Soulful Features
Aug-Sept 2004

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Moving Forward.

"Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. "
--Goethe 

This August and September, our Feature Articles are exploring the subject of "Moving Forward." Our contributing authors have provided us with an outstanding collection of thought and wisdom on this topic, offering sage advice and powerful methods for moving forward with our lives. We'll learn how to free ourselves from the things that keep us stuck and how to take steps toward manifesting the goals and dreams held closest to our hearts.

May peace and joy be yours as you move forward with your life!

THIS MONTH'S FEATURES:

"Becoming New"
By Bonnie Gold Bell, a sacred artist, healer and coach, who creates Nature-based mandalas with her partner, David Sun Todd. Their publications include a book, "GaiaStar Mandalas: Ecstatic Visions of the Living Earth," both a "Healing Mandalas" calendar and screen-saver package, and a divination deck, "The GaiaStar Codex: Seeds of a Turned On World." Their website is www.gaiastarworld.com.

"Moving On…To What You Want"
by Suzanne Zoglio, Ph.D., a life-balance expert, author, and national lecturer. Through her writing, coaching, and seminars, she helps individuals and work teams reach their full potential. With a personal mission to nurture growth, she supports practices that lead to energy, empowerment, and the realization of meaningful goals. Her books include "Recharge In Minutes" and "Create A Life That Tickles Your Soul." (www.zoglio.com)

"Moving Forward: Using Trust as Your Life Preserver"
by Sunny Schlenger, a professional organizer for over 25 years, working with large and small corporations, non-profit agencies, and individuals to help them manage their time and space more creatively and effectively. Sunny is the author of the best-selling "How To Be Organized in Spite of Yourself," a Book-of-the-Month-Club featured selection, and her newest, "Organizing for the Spirit," published by Jossey-Bass/John Wiley & Sons in April 2004. (www.suncoach.com)

"How to Do Hard Things"
by Suzanne Falter-Barns, author of "How Much Joy Can You Stand? A Creative Guide To Facing Your Fears and Making Your Dreams Come True" and her new book, "Living Your Joy: A Practical Guide to Happiness." Her free ezine, The Joy Letter, brings you a crisp, fresh burst of inspiration for your dream every week or two. It will teach you exactly what you need to know -- and think -- to create the stuff you dream of in life. (www.howmuchjoy.com)

"Let Enchantment Be Your Guide For Getting Unstuck In Midlife"
by Daina Puodziunas (Dinah - Midlife Fairy Godmother), helps women become their own midlife fairy godmothers. She has been passionately helping self aware, spiritually focused, fun loving women move past obstacles to an enchanted life her entire life. Midlife Magic For Second Half Bliss is a five step formula she offers through life coaching, telephone and in person workshops, speaking engagements and articles. (www.midlifefairygodmothers.com)

"Moving Forward Fullistically™"
by Robin L. Silverman, author of the forthcoming book, "Fullistic Living™." She is also the author of "The Ten Gifts" and "Something Wonderful is About to Happen."  She is a professional public speaker, corporate trainer, and consultant. Her website is www.robinsilverman.com

"Walk Into the Future One Day and One Step at a Time"
by Patricia Rose Upczak, author, speaker and Reiki Master, who first began her studies of this healing method 15 years ago. She is a Special Education teacher with 25 years of experience working with children and teenagers. Her books include "Reiki: A Way of Life, "Steve," "Synchronicity, Signs & Symbols," and her newest, "A SynchronisticJourney." Her website, Synchronicity Publishing, is located at www.csd.net/~synchron.

"Lessons of the Fall"
by Donna Henes, Urban Shaman and editor and publisher of the highly acclaimed quarterly, "Always In Season: Living In Sync with the Cycles." She is also author of "Moon Watcher's Companion," "Celestially Auspicious Occasions," and the forthcoming book, "The Queen of My Self: Women Stepping into Sovereignty in Midlife." She has offered lectures, workshops, circles, and celebrations worldwide for 30 years. (www.donnahenes.net)

"Progressing with Passion"
Read Laura's Monthly Column, "Gifts of the Soul," at SoulfulLiving.com
by Laura Grace, co-founder of Infinite Wisdom, author, and national speaker. As a regular contributor for publications across the US and Canada, she writes about human awareness and spiritual growth. Laura is the author of the widely acclaimed book, "Gifts of the Soul" and is the creator and teacher of various personal growth programs. (www.laurahyde.com)

"Move Forward ... Make Change ... Go Home to Yourself with Glinda"
Read Rev. Laurie's Monthly Column, "Soulful Love," at SoulfulLiving.com
by Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway, an interfaith minister who is often called upon to teach, speak and write about women’s spirituality and The Feminine Faces of God. She is author of the new book, "A Goddess Is A Girl's Best Friend: A Divine Guide To Finding Love, Success and Happiness." She is also the resident "Romance Reverend" at SoulfulLiving.com, where she is a monthly columnist. (www.goddessfriends.com)

"Writer’s Block and Then… Moving Forward Again"
Read Nessa's Monthly Column, "Writing Our Hearts Out," at SoulfulLiving.com
by Nessa McCasey, a former technical editor for NASA, street/performance poet in Denver, corporate writer, single mom, marketing communications specialist, and church music director. She is charting a new path for work and life in the profession of Poetry Therapy serving as a State Representative for the National Association for Poetry Therapy (NAPT).

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