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Dorothy M. Neddermeyer has the unique gift of connecting people with a broad range of profound principles that resonate in the deepest part of their being. She brings awareness to concepts not typically obvious to one's daily thoughts and feelings.

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Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights What is spirituality?: 6 of 74
A reader asked me to write an article, 'How to explain spirituality.' To thoroughly explain spirituality it would require writing a book. However, to be on one's spiritual journey one is focused on that which pertains to the spirit and soul, as distinguished from one's physical nature. Spirituality is characterized by a prepo... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Who's to blame for violence in our children?: 1 of 12
Corporal Punishment-RepercussionsSouth African parliamentarians have given a thumbs-up on a proposed law banning parents or guardians from spanking children. This law will widen a ban on corporal punishment in South African schools, which was passed several years ago, to the home. The draft was passed Tuesday, September 18th,... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Meditation & Prayer Meditation for relaxation and relief from insomnia: 1 of 8
Spiritual health is generally an overlooked aspect of healing. However, it is actually the ultimate goal of holistic medicine, and leads to a heightened awareness of the Divine Spirit referred to by all religions. It doesn't matter what name you give it. What matters is that you come to know and attune yourself to its guidanc... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Living with asthma as an adult: 2 of 14
Asthma - You Can Heal"We are responsible for everything in our lives, including how the chemistry in our bodies works or doesn't work." Wayne Dyer's words hit me like a bolt of lightening as I listened to his taped book, You'll See It When You Believe It.Throughout the years, I had suffered tremendously with bouts of allergie... More..
Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition Tips for getting your child to eat healthy: 4 of 27
Healthy Eating Habits in Children - The SecretAlthough, not a well publicized statistic, childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past two decades-15% of American children are obese according to the U.S. Obesity Task Force. With TV commercials bombarding children's minds with 'junk food' options and fast food restaurant... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Moving on after sexual abuse: 4 of 25
Sexual abuse does not heal itself. Time , marriages, children, success, wealth, buying a bigger house, or faster car, changing jobs or relocating will not CURE it. The survivor is robbed of his or her innocence, core identity and trust. It is 'violence' that does not require force. The child is thrown into a state of shock. F... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Rape: The most misunderstood crime: 4 of 21
Terri Hatcher Inspires Sexual Abuse Survivors and Helps Bring Justice to Bear on Her Abuser Actress, Terri Hatcher of Desperate Housewives fame, wrote a selfless humanitarian article published in Newsweek, October 8, 2007, in its Turning Points column. Her recollection of her sexual child abuse by an uncle is a typical ordina... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss How to pick the right diet for you: 1 of 5
Changing what you eat is only half the solution to changing your weight. The other half is what you tell yourself about food and your self image.The first step is to decide to change your weight permanently. Yes, you need to make a decision and a commitment. More often then not, changing one's weight is on their wish list and... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) The truth behind "child protection reform": 4 of 17
The recent arrest of a school bus driver in Hayfield, MN on sexual misconduct charges had wide reverberations in this town of about 1,300. About 50 people, many of them concerned parents, attended a Child Safety Community Forum at Hayfield High School. The forum was arranged because of the recent arrest of David Gerlach, a 49... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Understanding Karma: The law of action followed by reaction: 1 of 4
Karmafrom the root kri, "to do"is the means by which you become the architect of your own destiny. The word karma literally means deed, but implies the entire cycle of cause and its effects. According to the law of karma, every human actionin thought, word, or deedinevitably leads to results or consequences, positive or negat... More..