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Investment Matters
by Bobbye Middendorf
Boston-based Amy Domini wields power in the financial industry — and she’s using that power to help make the world a better place (December 2001).
Islam’s Moral Responsibility
by Wayne Teasdale
The tragic events of September 11 invite, or perhaps require us to reflect on the uses of religion, and the moral responsibility of the faithful (December 2001).
Civil Disobedience
by Jim Slama
Non-violent forms of conflict resolution remain the best hope for an everlasting peace and a transition to a sustainable and just society (November 2001).
Waging Peace in a Terrorist Age
by Jim Slama
How can we respond in a meaningful way to the recent terrorist attacks without perpetuating the cycle of violence? (October 2001)
Invest Your Values
by Bobbye Middendorf
Susan Davis brings her gift of networking to the task of educating money managers about the opportunities for socially responsible investing (October 2001).
Divinity Without Dogma
by Jonn Salovaara
A look at some Christian-oriented progressive churches in the Chicago area that attempt to avoid the tunnel-vision that can plague institutions (September 2001).
Homeschooling 101
by Marty Layne
By 1985, about 50,000 children in the U.S. were homeschooled. Today, about 1.5 to 2 million, or 3 to 4 percent of school-aged children are taught at home (May 2001).
Is Homeschooling for You?
Fifty Million Strong
by Bobbye Middendorf
Do you ever feel like you just don’t fit in? Are you part of the recent groundswell of cultural change? If so, you may be a cultural creative (March 2001).
Anita Roddick’s "Business As Unusual"
by Bobbye Middendorf
The Body Shop founder shows how successful a business can be by uniting heartfelt principles with enterprising and inspired business practices (February 2001).
The Nurture of Nature
by Ron Logan and Christopher Meuse
Intimate contact with nature puts people in touch with an innate wisdom that affects a deep healing of self and planet (January 2001).
George W: The Examined Man
by Jeff Elliott
Besides continuing a year-long trend critical of Al Gore, studies show that the press avoided the issue key to the Bush candidacy — his character (December 2000).
Touching a Bereaved Heart
by Ana Arias Terry
There is no way to prepare fully for the tragic and unexpected death of a loved one, but there are strategies that can help on the healing path (December 2000).
About Those Hangers
by Betsy Humphreys
With full page ads in every newspaper and magazine and TV promotions for the best sales ever, we are enticed at every turn to buy more clothes (December 2000).
The Best Wing
by Jay Walljasper
Our picks for the next Cabinet and other key Washington posts. A dynamic, diverse group of people to guide the first president of this millennium (November 2000).
The Life and Afterlife of Burial Mounds in Illinois
by Dave Aftandilian
The burial mounds of Illinois still have plenty of tales to tell to all who would listen — if we but have the ears to hear, and the heart to understand (November 2000).
Beyond the Balance Sheet
by Ana Arias Terry
The microlending movement has become a viable way to help the poor and has been instrumental in improving societal ills associated with poverty (November 2000).
The Nader Vote
by Mary Wisniewski
Many third party candidates have served as spoilers, taking votes away from the party that is ideologically closest to the third-party platform (October 2000).
Ichabodies, or, The Tail of the Headless Clones
by H. Peter Steeves, Ph.D.
Just in time for Halloween — a modern monster story, where clean, fluorescently-lit academic facilities stand in for musty castle laboratories (October 2000).
Bush Bought by Phony Grassroots Groups
by Katherine Lemons
When a coalition of corporate-funded groups posing as grassroots organizations gave George W. Bush millions of dollars he returned the favor (September 2000).
Liberals Get 15 Minutes of Fame
by Harold Meyerson
The liberal hour of the Democratic convention gave the delegates — a good four-fifths of them liberals — something they can actually cheer for (September 2000).
Scent Tracking
by Tamarack Song
A particular odor can bring back memories or emotions associated with it. In fact, if not for the odor, we may not have remembered the experience (September 2000).
Labyrinths Renew Spiritual Connections
by Bobbye Middendorf
Labyrinths are making a comeback, and for those who use them as part of an ongoing meditation practice, deep connections are common (September 2000).
Educating the Whole Child
by Claudia M. Lenart
A Waldorf education seems to be coming of age now, in a time when parents are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with traditional schooling (August 2000).
Waldorf Succeeds in Public Schools
Community at the Old Town School
by James Faber
Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music has begun to serve broader audiences, bringing something new, fresh, and relevant to the community (April 2000).
Look Up
by Deb Olin Unferth
The Chicago Architecture Foundation’s role is to demonstrate the diversity of Chicago’s architecture, its rich history and varied styles (April 2000).
Wright at Home
Another (Wo)man’s Treasure
by Laura Hoofnagle
Some of the best thing in life may not be free, but a good number of them can be found at a discount by people who know where to look (April 2000).
A Lifelong Journey
by James Faber
Nature’s Path founder, Arran Stephens, recently became a published author, but that’s only one of the accomplishments in his extraordinary life (March 2000).
To the Rescue
by Deb Olin Unferth
The most generous way to rescue a pet is by adopting one from an animal shelter — but adopting is a serious decision and shelters vary (March 2000).
A Vision of Harmony
by Wayne Teasdale
South Africa and Cape Town enthusiastically embraced the Parliament and the approximately eight thousand participants this past December (February 2000).
Men are Particles, Women are Waves
by Lance Hardie
The particle-wave paradox. This dual nature of subatomic entities doesn’t differ much from what psychologists have discovered in human beings (February 2000).
In the Company of Women
by Nina Amir Lacey
Women’s support groups, whether generic or spiritual in nature, allow women an opportunity to enjoy the benefits of female friendships (January 2000).
Social Activism in Cynical Times
by Mark Harris
Paul Loeb highlights stories of activist individuals and communities in his new book, Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time (November 1999).
From Tolerance to Community
by Wayne Teasdale
We are entering an interspiritual age where religions are finding common ground and developing bonds of community among themselves (November 1999).
Creativity and Spirit
by Meg McGowan
Like other spiritual practices, creativity involves transcendence. Creative expression helps to explore the relationship between self and the universe (November 1999).
Are We Having Fun Yet?
by Mark Harris
Leisure time has dramatically eroded in recent decades. The overloaded rush of modern life has fostered a culture that seems to be always working (October 1999).
Stay Home and Shop
by Meg McGowan
Catalogs that reflect your needs, values, and personality can serve as useful tools, giving you control over time, impulses, and purchasing power (October 1999).
Parenting from the Heart
by Julie A. Brow
As parents we can guide and protect our children while providing a loving atmosphere in which they can develop their unique identities (October 1999).
The Heartfelt Connection
by Mark Harris
What children need. Author Sonia Choquette explores the powerful intuitive connection between parent and child in her book, The Wise Child (September 1999).
Wild, Wild, Life
by Mark Long
Camping and backpacking adventures: There are few pleasures in life more rewarding than an afternoon nap alongside a creek after a hard day’s hike (June 1999).
Letting It All Hang Out
by P.J. Woodside
There may be many benefits to hanging out our clean clothes to dry. Why waste sunshine, a ready resource that’s sustainable, and free for the taking? (June 1999)
To DEET or Not To DEET
by Tamarack Song
Natural mosquito charms and chasers (May 1999).
No More Hibernating
by Scott Murrish
What you can do to stay active, and enjoy the cold weather this Winter season (January 1999).
What Should I Wear?
Winter Sports Resources
Conscientious Holiday Shopping Online
by Ana Arias Terry
Where to shop responsibly on the worldwide web, and why it benefits consumers and merchants (November/December 1998).
Bridging the Infinite: Buddhists and Christians in Conversation
by Wayne Teasdale
America’s latest interest in Buddhism has renewed the dialogue between Christians and Buddhists (November/December 1998).
The Buddhist WannaBe
by Diane Wilson
A personal journey into the world of Buddhist meditation in search of inner peace (November/December 1998).
Tibet on Film
by Jonn Salovaara
Recent films help Westerners gain a greater understanding of Buddhism and Tibetan culture (November/December 1998).
Peace Through a Bowl of Tea
by Joe Kilikevice
Ancient ceremony unfolds as it has for centuries into the sacred time and space of now, through the mutual respect and dignity of "tea" (September/October 1998).
Forgiveness
by Michael B. Ross
The path to inner freedom (September/October 1998).
Embracing Anyi on the Inca Trail
by Richard Sandore, M.D.
Following the path of the ancient Q’ero medicine men and women up 14,000 feet to Machu Picchu requires acts of love and power (July/August 1998).
Happy Birthday Conscious Choice!
by Bobbye Middendorf
Celebrating ten years of publishing — here’s how it all began (May/June 1998).
Your Life is in Your Hands
by Sheri Reda
An interview with Chicago Chirologist, Justin Pomeroy, plus his analyses of the hands of John Belushi and Timothy Leary
(March/April 1996).
Real Populists, Please Stand Up
by Ronnie Dugger
We are entering now the first great test of whether we, one nation’s people who are as different as the people of the world, can govern ourselves (January/February 1996).
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