During a U.S. Republican Presidential Campaign debate in January 2012, viewed by millions, candidate Ron Paul lauded the principles and practices of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He indicated that if the candidates and other world leaders operated from a different perspective and set of principles, they could right the course of their countries, which [...]

The water enveloped me, beginning to feel like an enormous python exerting its strength, slowly suffocating me like a vise. I was a strong and instinctive swimmer. Up until now, the ocean had always been a source of inspiration and haven.  In the past, when I found myself in situations that generated too much cognitive [...]

Today is “The Day of Epiphany”, literally.  Perhaps this can also be a day of epiphany for Congress. Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines epiphany as:  “A sudden striking of understanding of something.” In honor of that, we offer an opportunity for the positive transformation of Congress. We borrow from the 12-Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous, and have [...]

  The History of Money Money has preoccupied us and influenced our actions for centuries. For more than three thousand years, money has manifested in many forms from seashells, cacao beans, and slabs of stone to various gold and silver coins stamped with images of gods and political leaders. Yet, in spite of its long [...]

  As a psychotherapist, clients have often told me throughout the years that the one thing they wanted most from the people who have hurt them was an apology. It is amazing how profoundly healing it can be to both parties when a person who harmed another has the courage to admit they’re wrong and [...]

With the increasing globalization of wine sales, consumers continue to have greater access to a broad selection of wines, which is fantastic, but can also become very confusing, and at times, overwhelming. In this first interview with EorC, Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible begins to demystify the process for readers, and offers tips of discernment.

A Beach Town with a Confident Vibe of Relaxed Sophistication You’ve arrived in town very late the night before, not wildly enthusiastic, because you’ve heard that L.A. is a vast, challenging amorphous place to figure out, and like so many other major metropolitan cities around the world, it’s snarled by traffic during critical hours of [...]