AFFILIATES:

www.amazon.com
To purchase As Easy as Breathing and other inspiring books and products.

www.womenandchildrenfirst.com
Chicago bookstore promoting the work of women writers since 1979. Woman and Children First strives to create a place in which all women can find books (CDs, videos, magazines and cards as well!) reflecting their lives and interests, in an atmosphere in which all are respected, valued, and well-served.

www.xara.com
Fun, easy-to-use, inexpensive, high-quality drawing and illustration software, innovative products covering the whole realm of publishing software for graphics professionals as well as novices. Some of FullBlooming.com was designed using Xara Xtreme.



The Internet is filled with sources of information, inspiration, and connection with kindred spirits. Discernment is important: notice what you resonate with and leave the rest. FullBlooming.com is not responsible for content or accuracy of these sites. This eclectic (and evolving) list is arbitrarily divided into the following categories. Click on a category or scroll down.

HEALING

www.alternative-therapies.com
Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. Peer-reviewed journal, A forum for sharing information concerning the practical use of alternative therapies in preventing and treating disease, healing illness, and promoting health.

www.awakeningspirit.us
Frani Rubens says: Awakening Spirit is an expression of my love to serve, my continual unfoldment in searching for truth, the longing to live a more conscious, 'soulful' life, and my dedication to support people in claiming the Divine Being of Light that they are."

www.chicago-botanic.org
Chicago Botanic Garden, a joyous blooming place!

www.drjudithorloff.com
Intuition for Health and Healing. Judith Orloff, MD, intuitive psychiatrist, teacher, and author of Positive Energy.

www.drnorthrup.com
Empowering Women's Wisdom. Christiane Northrup MD, pioneer in the field of women's health and author of Mother-Daughter Wisdom: Creating a Legacy of Physical and Emotional Health.

www.ecap-online.org
Exceptional Cancer Patients. Founded by Bernie Siegel, MD and hosted by the Mind-Body Wellness Center "providing tools information and resources based upon the science of mindbody- spirit medicine for the challenges of all chronic illnesses.

www.emissaryoflight.com
James Twyman, the peace troubadour, "Helping millions to experience and spread peace".

www.gearydavis.com
Geary M. Davis, L, Ac., from pain management to spiritual healing, natural healing arts without drugs or chemicals. And Carly Davida Davis, creator of Jin Shin Moon energetic healing.

www.healingharps.org
Healing Harps

www.healingjourneys.com
Cancer as a Turning Point: From Surviving to Thriving ^TM
Free conferences for those whose lives are affected by cancer.

www.healthjourneys.com
Belleruth Naparstek, teacher and author of Invisible Heroes: Survivors of Trauma and How They Heal; creator of guided imagery tapes for all needs. Excellent source for research on the effectiveness of guided imagery.

www.louisehay.com
Louise Hay, teacher, counselor, lecturer, and author of Heal Your Body and other books.

www.reiki.org
International Center for Reiki Training. My article, "Reiki and Breast Cancer," is online; originally published in The Reiki News as "Reiki Integration," (Fall,1998).

www.ronroth.com
Ron Roth, PhD, teacher, healer, and modern mystic, author of Holy Spirit for Healing: Merging Ancient Wisdom with Modern Medicine and other spiritual books.

www.seekinghealing.com
Marcel Lejeune healed from multiple sclerosis and now organizes healing trips from Europe to Brazil to see the renowned healer, John of God.

www.soundpsych.com
The Institute of Applied Psychomusicology, John M. Ortiz, PhD, founder, author, and musician, created The Soothing Pulse ^TM CD for relaxation and meditation.

www.TahitianNoni.com
High quality noni based products including Noni juice and skin care products. Noni is a native plant in Polynesia. Ancient Ayurvedic texts call noni Ashyuka, which is Sanskrit for "longevity," explaining that noni balances the body, stabilizing it in a state of perfect harmony.

ARTS/ CREATIVITY

www.artic.edu
The Art Institute of Chicago

www.bogfire.com
Connie Scanlon, graphic designer (worked with Margaret on Life Support Cards ^TM). Celebrating the creative spirit.

www.bonniekoloc.com
Bonnie Koloc, superb singer, songwriter, and visual artist. Folk, blues, and jazz.

www.folknouveau.com
Izolda, versatile folk singer/songwriter/performer in Washington DC area. What joy in her beautiful voice!

www.greggreenway.com
Greg Greenway, acoustic singer/songwriter. Superb performer!

www.hubbardstreetdance.com
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago "combines modern, jazz, and ballet to create energetic, athletic form of dance".

www.iwwg.com
International Women's Writing Guild, a network of personal and professional empowerment of women through writing. The Guild proposes that writing from personal experience is the beginning of the transformational process.

www.iUniverse.com
Full service print-on-demand publishing (used for As Easy as Breathing)

www.lorieline.com
Lorie Line, a wonderful, inspiring pianist who urged me to do what I love to do.

www.nataliegoldberg.com
Natalie Goldberg, poet, teacher, writer, painter, and author of Writing Down the Bones.

www.mellencocose.com
M. Ellen Cocose combines painting and photography to produce beautiful, evocative images.

www.midnightspecial.org
Chicago based radio show hosted by Rich Warren: "Folk music with a sense of humor".

www.newyorker.com
The New Yorker magazine: "intelligence, wit, style and humor".

www.nmwa.org
National Museum of Women In The Arts

www.oriahmountaindreamer.com
Oriah Mountain Dreamer, speaker and author of the The Invitation.

www.poetrycenter.org
The Poetry Center of Chicago hosts a reading series of well-known and new poets, and sponsors Hands On Stanzas, a poetry program in Chicago public schools.

www.poetrytherapy.org
National Association for Poetry Therapy

www.pw.org
Poets & Writers, "From Inspiration to Publication".

www.realwomenproject.org
A series of sculptures (and poems) celebrating the diverse beauty of women.

www.thesunmagazine.org
The Sun Magazine: "essays, stories, interviews, and poetry of people who write of their struggle to understand their lives".

www.ursulafreer.com
Gallery of Ursula Freer, a wonderful artist of stunning digital paintings.

www.womanmade.org
Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, Illinois. Supports women in the arts by providing opportunities, awareness, and advocacy. Monthly thematic exhibitions raise public awareness and recognition of women's cultural contributions.

LEARNING/ PERFORMANCE

www.braingym.org
Brain Gym® International (Educational Kinesiology): Dedicated to enhancing living and learning through the science of movement.

www.heartmath.com
HeartMath® LLC "Innovative solutions for everyday challenges".

www.transformationalthinking.com
Transformational Thinking: A philosophy for personal growth and business development, offering skill-based programs to enhance thinking and improve decision-making.

CONSCIOUSNESS/ EVOLUTION

www.ahpweb.org
Association for Humanistic Psychology, "the voice of ordinary people with an extraordinary vision of a more conscious and humane global society. Founded in 1962 as a bold new approach to psychology and life "

www.brucelipton.com
Bruce Lipton, PhD, scientist, teacher, and author of The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles.

www.chicagoIANDS.org
Chicago chapter of International Association for Near-Death Studies offers monthly meetings with speakers in Evanston, IL.

www.ecomall.com/gopikrishna
The writings of Gopi Krishna regarding Kundalini; Higher consciousness, evolution, and the need for research into mystical experience.

www.iands.org
International Association for Near-Death Studies. Founded in 1978, it has become the premier NDE resource for research, education and support.

www.masaru-emoto.net
Masaru Emoto, scientist, teacher, and author of The Hidden Messages in Water.

www.noetic.org
Institute of Noetic Sciences: "Exploring the frontiers of consciousness to advance individual, social, and global transformation".

www.swami-center.org
Divine Way of Spiritual Heart: "Contemporary knowledge about God, evolution, and the meaning of life. Methodology of spiritual self-perfection".

SPIRITUALITY

www.blossomingheart.com
Non-denominational spiritual ministry of Rev. Susi Roos, RN, teacher and author of Rhiannon: Truth Seeker. "Blessings and inspirational gifts for celebrations, support and spiritual healing".

www.joanborysenko.com
Joan Borysenko: Practical Paths to Wholeness; teacher and author of A Woman's Book of Life:The Biology, Psychology, and Spirituality of the Feminine Life Cycle.

www.myss.com
Caroline Myss, Ph.D., teacher and author of Sacred Contracts.

www.spiritualityhealth.com
Spirituality& Health: "The Soul/Body Connection, reports on the people, practices, and ideas of the current spiritual renaissance".

www.spiritualintrigue.com
Caroline W. Casey's Center for Visionary Activism.

HUMOR/ COMMENTARY

www.cartoonbank.com
New Yorker cartoons

www.davebarry.com
Dave Barry is a humor columnist for the Miami Herald.

www.susanvass.com
Susan Vass, performer and author of Laughing Your Way to Good Health!

www.wakeuplaughing.com
Website of Steve Bhaerman, author, humorist and workshop leader and home of Swami Beyondananda: "Where we take humor seriously and seriousness humorously".

PLAY

www.SeriousJuggling.com
Serious Juggling, the worldwide juggling store