With the end of the Mayan calendar now upon us, I would like to offer some thoughts regarding where we have been, where we are going, and what this may all mean for our present lives and the future of humankind. The more aware we are about the choices we make, the less likely we …continue
Love between a man and a woman is anything but simple today. Both sexes are attempting to assume their identities and roles with seemingly no clear guidelines or maps. In our attempt to understand and live harmoniously with the opposite sex, are we projecting unrealistic ideals and expectations onto our partners? In striving for equality …continue
On her 35th birthday, former Conde Nast Traveler editor Laura Chamorro was struck with the sudden and inexplicable urge to change her name. She chose to become Stella Osorojos. What she didn’t realize at the time was that this one act of self-actualization, of name changing, would open a door to a wealth of extraordinary …continue
Up until quite recently in my life, I had dealt with stress, annoyances, and all negative emotions through what I thought to be normal and healthy outlets: therapeutically shopping, guiltlessly indulging in massive amounts of sweets, depressingly lounging around in pajamas, and so forth. A few months ago, during an extra stressful few weeks, a …continue
February 19 – March 20: WOLF, Month of winds and rebirth. Wolf is the spirit animal which corresponds to February 19 – March 20 (in the northern hemisphere). If you were born at this time, your spirit animal sign is Wolf and you share Wolf’s strengths of being sensitive, compassionate, generous, creative, loyal, trustworthy and imaginative. You may also share some of Wolf’s weaknesses and can have a tendency to be indecisive, secretive, evasive and lacking in willpower.