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68Dreams from My Father
by Melissa G
This was the question I asked myself when a law student at ASU first mentioned him. It was the summer of 2006 and we were discussing who we hoped would be the next president--I think I was leaning toward... published 2 months ago
76Ask and It Is Given
by Melissa G
When I was a child, I thought of myself as a heroine stuck in a tragic drama of being unloved and misunderstood. I was often sullen and pouty, dissatisfied with my life, and angry at the world for every... published 2 months ago
73Reasons for optimism
by Melissa G
As the U.S. economy teeters on the brink of an unprecidented collapse, I thought it may be beneficial to shift our attention toward more positive events that suggest we may be headed toward a more peaceful,... published 3 months ago
69Believing is achieving
by Melissa G
The idea that thoughts create reality has gained quite a bit of exposure in recent years. Since I've experienced this philosophy in action several times, I decided to write about why I believe in the creative... published 4 months ago
68Sarah Palin's Moral Compass
by Melissa G
There are many important issues going on in our world right now; environmental degradation, a devastating war, human rights violations, economic turmoil, etc. So why am I writing about Sarah Palin? Because... published 4 months ago
69Material wealth and spiritual poverty
by Melissa G
I was reading an article about Solzhenitsyn today, in John Mauldin's "Outside The Box" e-newsletter, and there were a couple of passages that resonated with me because they mirror thoughts I've been having... published 4 months ago
53Beating the blahs
by Melissa G
Do you ever experience a complete lack of energy and general disinterest in life? As someone who works from home, with very little human contact during the day, and not even a pet to keep me company (my... published 4 months ago
63Helping people help themselves
by Melissa G
As the divide between the poorest and the richest citizens of the world continues to grow, it's becoming increasingly apparent that aid programs developed by the World Bank and the IMF have had little impact... published 4 months ago
64The Science of Money
by Melissa G
After viewing a few informative, paradigm-shifting videos about the origins and nature of U.S. money, such as Zeitgeist and the free, online economics course developed by Chris Martenson, I'm convinced that... published 5 months ago
52Is it any coincidence...
by Melissa G
We all experience coincidences. The concept is elusive, but the underlying premise is quite magical. The chances of thinking about something and then having it appear; be it a song, a phrase, a number, a... published 6 months ago
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