Change is the Only Constant
Everything changes, whether you are aware or not.  Change is inevitable. It’s part of life and what gives us life.  We often struggle with change and make many attempts to keep things the same because they are familiar to us.  However, when Spring comes, we welcome this change with open arms and look forward to...
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Give Yourself The Gift Of JOY!
Christmas is around the corner, and some of us have been thinking about gifts we would like to give others that they would receive with surprise, joy, and appreciation.  The marketing world likes to remind us that this is the season of giving.  I would like to promote it as well but with a different...
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No Mud, No Lotus
A few years ago, I was going for a walk in Booth Bay Harbor, Maine and I stumbled upon a big pond covered with beautiful lotus flowers.  I could not believe the beauty in front of me, I was in awe for several minutes and feeling deep gratitude for this experience.  The pond itself was...
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From Caterpillar to Butterfly
Most of us can admire butterflies and, even at a young age, children are enthralled by them. They are so delicate and beautiful and yet they went through a tough process to become one. The journey of transformation into a butterfly may not seem appealing.  At first it seems impossible that a caterpillar can transform...
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New Beginnings: Becoming Your BEST Self
As this new year begins, you are invited to leave behind your old struggles and have a fresh start.  Each struggle from the past brings with it new opportunities and new insights.  At first, you may not see them, but they are always there.  Walk through the struggles and invite miracles, love, wellness, abundance, and...
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The Mystery of Life
Life can be a mystery that we don’t quite understand and sometimes it may feel as if life is happening to us rather than us taking charge of it.  We experience certain events and suffering that do not make sense to us.  Learning to “go with the flow”, welcoming the mystery of life, and allowing...
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A Return to Wellness
We live in a modern society that is constantly looking for a “quick fix” for symptoms versus looking into what the root of our challenges or illnesses are.  We have grown very familiar with the concept that something outside of us will fix the problems or health issues we face.  A quote from Plato’s states:...
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Understanding Karuna Reiki
Understanding Karuna Reiki Zlati Koscina, Registered Karuna Reiki Master Karuna Reiki means “an action that is taken to diminish the suffering of others,” it can also be defined as the Reiki of Compassion. Karuna Reiki is healing energy which assists us in awakening universal compassion and the wisdom in one’s soul. When combined with energy,...
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My Healing Journey with Bach Flower Remedies
My Healing Journey with Bach Flower Remedies By Zlati Koscina, Reiki Master& Bach Flower Practitioner Being born and raised in a country where natural medicine was part of our daily lives has been a tremendous contribution to understanding the concept of holistic approach and natural healing. My mother used to make remedies based on plants...
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Meditation vs. Medication
Meditation vs. Medication I recently attended a presentation on the heroin and opioid crisis in our community.  I was appalled to learn that we, as a country use 80% of worldwide prescriptions even though we don’t have 80% of the population; that the total number of drug and alcohol related intoxication deaths is rising fast;...
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My Healing Journey
My Healing Journey It all started on May, 2013 during one of our trips to visit our daughter in New York City. After walking for a few blocks and going in and out of the subway, I started having awful pain on my right hip. I thought it would go away, but it only got...
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To be HAPPY or to not be HAPPY: The CHOICE is yours
To be HAPPY or to not be HAPPY:  The CHOICE is yours When asked: Do you want to be HAPPY?  Most people are likely to respond yes, of course I want to be happy but ………then they add what is getting on the way.  Often times we do not see ourselves in charge of our...
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