Commencement Address to the Class of 2009
by Paul Hawken

Paul Hawken is a renowned entrepreneur, visionary environmental activist, and author of many books, most recently Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw It Coming . He was presented with an honorary doctorate of humane letters by University of Portland president Father Bill Beauchamp, C.S.C., May 3, when he delivered this superb speech. Our thanks especially to Erica Linson for her help making that moment possible. www.paulhawken.com .

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FOOD, Inc.: Well-Done Documentary Now Showing
by Steve Hays

.FOOD, Inc. is the new documentary about our food, what's in it, the people and corporations who supply most of it and those giving us other options. You could say it's about how we're stuffed and also why we're stuffed. It's very well done.

The publicity describes it like this: “Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that's been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, the USDA and FDA.”

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FoodBites

Jennifer Joe was on vacation and taking care of other business in June. She will return to write FoodBites—and more—next issue. Her interests include being passionate about organics, healing, sustainable peace and restorative practices for the people and the planet; Check www.lifeconnectionmag.com for update from Jennifer. jjoe@eco-creation.us

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Is it Possible to Meditate in a Moment?

by Martin Boroson

The following is excerpted from One-Moment Meditation: Stillness for People on the Go
(Winter Road, May 2009) by Martin Boroson

Many people do see mediation as an endurance test: the longer they can sit still, being peaceful, the more spiritual they are. Many people also believe that meditation must be practiced in a serene and beautiful retreat—far removed from everyday life. They have these beliefs, no doubt, because so much of our spiritual heritage has been handed down by monks, nuns, hermits, and prophets—people who renounced ordinary life to spend years and years in silent contemplation.

But times are changing, and our understanding of meditation is, too. Scientific research is confirming that the benefits of meditation are not just esoteric or—“spiritual,” but quite practical, too. Laboratory experiments and psychological studies have shown that meditation can improve our mood, decrease anxiety, alleviate depression, lower blood pressure, strengthen the immune system, and promote optimism and resilience.

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Busting Green Myths
by Chris Prelitz

The following excerpt is taken from the book GREEN MADE EASY: The Everyday Guide for Transitioning to a Green Lifestyle by Chris Prelitz . It is published by Hay House (April 2009) and is available at all bookstores or online at: www.hayhouse.com.

Over the years, I've heard many individuals complain that going green is too expensive or that recycling doesn't help. And I've heard many other green myths that just aren't true. So, here are ten green myths debunked to clear up any misconceptions you may have about all this green stuff right up front.

Myth #1: Going Green Will Be Expensive

Busted . This is true for some things but totally false for others. Eating better with organic produce might cost more. Using green alternatives, such as coconut oil for shaving cream, usually costs less than store-bought products. Other green steps might require more cash up front, but they'll save you money for years to come. Installing a water filter at home and using a refillable water bottle can save you thousands of dollars over buying bottled water.

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B I G L ♥VE
Secrets from Soulmates Arielle & Brian

Arielle Ford, author of The Soulmate Secret: Manifest The Love of Your Life With The Law of Attraction and her husband Brian Hilliard, a business consultant, answer your questions about life, love and relationships. They believe that whether you are eighteen or eighty years old finding Big Love is always possible. Email your questions to: soulmatesecret@yahoo.com

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“It’s the right of every American to
have Health Care.” — Greg Knoll
An Exclusive interview with Greg Knoll by David S. Cohen

For the past thirty-five years, as Executive Director and Chief Counsel of the Legal Aid Society of San Diego, attorney Gregory E. Knoll has had a close-up view of social services—and the lack of them—in San Diego County. Since before the Clinton efforts to reform health care in the early 1990s, he has been deeply involved in the issue. He also heads Legal Aid's Consumer Center for Health Education and Advocacy, which opened in May of 1999 as a result of his efforts in establishing the Health Consumer Alliance, a collaboration between nine California legal services programs, the Western Center on Law & Poverty and the National Health Law program. A major advocate for universal health care, he is a man with a clear eye on the health care debate as it is unfolding in Washington. He spoke with The Light Connection 's David S. Cohen on what we can and should expect as the process continues.

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Dr. Carmela Corallo Jackson Passes June 16

I lost a good friend this past month—the whole community lost one of its special members. Carmela Corallo Jackson, passed June 16, and truly, I've never met anyone quite like her.

She was incredibly talented and brilliant. She had a B.A. Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California , Berkeley , as well as a Ph.D. in Psychology.  She was a psychic counselor, shaman, and healer. 

Carmela was the Director of the Infinite Winds Center and a frequent guest on television and radio. Her accomplishments and credentials are too numerous to mention. To know those details I suggest you go to her website at: www.carmelajackson.com/about_us

For me she always embodied how many of us, I think, would like to be—especially when it came to patience.

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Waiting for Autumn
An Excerpt and Interview with Scott Blum by Jill Mangino

Debuting in the top ten on Amazon and now in its 4 th printing, Waiting for Autumn by Scott Blum has captivated readers worldwide and has joined the ranks of must-read spiritual adventure stories such as The Alchemist, Way of the Peaceful Warrior, and The Celestine Prophecy . Released by Hay House in April of this year, the book has already top myriad best-sellers list and is being touted as a great summer read.

Author Scott Blum is best-known as the co-founder of the popular website DailyOM which he founded with his wife Madisyn Taylor. Inspired to share his personal spiritual journey and inspirational messages further he ventured into writing his first novel. Waiting for Autumn is a semi-autobiographical book that awakens us to new ideas, invite us to explore powerful spiritual and healing practices, and draw us into Scott's mystical world where nothing happens by mere coincidence.

This metaphysical page-turner is a fascinating and heartwarming exploration of one humble soul's profound awakening on the path to facing an extraordinary dilemma between his spiritual calling and earthly life. Waiting for Autumn is a unique journey of self-discovery, into unseen worlds where various healing and spiritual modalities are revealed, including shamanic soul retrieval, ancestral healing, energy-healing, family constellation work and more.

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