Just want to take a few moments to toot the horn of Echelon Magazine and some of their recent features that may be of interest to you. First and foremost, they have redesigned their website to have more Web 2.0 features. With that comes an emerging resource for Small Businesses and I am honored to have a profile on their site. If you or someone you know has a great business or career resource for the LGBT community, do let the folks at Echelon know.

I also wanted to give a shout out for their latest print magazine issue. I am thrilled to be a Contributing Writer in the March/April 2008 issue. I write about “What is important to you about money and business?”. I always love when I write something months in advance and then see it in print. Not only is it exciting from a purely self-satisfying motive, but when I re-read what I wrote I am able to better see the gems. In the article I say:

“The surest path to wealth lies inside ourselves. Who we are being as we go about our business activities has more to do with the quality of our lives and our ability to attract what we desire than any other how-to strategy out there.”

How true that is! If you’re constantly searching for something else - out there somewhere - in order to find happiness you will be searching (unsuccessfully) forever. Wealth starts from the inside out AND it can include as little or as much money as you desire.

You can learn more about how to subscribe at their website.

Welcome to the Carnival of Healing #116. I am thrilled to be the host for this wonderful roundup this week. It’s my first time hosting this carnival and I am just stunned by the number and quality of the entries. A nice variety of posts just in time for a little holiday season reading and relaxing.

The last carnival was hosted by Where We Relax and featured a wide range of topics from food to forgiveness and everywhere in between.

The next carnival #117 will be hosted by Reiki Digest which is a blog specializing in all things reiki across the globe.

Consider contributing to this popular carnival with staying power. To do so, visit the submission form. You can get a feel for the carnival by visiting the archives.

Now, onto the great content!

Dr Martin W. Russell - A Medical Doctor Turned Counselor offers up a new angle on the topic of just needing some willpower in “What You Need is Will Power” .

Pat Doyle at Barton Pond Feng Shui gives us “How We Can Find Healing in Nature”. In it she talks about the difference in energy between man made and natural things and how you can tap into that power in your surroundings.
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This year Planet Teleclass has a new promo called the 12 Days of Coachmas running. What it is is a take on the 12 days of Christmas. If you sign up for the promo, you’ll receive great stuff from coaches (I am included!!) each day for 12 days.

Unlike other mass giveaways, the good folks at Planet Teleclass literally look at each offering and put it all together by hand. That way YOU can be sure you’re getting quality stuff and not some freebies that aren’t even worth the price you pay (and since the price you pay is $0, you know what I mean!)

Here’s how it works in the words of the good folks at Planet Teleclass:

I will be sending you a special ‘12 Days of Coachmas’ message every day starting December 14th, letting you know where you can pickup your great gifts. On the first day you get a few gifts, on the second day you get a few more gifts, and so on…just like the song. The promo will end on December 25th, Christmas day! What a great way to celebrate the holiday season by getting all these gifts from great coaches.

So, why not check it out & get some great goodies (including great stuff from yours truly). Sign up at their website.

I am going to be the lucky host of the Carnival of Healing on December 15th! About.com’s Holistic Healing coordinates this ongoing carnival. It is a weekly round-up of personal blog posts on the topics of holistic health, wellness, spirituality, and self empowerment.

Well, we all know that this blog is right up that alley in terms of ALL those topics, so I figured it would be the ideal thing to host. This way I provide you with a lens to some new and valuable content that otherwise you (nor I) would know about.

If you’re a blogger who writes about one of these topics I encourage you to submit your work. While I don’t have a theme in mind, we are coming up on the holidays and goodness knows is a trying time to stay focused on our self-care, health, and well-being.

You can submit your posts for inclusion at the Carnival Homepage.

Looking forward to compiling the roundup for you in a week!

A few months back I was reading the local community paper and happened to scanned the obituaries. What caught my eye was a photo of a vibrant older woman and the short obit beneath her name. Let’s call her Doris for the purpose of this post.

It said:

“A memorial service for Doris is set for_____ at ___. Wine, cheese, and fireworks to follow. If anyone would like to speak, sing, or cakewalk, please call the number below.

If you can’t join us, make a toast and know she sure had a good time.”

I remember reading this and thinking … now THAT is the way to be remembered and the way to celebrate a life well lived. It was full of lightness, humor, and love. Surely someone who lived life with great intention and few regrets. And, someone who built a great community of loved ones around her.

I thought…when my days are over can the same be said about me? Not sure, but I certainly know I love the spirit of the celebration and memorial mentioned in this obit. How about you? Are you having a good time? Is the way you’ve chosen to live in your life worthy of fireworks?