As an astrologer who owns a metaphysical store, I have all the appropriate language to give you a feel-good, rainbows, dolphins, and unicorns kind of positive reframe. But in good…
Lebanese-born Kahlil Gibran’s philosophical 1923 classic The Prophet gained phenomenal popularity in America’s 1960s counterculture and New Age movements. Because Gibran’s creative stylings courageously defied classical cultural standards, he’s regarded…
(Editor’s Note: In this issue, we welcome intuitive astrology consultant Linda Amburgey to the “Bay Times.” Both she and Gypsy Love will be reading the stars for you in their…
Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic. His profound celebration of a divine and all-inclusive love has transcended national and ethnic borders. Over 800 years…
At age 64, after 3 decades and 4 failed attempts, Diana Nyad was the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida in under 53 hours without a shark cage.…
In his book Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success, legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson describes basketball as a spirit that arises when players focus wholeheartedly on something greater than themselves.…
Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950) is considered to have been one of the most preeminent Indian gurus of modern times. His teachings maintain that, by focusing intently on inner awareness, we liberate…
In the book Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers, Bay Area-based novelist Anne Lamott defines “Wow” as a vital prayer of wonder. This sacred three-letter word praises the sheer…
By Gypsy Love the time you finish reading this sentence, 10 million of your body’s cells will have perished and been replaced by others. This remarkable rebirthing process happens without…
By Gypsy Love Humankind has always rooted for the underdog. We draw strength from David’s gallant victory over Goliath. We hail the heroism of a hobbit, and find fortitude in…
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