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About me - Jen Kerlin

I was born in Philadelphia and moved to Vermont when I was nine years old. I met my spiritual teacher when I was about eleven. I went to India for the first time when I was fourteen. At sixteen I returned to India for my second of three stays. My second day

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: How a cat changed our lives
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One cold and rainy night my boyfriend and I were on our way to a Halloween party when I noticed two pairs of glowing eyes peering out of the darkness at us. I mentioned to my boyfriend that I thought I'd seen two foxes. He said he'd noticed them as well and we drove on to our party without another thought about it. On the dri... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Best ways to go green
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Going green basically means thinking in terms of lessening the waste that we create and creating less of an impact on our environment. There are many simple and manageable things that we can do everyday that add up to huge change. Saving electricity by unplugging any charger that is not in use is a great beginning. Changing t... More..

Pets & Animals > Birds What you need to know about keeping parrots
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The first and most important thing to know about keeping parrots is that they love to make noise, a lot of noise. Most parrots come from the jungle and jungles are generally filled with sounds. Some parrots may be louder than others but they all like to mimic and they love to scream. Nine years with my Eclectus and he still l... More..

Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Caring for your dog's teeth
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Healthy teeth play a key role in keeping a healthy heart in dog and human alike. Plaque and tooth decay left unchecked will eventually lead to gum disease and there have been many studies associating gum disease with heart disease. Bacteria from the plaque builds up under the gums, enters the blood stream and heads straight f... More..

Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Should the United States legalize gay marriage?
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Perhaps the question that we should be asking is, "Why does the government of the United States of America have the right to decide who is allowed to form a sacred union?" This country was founded with the idea of protecting religious freedom, was it not? Many of the original settlers came to this land specifically to have th... More..

Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Ways to calm down after an argument
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When you find yourself in the middle of a heated argument with your significant other, or anyone else for that matter, it is always a good idea to take a step back. Yelling and screaming are never effective methods of communication so what is the point in continuing in such a manner? The best thing to do is to simply state th... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Finding my inner yogini
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I had my first Hatha Yoga experience somewhere around the age of eleven or twelve. I was visiting my father at the ashram where he was living. My cousin had introduced him to her Guru and he never looked back. From that time on he lived primarily in ashrams, in the United States as well as in India. Slowly family members bega... More..

Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Dealing with abusive bosses
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If the abuse is mild then it could be a good opportunity to learn how to stand up for yourself. Too often people place themselves in the victim position by allowing other people to abuse them. Respect is earned and that includes respect for oneself. If you want to feel good about yourself the first step is treating yourself t... More..

Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Guide to healing oils
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The origins of the holistic method of healing known today as Aromatherapy dates back to 18,000 BC in Lascaux, France where cave paintings depict the burning of aromatic plants, thought to be used to drive out evil spirits. Essential oils have been used in traditional Indian medicine, or Ayurvedic medicine, for several hundred... More..

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