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ARTArticleConsidering Dental Implants?Important Facts to Help Make Your Decision
Many people are unaware of the consequences of losing their teeth or the effects of wearing partial or full dentures upon their jaws and bones. When teeth are lost, the surrounding bone immediately begins to shrink [atrophy]. Implant treatment, for tooth replacement therapy, can be the optimal treatment plan. Here are some important facts to take into consideration.ARTArticleCreate a Healthier Spring With Feng ShuiAh, beautiful spring; sunshine, blossoms and flowering plants. How can this season be anything but positive energy?
But for so many of us, spring is allergy season, presenting a catch-22 situation of wanting to be outdoors more but suffering for it. From pollen, cut grass and ragweed, what can we possibly do to keep the allergies away? Besides offering a medical solution or the stand-by nasal spray, I would like to suggest a pro-active and natural way you can boost your overall health by working with your surroundings.ARTArticleCreating CALM… How Attention to Detail Improves Your Dog’s LifeCreating CALM…
Feng Shui expert Yvonne Phillips tells how attention to detail improves your dog’s lifeARTArticleDid You Know That Your Animals Reflect You?They often mirror and react to your own personal imbalances and issues.
“That’s just spooky!” A recent client told me when I pointed out that both she and her dog had a problem in the exact same vertebrae in their backs! I assured her that this happens all the time, and that it has to do with The Human Animal BodyMind Connection.
Did you know that animals mirror you in mind, body and spirit? They Reflect Us. Animals are spiritual teachers, and are at times barometers of our souls! So when we have a problem, they are talking to us. The question is: Are we listening!?ARTArticleDo Animal Communicators Work - Discover Why the Answer is an Emphatic Yes!You know that your animal tries to tell you things every day. However, what if you don’t know how to spot a bad habit that comes from a reaction to emotional trauma, or whether they are experiencing physical pain, illness or discomfort? Even the most caring, loving owners mistakenly do things all the time that adversely affects their animals.ARTArticleDo Animals Have Life Purpose?On special dog's story about rediscovering her life's purpose...
Have you ever wondered what your own life’s purpose was? Did you know that animals also have a life’s purpose?
I recently worked with a very frightened young dog who had forgotten her purpose. She had been badly abused the first four months of her life, living in fear and shut up in a small cage most of the time. She was not socialized at all, nor was she taught anything except to be afraid, always afraid.ARTArticleDo You Know Your Animal's True Name?You may not if you haven't asked them directly.
Years ago I was called in to assist a well known and respected quarter horse trainer with a mare he was having trouble with. When I arrived at the ranch, we walked over to her stall and I introduced myself.ARTArticleDo You Make This Mistake When Walking Your Dog? What to Do When Fido Takes the Lead When out for a WalkAs an animal communicator I get asked this same question often – what is really going on when my American Bulldog, Australian Shepherd or other dog is pulling ME along during a walk. Many times it isn’t as simple as the American Bulldog, Australian Shepherd or other dog pulling the human along, but the dog also bites on cloths, chews the leash, wraps the leash around the person or something else, barks at people or other dogs, and generally doesn’t listen to commands at all.ARTArticleDoes Size Matter?We’ve all seen it at work, the mall or maybe in our own mirror. Women wearing clothing that don’t fit. I’m not talking about not fitting their body type and being unflattering, I mean wearing clothes that are obviously too small. When shopping, do you not try on the item in a size larger if the smaller size you tried doesn’t fit? Do you swear yourself to be a size 10 and not buy clothing unless it happens to fall in that size? Or do you buy the smaller size with the intentions of losing weight so it fits better? If so, then STOP! No one wants to see your extra skin peeking out!ARTArticleDoes Your Dog Need Knee Surgery? What You Need to Know Before Making a DecisionDear Val,
My little Annie was diagnosed with luxating patella on her back right leg. They have suggested operating. I am not wanting to go that route as she is so hyper that I do not think I can keep her calm etc for 6 weeks. Am going to get her cartilage shots for a month and see if that helps. Wondering what is the best decision? -- Sheila
Dear Sheila,ARTArticleDogs Behaving BadlyWhen Dr Joey contacted me, he wanted my help with his dogs. He had been putting up with really bad behavior from them for a long time. He was grieving terribly for his Forever Dog Friend, Satin, who had passed away. And his other best dog friend, Shami, had also recently passed away after a terrible and mysterious illness.ARTArticleDown the rabbit hole to see the mad hatterOne day I was walking along and found myself looking into a deep hole at the root of a large tree. Wondering and being the inquisitive being I am I got down on my knees and peered into the dust covered tunnel that ran deep into the ground. Ah, and where does this lead I thought to myself? I heard a voice from deep inside tell me to follow the tunnel to the depth of my consciousness and I will find the answer. So being me I crawled into the tunnel and followed the route to my inner consciousness until I found the end.ARTArticleEffect of social networking in our everyday societyThe origin of social networking can be related to social gathering which started even before the internet was invented. It was derived from the life style of people and relationship among different age groups, society and people sharing similar interests.ARTArticleEssential Greenhouse Gardening AccessoriesThere are a number of garden accessories that can help make any greenhouse gardening more successful.
No one gardener needs them all, but even a couple of well chosen items can raise productivity in your garden.ARTArticleEuthanasia: Making the Right Choice, Josh's StoryOne of the most dreaded and possibly painful experiences all animal lovers must go through comes at what seems to be the end of your animal friend’s life.
Do you know if it’s time for you to let go of your animal friend? How can you know if you don’t ask them first? After all, who else would know better than they do?ARTArticleExfoliation For Your Skin Type Promotes Healthy Skin!Each skin type has special exfoliation needs. Start slowly and gently and then adjust according to your skin’s reaction. You may find that your skin can tolerate it more often or you many need to back off and exfoliate a little less frequently. Here are some general guidelines for the different skin types.
Normal Skin
This is the easiest skin type to exfoliate and needs it about 3 times a week. You can use any type of exfoliant including; scrubs, enzymes, chemicals, and microdermabrasion systems. Just watch how your skin reacts and then adjust your routine.ARTArticleFeng Shui and Better SleepAlong with proper nutrition, air and water, restorative sleep is essential to health and well-being. Without a good night’s sleep, we function below our capacity to handle the demands of life, with varying consequences.ARTArticleFeng Shui and Pre-Spring Clutter ClearingI never thought I would be so excited to see a brown lawn.
On the East Coast the snow is finally melted and there is but a hint of spring in the air. With morning birds chirping and daffodils sprouting tiny buds, I am so ready to trade in my fleece gloves for gardening gloves!
Give me just that little extra bit of daylight and I can already feel my energy increasing as we move from the stillness of winter to the growth energy of early spring.
All these subtle changes are gentle reminders of how much nature affects our behavior.ARTArticleFeng Shui for a Beautiful WeddingApplying its Practical Wisdom for a Balanced and Harmonized Ceremony
With another wedding season upon us, the eyes of the world will be watching the most spectacular ceremony in a long time with the royal wedding of William and Kate. It`s a reminder of how lavish an occasion the exchanging of vows can be.
As a most welcome opportunity to celebrate the joining of two hearts, it’s imperative that the positive energy be encouraged to flow freely, uplifting the bride and groom and everyone in attendance and working behind the scenes.ARTArticleFeng Shui for Better Health - How Applying the Wisdom of Feng Shui can Improve Your WellbeingWithout your health you have nothing, according to a famous quote. Among the many factors that impact your health, the energy that flows around us or “chi” greatly impacts the quality of our wellbeing. Although we can’t see it, if energy becomes blocked or stagnant in our environment, this imbalance and disharmony will affect all those in its path, leading to subtle and often obvious discomfort and even dis-ease.ARTArticleFeng Shui for Healthy Work-Life BalanceWe’re all striving for more balance in our lives, as the alte
ative leads to stress, anxiety and disease. An unbalanced life is an unhealthy life. Whether you’re a recent grad or a seasoned professional, maintaining equilibrium between your working life and personal time is critical to maintaining balance.ARTArticleFeng Shui for RelationshipsHow the Art of Feng Shui can Help Improve Yours
It’s said that life is all about relationships; with our spouses and work mates, our families, friends, and most importantly, the relationship with ourselves.
Feng Shui is all about energy; the direction of how it flows, becomes blocked and stagnant, and the intentional placement of objects to encourage the flow of positive energy, and the dissipation of the negative. An ancient Chinese practice, Feng Shui is focused on purposefully arranging our stuff around us to gain positive results in our life.ARTArticleFeng Shui for the Children in a Military FamilyIn the year of the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States, the loved ones of all victims are brought to mind, as well as the military and their families, for whom sacrifice is a way of life.ARTArticleFeng Shui for the Military FamilyIt is said that the only things that stay the same for military families are family and furniture.
Those serving in the nation’s armed forces, their families and loved ones make sacrifices beyond the conceivable conce
s of the average person, enduring many shifts and changes which bring to bear stressors that can take a toll on the most resilient of family members, both young and grown.ARTArticleFENG SHUI FOR THE OFFICE: How to write ROCK YOUR WORLD at work and maximize flow and harmony in your professional lifeAs the rock classic by Queen reminds, Feng Shui can ROCK YOU… through good times and rocky times, alike. Feng Shui can energize you and fill your being and your world with the flow and movement of the best rock ballads or the slowest slow dances. Whatever energy you desire to be amplified can be through Feng Shui. This is a good point to remember and apply when looking to make shifts in your life and in your space. Let’s look at Feng Shui’s potentials in the workplace.ARTArticleFeng Shui for the Spouse or Partner in a Military FamilyThe constant worry, separation anxiety and practical challenges of running a home that may be moved several times during the deployment of a military spouse is a chronic and cumbersome circumstance that befalls many of the millions of US armed service families.ARTArticleFENG SHUI FOR THE VIRTUAL INBOX: How to write emails that generate desired feedback and flow in your personal and professional lifeHow to write emails that generate desired feedback and flow in your personal and professional lifeARTArticleFeng Shui for Your Front DoorHow to Activate the Main Entrance to Your Home
There are many ways to enhance your life by applying the wisdom of Feng Shui to your environment. As it becomes increasingly popular here in the west, you may have noticed all the red front door colors on people’s homes and wonder if there’s something going on that you don’t know about. People are indeed catching on to the knowledge of how important their main entrance is, and working with the magic of an ancient art and science from the east.ARTArticleFeng Shui for Your LandscapingCreating an Outdoor Oasis of Beauty and Balance
As spring invites us to get outdoors again and spruce up our yards, why not consider going beyond the usual habits of gardening, and instead work with your landscape in alignment with the wisdom of Feng Shui?ARTArticleFeng Shui in the WorkplaceWe often think of incorporating feng shui to gain a sense of peace and harmony where we live, but what about our work environments?
According to Wikipedia, the definition of workplace stress is: ‘The harmful physical and emotional response that occurs when there is a poor match between job demands and the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker.’
With added responsibilities many people are wearing several hats, and working 9 to 5 surely seems like a thing of the past.