – stealing enjoyment from your present life.

Worry is toxic to the soul – a prison made of imagined fear.

We discuss. . .

Prison Series Part Four: The PRISON of GUILT

Atonement or At-One-Ment is the sense that you must reunite with one that you have separated yourself from.

 Our actions separate us from our loved ones.

 ATONEMENT brings us back into alignment with them.

The sense of Guilt, Shame for one's actions, Realization that you have wronged another, Action to admit your transgression, and finally to make Restitution.

These are all phases of ATONEMENT.

It is, as Dostoyevsky says, “. . .what we must do. . .”

We discuss

Prison Series Part Three: The PRISON of NARCISSISM

The Prison of the Mind is built from more than Dogma and Rules.  It is also walled with the mirrors of Self-Love and Self Hate.

The Obsession with Self and the endless Critical Voice of judgment are both manifestations of Ego.

The relationship of Narcissus with his Reflection is an analogy for this internal Duality.

The Ego seeks the imperfect Other, gratifying itself in finding Fault and Lack that can never be assuaged.

The KEY to this PRISON is in our grasp – if we can tear our eyes away from our reflection long enough to use it.

We discuss. . .

Heroic Transformation

The way of the Hero is a frightening one.  He or she is not a super-being, but rather an ordinary person, thrust unwillingly into extraordinary circumstances. 

The Hero journeys outside of ordinary reality, with no clear sight of the challenges they may be required to face.

To survive, they must not find identity in the struggle, but rather in the transformative path that exists within themselves.

It is in Trusting their choice that they will find that they are equal to, or greater than, the task set before them.

We discuss. . .

And the topic is Marriage. . .

You are in for a Wild Ride.

We discuss. . .

Our Reality is a boundless, infinite continuum.  Our form is an infinitesimal speck within it.  Reality is completely and totally real, but it is not what we perceive. 

Our words are abstractions, concepts through which our limited thoughts and ego-persona attempt to bind our experience.  All this is TRUE, yet still, our beings are vast enough to hold the Universe within.

We discuss. . .

The entire universe exists nowhere except within our minds-eye, our consciousness, and awareness.

Your ego-persona, or character, can be an impediment to clear sight.

Your opinion is no more than a reflection of that ego.

We discuss. . .

the difference between 

Happiness and Consciousness

 - we discuss. . .

Women

rule the world. 

Period.

End of sentence.

We discuss. . .

Experience is the root of Wisdom,

the heart of knowledge holds Joy,

and no one is Great who forgets their beginnings. . .

we discuss.

They are all about RULES, who is in, who is out, who is right, and who is wrong.

The EGO is an ENTITY that seeks IDENTITY, and religion of any sort feeds it. 

We discuss. . .

Our lives are an experiential journey, and shared experience -- in the form of wisdom passed to newer incarnate beings -- builds and amplifies over time.

As the twig is bent, so the Tree will grow.

We discuss. . .

What are the root causes for this oft-heard phrase? 

The feeling of offense is driven by the EGO. 

The EGO identifies itself with its thoughts and emotions. 

When it encounters disagreement - it feels threatened, and it attacks.

We discuss.

For every moment of your life, two things are true:

Your Happiness is entirely within your control.

Your Outcomes are not.

We discuss.

We can feel trapped by fear, and the fear of pain or suffering can be worse than the pain itself.  

Facing your fear, as difficult as it seems, is the key.  

We discuss

Waiting:

Nothing stirs the ego more than being forced to WAIT. 

If you want to see the ego in a furious display, sit in any airport terminal lounge and watch the reaction when the flight is delayed.

Waiting feeds the ego’s need for attention, sending it into paroxysms of rage and storytelling.

Learn that the present moment, the one you are in NOW, is also the perfect moment. 

Don’t wait – BE!

Fear can be useful – or destructive.

We discuss

What you give your ATTENTION to is YOU. 

If you are anxious about the future, you become WORRY.

If you focus on past sadness and loss, then you become LOSS.

To transform yourself, you must give your full attention to the PRESENT Moment and the NOW.

Give your full attention to what IS, and you will transform.

You are NOT your thoughts – part 2:

The mind and its creation, the EGO, spend all of their time telling you who they THINK you are. 

One of the greatest spiritual revelations is to realize that YOU are not your thoughts.

You are LIFE, the awareness in which your thoughts occur. 

You are. . .not what you THINK.

Heroic Sacrifice: We see those who sacrifice as noble, or self-effacing. 

But giving one’s life for another is a triumphant act, especially when done willingly, gladly, and in full knowledge of suffering.

The act of true sacrifice is the hallmark of the HERO. 

We discuss. . .

One alone is bound to the earth –

two together can reach the infinite.

You are in luck. . .it's POETRY NIGHT –

and the stars are within reach. 

We discuss. . .

Life is an experience to be lived - seizing each day - each moment of the NOW.  Understand that this WILL cause pain, great joy, suffering, and bliss. Know that this is the ultimate purpose of your life and every life. LIVE! 

Yesterday. . .

it feels real, tangible, but it is an illusion

and a burden that no one should carry. 

Learn from the past – and let it go. . .

Why do we need NORMAL? 

We discuss.

What does the word GOD mean? Or is our quest for
the definition itself meaningless. . .

We discuss

Be the OBSERVER:

When you talk to yourself, WHO is listening?  Thoughts can't listen, they can only speak. The listener/observer is the real YOU.  

We discuss.

What is Important? Are some things more important than others? Does your perception of what is important rule you, or guide you?
 

FOOLS:

We have to suffer them, and do so gladly, for ALL men are fools. . .in their time.

We discuss.

Are you a healer. . .?

The question begs an answer.

We discuss.

we discuss.

Male and Female – Negative and Positive –

Light and Shadow.

We see balance in all Natural Things and disharmony when that balance is broken.

We discuss. . .

Detach yourself from outcomes,

and make uncertainty your guide and mentor.

In this, you will find true wisdom. 

We discuss.

INSANITY:

Becoming who you THINK you are. . . 

We discuss.

You are not of the world

and you are not IN the world either –

you ARE the world. . .

and the world is NOW.

Situations are CIRCUMSTANCE. They come and go, changing as often as the weather or the tides. 

Life is NOW.  At once instantaneous and timeless.  The ephemeral, eternal, and immediate reality of being.

We discuss.

With great POWER comes great RESPONSIBILITY.  The reason for this is simple.  Power is no more than CAPABILITY until there is INTENTION. 

Power restrained is peace, power unleashed, war.  Powerlessness is neither, it is an invitation to be trampled upon. 

You are powerful. . .choose wisely.

It is unavoidable. . .inevitable. . .

until it is not.

We discuss.

In the modern world, we gauge the value of someone or something by its usefulness. This paradigm is true, but not absolute. The Ego is useful, the Being has intrinsic value.

We discuss.

Love, gusto, sex, focus, intensity, rage, obsession  - each of these holds a facet of passion, but no one of them defines it.  Passion encompasses them all and more. 

We discuss.

and madness at the heart of FREEDOM. 

Come, follow us. . .

be free. . .and mad.

It is a Mystery. . .we discuss.

The mind of GOD – unknowable, except in humankind’s greatest conceit, yet we all yearn to understand from whence we come and to whom we owe our spark.  Uncle Albert felt the same longing – we discuss. . .

MICHAEL AND MARGARET

Defining CONSCIOUSNESS

There is power in controlling the definition of who and what are conscious.  Those beings who are taught that consciousness is equal to physical perception teeter upon the edge of non-existence. True awareness accepts no control or constraint.

We explore and discuss.

Do - - - or Do Not. 

Words of Wisdom that require only one thing. 

A Decision. . . .

What is the source of suffering?

Human existence consists of Confrontations between the finite and the infinite.

We discuss. . .

 We discuss the injury of ignorance.

The key to combat fear is not courage – it is DISCERNMENT. 

We discuss.

It’s Poetry Night - - -

and we’re going ALL the WAY. . .

Are you living your life. . .

or just narrating it? We discuss.

as it should be. We discuss.

Education:

We place a great deal of emphasis on this word, but what do we mean by it?  To be educated in many ways is to become progressively more 'unteachable'. The I Know becomes our mantra.  The key is to remain unchanged, retain the essential essence of your innate natural innocence. Always be the student - never the master.

You can't wait. . .none of us can.  Waiting for life to make you happy never ends.  The only way to find happiness is to Be Happiness.

PAIN: 

Why do we allow it?  Why do we cultivate a relationship with pain, or with those who cause it?  The Pain-Body, and our IDENTIFICATION with it, is at the root of our relationship with PAIN.  Knowing this fact is the first step towards severing the hold that pain has on our lives.

Free Will

Free Will is what separates the Creation from US, the beings which are embodied within it.  It is the evidence of our connection to Source – to the vastness from which we have come.  Free Will puts us on equal footing with the Creator – for what else except this power allows us to say NO. . .

Truth does not suffer fools – or lies: 

The truth is an absolute – regardless of your opinion and in spite of your feelings. 

Bend to it or live a lie.

essential atomic elements that make up the soul-being of everyman. We need them for life. For without reason life is rudderless, and without passion, life is powerless. . . We discuss.

It is the universal voice of the Soul of Man – that spirit within us all which cries out to God our creator.

We discuss the relationship between Man – the Creator and the Creation.

 

Thanksgiving: 

The stress. . .the hate. . .

the essential need to forgive and be forgiven

 All in great thankfulness.  We discuss. . .

Live NOW.

 

are often associated with Great Souls, Great Spirits, and profound Consciousnesses. However: The difference between the Great, the Average, and the Small is PERSPECTIVE.

 

We all dream the impossible dream.  We all fight the unbeatable foe.  Unbearable sorrow is our constant companion in this Vale of Tears.  What sustains us is the Nobility that is at our core.

The proposal is couched in the terms of a battle.

But who is the enemy. . .?

We discuss.

It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.  – Unknown

it is the only thing that Lasts

and the only thing that Matters.

We explore the essential paradox in this question.

. . .but why? We discuss.

Intention is a being state – manifestation is a doing state. What role does your INTENTION play in your life choices?

but everyone can choose their reaction. Claim all your moments and accept them, for they are precious beyond measure, and they are yours.

One of the Heart’s great secrets is its ability to harden. It is both a defense and an obstacle. We discuss this hidden human power.

 

because you have no choice. We discuss TRUST in the context of the irreducibility of perception in individual consciousness

The sacred commodity of trust has been broken – exploited by our hyper-connected world and made almost meaningless. How can we rebuild it? Where do we start? We discuss.

We discuss.

What does it mean to be steadfast? When the winds of adversity blow, do you allow yourself to be taken off course? Or when caught in a great storm, do you hold to your principles, and remain true to your purpose?

Those who follow the path of truth, seen with the eyes of the heart, build their strength and feed the bright flame of hope for others.

We discuss our inherent need to tell ourselves stories, assign motive and blame, and always, ALWAYS be right. . .

We all crave Certainty

  Things and people that offer us the illusion of certainty can be used to entrap us or manipulate our actions. 

When we become comfortable with uncertainty, with not knowing -- then we can be Free.

We discuss the various ways that this phrase is used – always keeping in mind that Pessimists may be more realistic – but Optimists are happier, and live longer. . .

Polar opposites separated by only one thing – the willingness to FAIL. As Edison surely believed, and Eddie Cantor once said

It took me twenty years to become an overnight success.

Allow yourself the space to fail, and the grace to try again.

We discuss the meaning of the hummingbird to the human soul: The energetic, medicinal, and physical manifestation of the Hummingbird, and what it symbolizes as a totem or spirit animal.

Fear stops at the Third Chakra. The First (root) holds the fear of non-existence. The Second (sex/food) holds the fear of lack. The Third holds the fear of being powerless. Beyond this – fear cannot exist. To live beyond Fear you have to reach the Heart.

What role does Free Will play in a Universe of infinite possibilities?

The wise will know that it is impossible to have one without the other.
 

The mind follows the breath. RUACH = the I AM

At best it is an illusion – at worst, a prison.

Keep those you love in your Heart:

We exist here to move our Love past the physical or temporal, and into the eternal. The path of unconditional love, that leads to the Creator, starts with placing all those you love into your HEART.
 

. . .they become habits. By choosing the mistake again, and again, it becomes a cage of chains, an unconscious substitute for your true identity.

It is the true epidemic that plagues our modern world. Material abundance is everywhere, yet it does not fill the void. True wealth resides within.

We discuss the beautiful poem by Kahlil Gibran, and relate his words to our present-day lives.

On Pain   Kahlil Gibran - 1883-1931

And a woman spoke, saying, Tell us of Pain.
And he said:
Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.
Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain.
And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy;
And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields.
And you would watch with serenity through the winters of your grief.

Much of your pain is self-chosen.
It is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self.
Therefore trust the physician, and drink his remedy in silence and tranquility:
For his hand, though heavy and hard, is guided by the tender hand of the Unseen,
And the cup he brings, though it burn your lips, has been fashioned of the clay which the Potter has moistened with His own sacred tears.

The Japanese mend porcelain by fusing the shards with pure gold. Their brokenness is not concealed. It is honored.

We are tempted to exist in the past, or future, or some other fantasy of our imaginations. To truly live - - we must BE in the moment.



 

Appearances are meant to be deceiving. We all are hidden – most times for our own good.

You can't love unless you lose yourself completely. The first obstacle to love is YOU.

If you have not been taken to the point where doing what is right trumps what is good for you personally - - then you don’t yet comprehend.

The seeds of many things are planted in us, every day of our lives

 They sprout within us – but only the ones we nourish can grow.

Take care what you feed.

We discuss this relationship in the context of Winter-time, the necessary season of rest.

We all must suffer it, and ultimately we must make our peace with it. . .for within all our defeats there lie the seeds of Victory. .

We discuss some of the aspects of the mystery we call Time.

The Vanity of the Soul – we continue our exploration of this all-consuming topic.

The sorrow that we feel when we are separated from our loved ones by death stems from the body. The spirit observes the sorrow but does not participate. The truth is that there is no separation.

 We discuss the destructive effects of being too giving – too selfless. None among us – even the strongest – ever loses the right to be weak, the need to be broken, and the grace to accept healing.

Life is about growth, trial, and change.

The relativity of Time. We discuss Time and how we experience it and live within it.

We discuss this quintessentially human conceit. People associate vanity with the physical, but it is the vanity of the Mind which impoverishes the Soul. With thanks to the poet/scribe of Ecclesiastes, Thomas Merton, and many others.
 

It doesn't matter what they say. It doesn’t matter what happens or if you win or lose. You Fight On. It is the fight that matters.

Two words that just don’t go together. . .

We discuss the difference between Emotional Thinking and using your Emotions and Feelings to inform Thought.

Too many people seek fame and notoriety in place of true relationships. We talk about fame and how seeking it can lead to toxic effects on your being.

Spirit versus Soul

Concepts that are often confused – we discuss the differences and the important role of both.

Flexible thinkers have the confidence to both hold deep convictions and consider new information that might cause your position to change. They always support the scientific method and let reality overrule theory. Ideologues are the only ones who hold on to dogma in the face of facts.

How listening to your inner voice, and giving permission for grace, can guide you through troubled times in your life.
 

It increases distance rather than promoting connection. It encourages intolerance. Its more about who you think you are, or who you think you want to be than who you are.

We discuss the concept and roots of ownership.

We discuss the concept of detachment and how to employ it as one of your essential life-skills.

It is a new definition of self"

We discuss the journey that we all share.

The journey of grief.

 

People are always trying to find themselves – but who told you you were lost?

We discuss who you can be intimate with.

The outcome is uncertain but we need not fear the results. We discuss the battle of Life according to Sun Tzu.
 

We discuss the perverse enjoyment some people get from

being a PITA.

Sounds depressing – but it’s not. Your existence is not defined by your body.

We discuss Spirit – Soul and Incarnation.

Wanting to have the ability to choose the destiny of others. We discuss the confusion between power and autonomy.

When you love someone you make room for them.

Conversely Love by its very nature binds itself.

The balance of boundaries, both expansion, and circumference, is the dance of the energy of love.

 

It is above space-time. Free Will or Choice is the ‘’agent’ of the fifth dimension, moving at right angles to the entropy field of existence.

We explore the root of our reaction to violent acts – and why we feel so strongly about them.

Rule #1 and the most important: There are no rules. May and June are the wedding months - We discuss the “rules” for having happy relationships.

When is it wrong to be right? In honor of the great Apologist and Philosopher Ravi Zacharias

We discuss the pitfalls of trusting your own opinion

 – and how difficult it is to change.

It’s not what you are given that makes you honorable. We discuss Honor and Valor and why they matter

This is the trait that separates us from the rest of creation. The question is why? The answer is a paradox:

To be truly happy – you have to cease caring if you are.

We discuss the paradox inherent in the realization of this truth.

 
Promise to Fulfillment

 
we discuss the importance of Promises kept.

The spirit of renewal is in us all. It is reflected in Spring festivals, the Pesach, Easter, and all human cultures. We discuss the cycles of retreat, stillness, and rebirth that define our world and our existence.

Keeping your head:

How to be calm when others are in a STORM. Now more than ever it is needed.

Nothing can cage you - except if you allow it. Likewise nothing can free you from the prison of your own making.

We discuss the depths of human resilience.

We explore the dangers of succumbing to the victim mentality.

We discuss the soul of everyman. . . (see what I did there?)

Often our greatest fear is our fear of what we think other people will think.

How to deal with toxicity in your life.

The time to forgive then is now.

2-4-2020

Where do rainbows come from?

They come from rain…  

We discuss the ups and downs that make up the cycles of life.

What is Love?: (…baby don’t hurt me…)

Is Love a Noun? Is it a verb? Is it static and never-ending or dynamic and flowing?

We discuss Love (with apologies to Haddaway)

You must make a CHOICE to take a CHANCE if you want anything to CHANGE.

We all want to quit. It is the heart which says. . .try again.

‘You don’t know what you have until it’s gone’ is the old saying. But that’s only half the story. It’s not about OWNERSHIP it's about THANKFULNESS.

Even to something as painful as a cross. Love knows no boundaries to its devotion and capacity to willingly sacrifice. Love is the ultimate power.

Or how to drive yourself crazy for free!

Becoming mindful of the stressors that this season can impose on us.

The warning signs – how to cultivate an environment of peace.

How to Grit your teeth and give Thanks anyway…

No one sees your struggle and you don’t see anyone else's. Don t envy someone else's life or situation.

Can we? Should we?

Did the Universe begin the day you were born?

Boundaries

Topic:

 The Dangers of Screentime: Distracted Parenting

(hint… NOT things)

Learning to Live so that the song of your life means something…

(Part 2 of 2)

We discuss living life fully without regret or fear.

Part 1 of 2

True compassion stems from having suffered and then identifying with the other in their suffering

If you love an idea you only love yourself.

True love is seeing the reality of the other.

We discuss passion -

what it means in our lives and how primary and basic it is to life itself.

We discuss Being who you are versus

Being who people want you to be.

In Love and in Death we don’t get to decide:

Anger is an emotion – neither good nor bad, but when repressed or hoarded it can do great damage.

Question: Are YOU angry?

The Habit forms of Crisis Response

‘You don’t know what you have until it’s gone’ is the old saying. But that’s only half the story. It’s not about OWNERSHIP it's about THANKFULNESS.

Becoming aware of the tyranny of Continuous Partial Attention.

We explore the roots of Christ/God Consciousness, Cosmic Consciousness and consciousness… Are you still with us?
 

We all know when it feels right – but where does the feeling come from?

Choose Peace

Choosing peace in the storm…

The essential component of existence is the acknowledgement of the unknown.

 

Being secure – what does it mean?



 

Should you?

The concept of Home is universal. It is part of the soul of all of us, of everyman…

Why can't everything just stay the same? Time changes all.

How you see a situation is how it affects you. Control your perception and others won’t be able to control you…

Who told you that you were lost?

will join us to discuss:

Wireless Neural Communication - a new form of thought without chemistry!

www.sciencealert.com/neuroscientists-say-they-ve-found-an-entirely-new-form-of-neural-communication

 
https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1113/JP276904 

When is the help you receive not much help. We discuss the concept of ‘Helping your way’ On the flip side - Are you asking for help or taking over?

We all have the need to be Witnessed and we also are all called upon to Bear Witness.

God will NEVER give you more than you can handle:

NOT

We don’t value things that come to us too easily. You never know how much something is worth to you until it’s gone and you want to get it back.

Life is change. Change is bad. Does that mean Life is bad? Discuss…

 

Can you handle GRACE?

Why do people cling to hate?

We discuss the differences in these two interrelated feelings.

We compare and contrast these two interrelated concepts. Is there a real difference?

Optimist? Pessimist? Or do you just wish you knew what things were?

Letting go of Fear:

Fear is the power drain, fear is the heartbreaker, fear is the mind killer.

 2 Timothy 1:7

We are not given a Spirit of Fear, rather we are given a spirit of Power, Love and of a Sound mind.

This corresponds chakras 1-2-3, 4 and 5-6-7

(Power = 1,2,3) (Heart = 4) (Sound mind = 5,6,7)

 

Fear attacks all of these in different ways

and must be battled in different ways.
 

A life lived without service is an empty one.

the Death of the Old Year…the birth of the New. We reflect and prepare for what is yet to come.

 is born from the harmony of Heart and Spirit: Once they are Unified you can face any challenge that Life presents.

All things are possible.....

Becoming mindful of the stressors that this season can impose on us.

The warning signs – how to cultivate an environment of peace.

We discuss the concept of the Fates.

Is our destiny pre-determined?

Worst of the Seven Deadlies or the very essence of existence?

We discuss this often misunderstood feeling.

We discuss Karma and the cycles started by our words and actions.

We explore the difference

Finding out who you are.

A journey through the seven chakras.

We discuss the imbalance between hate and love.

The power we all possess and struggle to use.

We discuss Faith - what defines it and demonstrates it. Honoring faithfulness in relationships. The difference between Faith and Trust.

We discuss the courage that life requires from us all. Each of us made a soul bargain before we entered into the world.

How the pain of loss can be intensified by anniversaries, holidays and birthdays.

Trauma and stress can cause you to fragment in self-defense. Processing the pain and Bringing the pieces back together takes time…

A life lived without service is an empty one.

We all have two faces. One we show others, one no one sees

How Maintaining Balance leads to Understanding Proper Action

The difference between intellect and instinct and how to combine the two.

How do you do it?

How to have a real one.

We are all heroes and heroines of our own lives.

Finding the hero within.
 

Everyone is battling something…

Reality versus what people post on social media
 

Experiences versus Relationships

Inspiration:

Becoming open to Spirit

“Meditating for Your Health, Your Mindfulness, Your Career and World Peace”

 with emphasis on the book “Search Inside Yourself” by Chade Seng Tan.


Special Guest: Dr. Charles D. Seligson, PhD



Dr. Seligson is the CEO of his own private company and has over thirty years of experience in International Sales and Marketing in the Technology Sector. He has a consuming interest in philosophy and self-development, a passion he has pursued for his entire life. Dr. Seligson was formerly employed as an Executive Vice President and has been the founder and chief executive of two high tech startup companies. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.

Life and Death:

What makes life worth living?

Mawwiage (Marriage):

We discuss the some of the fundamental elements

of marriage and how they interact

to either strengthen or tear apart relationships.

Judgment: Part 2

The Second Coming…

Question for this episode:

Are you worried?

Judgment: Part 1

We discuss the difference between

perception, discernment and judgment and

why we love to judge others and hate when we are being judged.

Truth:

Everyone has one and

can you handle it?

Mortality:

Man is the only creature that has an awareness of his/her mortality:

How the awareness of our mortality, the finite aspect of physical life,

 affects nearly all that we do in the world.
 

Reflections:

The relationships that are in your life are a reflection of what you hold in your

 heart. When the ‘wrong’ relationships keep recurring in your life it can be

 because they are a reflection of what you are forcing into your heart.

Wabi – Sabi: Perfection in imperfection.

We will talk about beauty that is

 "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete".

Wabi-Sabi is a concept derived from the

Buddhist teaching of the three marks of existence

(三法印 sanbōin), specifically impermanence

(無常 mujō), suffering (苦 ku) and

emptiness or absence of self-nature (空 kū).

Letting go of Fear:

Fear is the power drain, fear is the heartbreaker, fear is the mind killer.

 2 Timothy 1:7

We are not given a Spirit of Fear, rather we are given a spirit of Power, Love and of a Sound mind.

This corresponds chakras 1-2-3, 4 and 5-6-7

(Power = 1,2,3) (Heart = 4) (Sound mind = 5,6,7)

 

Fear attacks all of these in different ways

and must be battled in different ways.
 

Gifts & Dreams:

We all have them.

Stating your Intentions,

Accepting your gifts

realizing your dreams.

Resurrection and Rebirth

The energetic significance of Easter and Passover

Guest Dr. Christopher Bump

Topic: Viruses – common and not so common viruses.

How to combat chronic ones, like EBV, HHV6, Cytomegalo and critters like Mycoplasma pneumoniae!

The First Day of Spring!

We talk about Balance – cycles in the year and the seasons and how they reflect our lives.

Understanding your focus: It’s not all about you…


Question for this episode: Do you need this sign?

Timing:

What makes timing work?

Why is it important?

Listening to your inner voice – finding your moment – its all about timing.

Guest Lou Redmond

joins us to discuss Addiction and how prevalent it is in our society. We will discuss the mislabeling, the different types of addictive disease, and why it is such an epidemic.

Lou Redmond is an Author, Speaker and Meditation Guide who hosts weekly self-discovery workshops in Nutley, NJ. Lou's passion is helping people find their purpose so they can share their unique gifts with the world.   Website: http://www.louredmond.com/

we discuss how precious our time is here on the planet and how to avoid getting lost in the minutiae of everyday details.

Love and its Many Aspects:

Part 2 – In honor of the occasion of Valentines Day.

GUEST: Farmer Bob Alex will be appearing to talk about - Biodynamics Part Two – preparing for Spring!

Farmer Bob Alex
established the Evergreen Berry Farm in 1979, purchasing 28 acres of abandoned cornfield and converting it into a beautiful family-run blueberry/raspberry farm with over ten acres under cultivation. Evergreen is a Pick-your-Own establishment that welcomes thousands of visitors each year during the berry season (early July thru the beginning of September). The farm is located in the greater Watertown Connecticut area and is a member of the CT Northeast Organic Farming Association. www.evergreenberryfarm.com  Mr. Alex received his bachelor’s degree in Horticulture from Penn State University and worked in several forestry and farming related industries before founding his own farm. He is a certified licensed Falconer, and has kept and flown a variety of raptors. He is married with three grown children and currently lives on his farm with his spouse Cathee and their happy collection of farm cats, gardens and grandchildren mean there’s never a dull moment!  Biodynamic Association: www.biodynamics.com

Super Blue-Blood - Eclipse Moon – the Sensitivity that occurs as part of a Full Moon is heightened by the Super Moon. Combine that with a Lunar Eclipse not to mention this is the second Full Moon in the month of January (making it Blue Moon) as well! – We will discuss the opening of the doors, dreams, energy flows and new possibilities of this rare phenomenon.

Near Death Experiences – the fascinating subject of the NDE and its companion topics of altered states of consciousness (meditation).

Free Will Part 2 – Good and Evil – two sides of the free will coin. Discussion of the origins of both good and evil as they relate to free will.

Free Will - the fundamental force of an indeterminate universe. We will discuss free will and its intimate relationship to value.

Relationships: The difference between Love and Attachment.

Manipulation Vs. Information: Becoming aware of information imparted with intention.

Winter Solstice: The Longest Night – the Shortest Day. The celebration of the death of the Old Year and the beginning of the New. The balance of male and female energies (Yang & Yin) The Dark Night of the Soul. The Yule.

Dreams: Our Pathways to Enlightenment and Our Connection to Spirit. Putting us in Touch with our Higher Selves and other Aspects of our Soul Bodies. Harbingers of Warning and Prophesy.

The Holidays and child loss: Dealing with the heartbreak that family holiday times can bring.

Power: The consequences, responsibilities, abuse and allure of power.

Finding Your Truth        Guest: Lou Redmond, Author

Creating a "New Normal" so we can find our true path. Where we start to veer off our path. Contradictory advice we are given in our youth.  The power of Permission. Why we must focus on being connected. Using meditation to stay grounded.

Lou Redmond is an Author, Speaker and Meditation Guide who hosts weekly self-discovery workshops in Nutley, NJ. Lou's passion is helping people find their purpose so they can share their unique gifts with the world.

Website: http://www.louredmond.com/

Giving Thanks: Our Human Response to Grace.

Topic: Sleep Deprivation: The Catastrophic lack of sleep in modern society and the damage it is doing.  

Guest: Dr. Christopher Bump   More than thirty years ago Dr. Christopher Bump went through a rigorous course of classical medical education and training with intentions of creating a holographic model of health care. He was a pioneer in the field now known as Functional Medicine. Dr Bump’s educational background is extensive and eclectic. His undergraduate work encompassed art and psychology as well as full premedical studies. He has a Master’s Degree in human nutrition as well as wide-ranging experience in acupuncture and myofascial therapy. He also is a gifted teacher, spending much of his time educating medical students, health care professionals, corporate employees and the public on the techniques of Functional Medicine in practice. Doctor Bump has his own private practice located in Hamburg NJ where he continues to explore the Spiritual, Emotional, Mental and Physical causes of imbalanced health.

ENCORE BROADCAST  Wellness As A Spiritual Practice. Approaching the wellness of our Health and Bodies as a Spiritual Path.

Guest: Dr. Christopher Bump   More than thirty years ago Dr. Christopher Bump went through a rigorous course of classical medical education and training with intentions of creating a holographic model of health care. He was a pioneer in the field now known as Functional Medicine. Dr Bump’s educational background is extensive and eclectic. His undergraduate work encompassed art and psychology as well as full premedical studies. He has a Master’s Degree in human nutrition as well as wide-ranging experience in acupuncture and myofascial therapy. He also is a gifted teacher, spending much of his time educating medical students, health care professionals, corporate employees and the public on the techniques of Functional Medicine in practice. Doctor Bump has his own private practice located in Hamburg NJ where he continues to explore the Spiritual, Emotional, Mental and Physical causes of imbalanced health.

The Energetic Landscape of True Relationship: Knowing when it’s REAL…

Life: The Unexpected Journey – the illusion of control and the reality of the unforeseen.

Rejection: Building resilience through personal ordeal

Janet Perez Eckles 

Show Topic: How can we reach peace after pain, and triumph after trials?

Neither adversity nor tragedy defeated Janet Perez Eckles. On the contrary, because of God’s grace, she became an international speaker, author of four inspirational Christian books and writer of hundreds of Christian magazine articles. She has contributed her work to dozens of anthologies, including more than thirty stories for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books. Janet is the host of the “Cooking in the Dark” video series. She is also a radio show host, a Christian life coach, missionary, award-winning Spanish interpreter and founder and President of JC Empowerment Ministries. But what is most revealing of God’s grace is that Janet is blind.  Janet’s books, including Amazon No. 1, Simply Salsa, have been called life-changing. Their Bible based content has inspired thousands to turn their trials to triumph by learning to conquer fear.

Janet can be reached at www.inspirationforyou.com

Time: We all have all that there is…

Our Fathers: Providing – Leading - Protecting – Guiding

Being the Calm within the Storm – holding the Center

Sunset Beach

End of Summer Sojourn. The cleansing energy of the sea.

Brokenness and Addiction - Part 2 - The Spiritual Aspects of Recovery

Eclipse: A Door to New Beginnings. How lunar and solar events affect our personal energy…

Grief: Processing The Pain Of Loss

Wellness As A Spiritual Practice. Approaching the wellness of our Health and Bodies as a Spiritual Path.

Guest: Dr. Christopher Bump   More than thirty years ago Dr. Christopher Bump went through a rigorous course of classical medical education and training with intentions of creating a holographic model of health care. He was a pioneer in the field now known as Functional Medicine. Dr Bump’s educational background is extensive and eclectic. His undergraduate work encompassed art and psychology as well as full premedical studies. He has a Master’s Degree in human nutrition as well as wide-ranging experience in acupuncture and myofascial therapy. He also is a gifted teacher, spending much of his time educating medical students, health care professionals, corporate employees and the public on the techniques of Functional Medicine in practice. Doctor Bump has his own private practice located in Hamburg NJ where he continues to explore the Spiritual, Emotional, Mental and Physical causes of imbalanced health.

Love And It's Many Aspects Part 1.  (For Part 2 see 2-13-2018 Show)

Writing Alchemy: Transmuting Pain Into Gold. 

Guest: Katy Huth Jones
Through a writing assignment she gave herself at the beginning of her Father's final battle with lung cancer in order to cope with the agony of watching her larger-than-life hero slowly disintegrate before her eyes, Katy Huth Jones' epic fantasy series finally came to life. The fifth and final book will be released later this year, each volume Providentially completed through a series of life upheavals, including the painful recurrence of her own cancer.  Mercy's Prince, Book One of the YA epic Christian Fantasy series He Who Finds Mercy, is a stand-alone. When his older brother is killed in battle, Prince Valerian must put aside his dreams of becoming a scholarly monk and be crown prince during a time of war. While a traitorous knight plots to kill him, Valerian meets Mercy, a pacifist Healer. Unexpectedly they can speak mind-to-mind, as only the great dragons can. Armed with Mercy's love and a pure heart, Valerian seeks out the dragons to ask for their help against a devastating swarm of monsters.  Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/KatyHuthJones/  Blog: http://katyhuthjones.blogspot.com/

Duality: the basic nature of our Reality.

 Autoimmune Disorder: The Physical, Emotional, Societal and Spiritual Causes

Guest: Dr. Christopher Bump   More than thirty years ago Dr. Christopher Bump went through a rigorous course of classical medical education and training with intentions of creating a holographic model of health care. He was a pioneer in the field now known as Functional Medicine. Dr Bump’s educational background is extensive and eclectic. His undergraduate work encompassed art and psychology as well as full premedical studies. He has a Master’s Degree in human nutrition as well as wide-ranging experience in acupuncture and myofascial therapy. He also is a gifted teacher, spending much of his time educating medical students, health care professionals, corporate employees and the public on the techniques of Functional Medicine in practice. Doctor Bump has his own private practice located in Hamburg NJ where he continues to explore the Spiritual, Emotional, Mental and Physical causes of imbalanced health.

Biodynamic Farming: Converting my berry farm to biodynamics PART 1

Guest: Farmer Bob Alex
established the Evergreen Berry Farm in 1979, purchasing 28 acres of abandoned cornfield and converting it into a beautiful family-run blueberry/raspberry farm with over ten acres under cultivation. Evergreen is a Pick-your-Own establishment that welcomes thousands of visitors each year during the berry season (early July thru the beginning of September). The farm is located in the greater Watertown Connecticut area and is a member of the CT Northeast Organic Farming Association. www.evergreenberryfarm.com  Mr. Alex received his bachelor’s degree in Horticulture from Penn State University and worked in several forestry and farming related industries before founding his own farm. He is a certified licensed Falconer, and has kept and flown a variety of raptors. He is married with three grown children and currently lives on his farm with his spouse Cathee and their happy collection of farm cats, gardens and grandchildren mean there’s never a dull moment!  Biodynamic Association: www.biodynamics.com    

The Road To Hope. The relationship between addiction and true spiritual awareness.

Guest: Keaton Douglas
is a consultant, educator, counselor, and frequent guest speaker in the field of addiction and recovery, particularly as it pertains to the interface of Catholic spirituality and recovery. She is the creator of the I THIRST initiative – (The Healing Initiative – Recovery, Spirituality, Twelve step) , a comprehensive program which focuses on the prevention, treatment and aftercare of those suffering from substance use disorders and their families. She is currently in residence as the Program Coordinator for the Recovery Ministry for the Shrine of St. Joseph in Stirling, New Jersey. She works in the detox department at Straight and Narrow in Paterson, where she is on the front lines of the opioid epidemic, and she is a regular contributor for Relevant Radio – where she discusses issues on forgiveness, healing and addiction. She holds a Masters Degree in Theology from Seton Hall University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, and she is a CCAR certified Recovery Coach. To contact Keaton: Call 973-370-DRUG (3784) shrinerecovery@gmail.com

Overcoming Adversity

Guest: Keith Guernsey
Mr. Keith D. Guernsey is retired after a forty year career in sales and sales management with several fortune 500 companies. He currently lives on Lake Lanier with his wife Susan and four-footed son Harley. Mr Guernsey spent a good portion of his youth playing sports, active in both football and hockey. In 1995 Keith was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumor (called an Acoustic Neuroma) and he underwent a ten hour operation at the world-renowned Brigham and Women's hospital where it was successfully removed. While recovering, he met and married Susan. Together they faced his next challenge. In 1997 his neuroma returned. He was to undergo yet another, more complex, operation which resulted in a complete cure, however side effects of this second more invasive procedure caused prolonged inactivity and led to severe weight gain of over 100 lbs. Today Mr. Guernsey is very proud of the fact that he has been able to overcome his physical challenges, losing over one hundred and thirty five pounds, and has found the time to write two successful books (“Confessions of a Beantown Sports Junkie and “Fathers and Sons-Sports and Life”).  http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/archives/118140/ 

 Autoimmune Disorder: The Physical, Emotional, Societal and Spiritual Causes

Guest: Dr. Christopher Bump   More than thirty years ago Dr. Christopher Bump went through a rigorous course of classical medical education and training with intentions of creating a holographic model of health care. He was a pioneer in the field now known as Functional Medicine. Dr Bump’s educational background is extensive and eclectic. His undergraduate work encompassed art and psychology as well as full premedical studies. He has a Master’s Degree in human nutrition as well as wide-ranging experience in acupuncture and myofascial therapy. He also is a gifted teacher, spending much of his time educating medical students, health care professionals, corporate employees and the public on the techniques of Functional Medicine in practice. Doctor Bump has his own private practice located in Hamburg NJ where he continues to explore the Spiritual, Emotional, Mental and Physical causes of imbalanced health.

A Bump in our schedule...Chi Infusion and the Balance of Eastern & Western Healing Modalities

The State of Speech in America: How our Political Discourse has changed.

Guest: Author Paul Cwalina   is a published author with three titles to his name. A grandson of immigrant coal miners, he was raised in the working middle class of northeastern Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley — specifically, the small town of Swoyersville. By day, Mr. Cwalina is a marketing executive with more than 30 years of experience with various companies in various industries. A slow adopter of other people’s advice, he finally self-published his first novel Dropping Stones in the fall of 2014 at the age of 50. He followed that up with Kingmake’ in 2015 and Qoheleth in 2016. Check out his latest thoughts on his new blog site: www.ThoughtsThatEscapeMe.blog 

Holistic Living

Guest: Susanne Meyer-Fitzimmons

A discussion about Holistic Living, by which she understands putting the meaning back into life and creating a good-for-all, not just a good-for-some, life.
 http://www.susannemeyerfitzsimmons.com/ 

Teens. Body Shaming/Social Pressure

Guest: Author Krysten Lindsay Hager

who writes about friendship, self-esteem, fitting in, frenemies, crushes, fame, first loves, and values. She is the author of True Colors, Best Friends...Forever?, Next Door to a Star, Landry in Like, and Competing with the Star (The Star Series: Book 2). Her debut novel, True Colors, won the Readers Favorite award for best preteen book. Krysten's work has been featured in USA Today, The Flint Journal, the Grand Haven Tribune, the Beavercreek Current, the Bellbrook Times and on Living Dayton. http://www.krystenlindsay.com/#sthash.LfVoADCs.dpuf 

4-4-2017

Our Trip to find Spring!

3-28-2017

The First Show