Reading List

Welcome to my Reading List. Below you will find a list of the blogs I read as frequently as I can:

Namaste,

1. Advanced Life Skills – http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog – Jonathan Wells writes about personal growth and self-awareness.
2. A Look in a Creative Mind -http://tjlubrano.blogspot.com/ – My blog’s primarily focus is on drawing. But besides drawing I also write (cook, sing, dance…yeah I can’t sit still). I’m a Sociology student with many hobbies.
3. A View from the Other Side – http://sweetvioletsa.blogspot.com/ – An American woman emigrates to South Africa.
4. Awake blogger – http://www.awakeblogger.com/ – The Blog about Personal Development and Spirituality by Myrko Thum.
5. Battling for Health – Battling the monster diseases  – http://BattlingForHealth.com – This is a portal site of all my “Battling For Health” series of blogs .. covering: Addictions, Alzheimers, Arthritis, Cancer, Depression, Diabetes, Hearing Loss, Heart and Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Obesity, Schizophrenia, Stress and Vision Impairment.
6. Bringing bitchy back -  http://bringingbitchyback.blogspot.com/ – Bringing Bitchy Back offers up a full serving of witty bitchiness. Available in four random flavors — act now and your order will be doubled.
7. Buddha of Hollywood – http://buddhaofhollywood.blogspot.com/ – Spiritual entertainer, stand up philosopher and mental acrobat.  Zen and life student and explorer.
8. Coming Out of the Trees (excerpts from my therapy journal) – http://mmaaggnnaa.wordpress.com/ – Recovering memories of sexual abuse, releasing shame, healing addictions, learning to trust.
9. Confessions of a mystic – http://teresasilverthorn.wordpress.com/ – Philosophy, stories and social commentary from a Mystic.
10. Count Sneaky’s Journal – http://countsneakysjournal.blogspot.com/ – Moral and refined, unique and eccentric entertainment for ladies and gentlemen of all ages. Family friendly humor.
11. Dreaming tree – where nature, dreams and art find a home – http://lucidflora.blogspot.com/
12. Earth to Holly – http://earthtoholly.com/ – nature, photography, dogs and braving the proverbial monkey wrench.
13. Edgecrosser – http://www.edgecrosser.com/ – a portal of famous quotations and music from Hinduism, Judaism, Jainism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Shintoism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism and Baha’i Faith. It was simply created to inspire people from different walks of life. It also contains and presents some basic information and regarded personalities from the abovementioned faiths. The order of the listings are based on the timeline when they were ascertained in history
14. eDragonu – the choice of a personal path – http://www.edragonu.ro/ – This blog is about my past, my present and my future crossroads. I am always in the search of a personal path and for that I just hunt as many crossroads I can, knowing that only by experiencing and refining my choices continuously, my chosen path will be as rewarding as I want it to be.
15. everyone needs therapy – http://everyoneneedstherapy.blogspot.com/ The job here is not to treat anyone, rather to serve as an intelligible relationship/mental health resource with a healthy dose of self.
16. FibroHaven – http://fibrohaven.wordpress.com/ – Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1997, I have been learning to live well with it ever since. The first step was accepting that my life would be different. Then I had to learn to embrace the new me, and all that I still have to offer. It hasn’t been easy, but I hope that by writing about my journey, you will feel more understood, and recognize that you are valuable, and you are not alone.
17. From Scratch – http://foodpluspolitics.com/ – I’m both a foodie and a news junkie, a former msm journalist living in the state with the first Presidential primary, so combining food with politics makes perfect sense to me.  Where is it written that people who like to cook don’t care about the world and vice versa?  We cook, we bake, we read, we think, we vote.
18. Funkkeejooce – http://www.funkkeejooce.com/blog/ -  Funkkeejooce is personal journal of a day to day life.It is a compilation of ramblings, observations, opinions and thoughts.
19. From the Heart – http://heartlandwriting.wordpress.com/ – Out of my combined love for writing and teaching, I created Heartland Writing (www.heartlandwriting.com), a therapeutic writing practice based in Urbana, IL.
20. Insight Writer - http://www.insightwriter.com/ – freshly squeezed insight for better living.
21. Invisible Illness CFIDS/FMS – http://fibroviv.blogspot.com/ – Allow yourself to share your experience with this invisible illness and help yourself and others too. Share your tools, how you deal with everyday life, and gain access to information on Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome and Fibromyalgia (CFIDS/FMS). My Mission is to empower patients to take control of their health by providing my own story and experience with treatment information, quality health products, community, and advocacy.
22. http://invisiblemikey.wordpress.com/
23. Judith Heartsong: an artsy blog – http://judithheartsong.blogspot.com/2009/01/mad-skills.html – To me, it is all about the visual….. it always has been. I paint large-scale florals in juicy acrylic and abstracted women in watercolor, and I have been painting and muraling for more than twenty-eight years. I am a work in progress.
24. kitchetablemedicine -  A candid interactive alternative medicine website that features advice from naturopathic physician Dr. Nicole Sundene, and all of her expert guests at the kitchen table.
25. lettershometoyou - http://lettershometoyou.wordpress.com/ – News, fake news, opinion, travel, blogging tips and life in Germany as observed by a 40-something Canadian news guy. Any complaints as to the humorous quality of this blog can be addressed to the author.
26. Life made great - http://www.lifemadegreat.com/Default.aspx?PageName=home – is a space that we have created for the expansion of joy in the lives of all. We explore personal growth and life, and wish for others to join us in the discovery and the giving.
27. Lord I Want To Be Whole – http://lordiwanttobewhole.blogspot.com/ – This is my personal journey to wellness and personal discovery. I hope to inspire others and give the gift of hope. I have overcome depression and have overcome much adversity.
28. Lotus11 Love For Words And Music – http://lotus11loveforwordsandmusic.blogspot.com/ – This blog is about all kinds of poems. The inspiration comes from diverse sources, like listening to my favourite Gospel Songs or Classical instrumental music. My poems often related to life events, as it happens, also like to write poems that people can connect with and relate. Music is also my passion therefore; you will find videos with great tunes on my page too. I love life, people, Nature and peace.
29. Lynda Lehmann - http://http//www.innersights.blogspot.com/ – Abstract Expressionist Paintings, Nature Photography, Poetry, Musings on Life and Creative Process…and Our Connection to Earth.
30. Marcome – http://marcome.com/blog – “I’m a Canadian singer songwriter and I do a mixture of pop world music mixed with new age, jazz and ambient voices.” Her very well written blog entries are passionately composed and focused on a wide range of subject matter, primarily, in the realm of personal growth, personal development, self improvement and spirituality. I love her music.
31. Melindaville – http://blog.melindaville.com/ – Melinda is the author and is currently writing her memoir, a compelling account of her experiences as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, as well as her adult experiences of being an actor, punk rock musician, sex industry worker, heroin and cocaine addict, and  her fifteen-year journey of recovery and redemption.  She hopes to have her book completed by the summer of 2009.  Her ultimate purpose is to launch “The Melindaville Foundation” which will place suffering addicts in treatment and perhaps even pay for their college or other job training.
32. mrsbloginternational – http://www.mrsbloginternational.com/ – Mrs. Blog International is an online initiative to gather international bloggers in one place, exchange thoughts, discuss, introduce own blogs, making blogging (girl) friends and more. This is the official blog of this initiative.
33. My thoughts always – http://mythoughtsalways.blogspot.com/ – A blog all about my thoughts from the past, present and moving into the future.
34. Naked in Eden Blog – http://nakedineden.com/nakedinedenblog/ – a philosophical and social commentary blog by Robin Easton an author, speaker, environmentalist, musician, nature photographer and adventurer.
35. Nardeeisms – http://nardeeisms.blogspot.com/ – All about my life’s journey and love’s challenges… Starring “The Boy”, music, and me…with the occasional cameo featuring my husband, “The Boy’s” Dad, as well as other assorted friends and relatives.
36. Of Cabbages and Kings - http://www.cabbagesnkings.net/ – Where original tales of zombie defense, Jedi training infomercials, salad bar musicals, and Middle Earth tour packages all come to spawn. Find the wit, whimsy and general weirdness with this humor blog.
37. Out Of Context: pieces of a life – http://wwwaphorismscom.blogspot.com/ – Aphorisms. Meditations on life. A poet at heart A lover of life An iconoclast with nihilistic tendencies My politics is friendship My philosophy is happiness.
38. Peaceful Prosperity - http://peacefulprosperity.com/blog/ – Can you enjoy a deeper understanding of life, self, and your connection with others while still pursuing your goals? Absolutely! Does meditation/mysticism really help? Absolutely! Come find yourself with a smile! Coaching program is coming soon.
39. Pentads - http://pentads.blogspot.com/ – simplyfing your world at pentads – navigating through issues that concern you.
40. Personal Development Pro – http://www.personaldevelopmentpro.net/ Personal development blog for the making of an independent, strong, simple and happy individual.
41. Pricilla Palmer Personal Development Blog List – http://priscillamcintire.com/pdl.php/
42. PsyBlog – http://www.spring.org.uk/ – This website is all about you and me. It’s about understanding how our minds work and why we think and act the way we do. PsyBlog focuses on scientific psychology. Research covered here has been published in reputable academic journals in many different areas of psychology.
43. Rainhat music – http://www.rainhatmusic.com/blog – I write about my music, and about what works and what doesn’t when you’re doing everything yourself the indie way. Here you can listen to my songs and read about my progress towards full time musicianship.
44. Red Monkey - http://www.coyotethunder.com/RedMonkey/ – The only thing I can describe more poorly than myself … is my blog. Some of it is art, design, reminiscing, surviving cancer (and other things). What can I say? I have ADHD and a LOT of interests! Oh, plus I’m a dork and a geek.
45. Sara Anthro Blog – http://anthropologyasawayofbeing.wordpress.com/ Here via anthropology blogs I am learning, sharing, commenting and enriching my anthropological knowledge and here where my anthropological identity is being shaped and where it is becoming more mature.  For me, here is where I am trying to make anthropology as a way of being yet this is not an easy task to be done. It needs time, efforts and skills to be achieved.
46. Self Made Scholar - http://selfmadescholar.com/b/ – The goal of SelfMadeScholar.com is to connect people to the resources they need to learn. Anyone who is interested in learning (be it academic learning or technical learning) is welcome to join our community.
47. Shining History – Medieval Islamic Civilization – http://www.shininghistory.com/ – Blog dedicated to the contributions of Muslims in science and technology during the Medieval Islamic Civilization.
48. Slow The Circle Down: The Real Secrets of Staying Young – http://dragyourfeet.wordpress.com/ – This blog is evolving. It began as a blog about aging and staying young, but now it is writing its own direction as I tap into the connection between creativity and wellness. Slow the circle down. What do we uncover when we do so?
49. Svasti: A Journey From Assault To Wholeness – http://svasti.wordpress.com/ -  I’m a woman living in Australia attempting to unravel the mess created in my life by a single incident of violent physical assault. Recovery from assault, post-traumatic stress & depression. Hopefully with some humour, insight and poetry along the way… I’m also a yogini with a strong interest in spiritual pathways.
50. The Angels Weekly - http://www.angelsezine.com/ – an ezine for women by women ~ New Articles Daily.
51. The Art of Chrissy Marie – http://chrissymaries.blogspot.com/ – You will find a variety of things on these pages, sometimes my art which ranges from pet portraits to more mystical creations of dragons and fairies…also photographs of whatever takes my attention and that gives plenty of room for scope! I live in Shropshire, UK with a wonderful man called Andy.
52. The Buddhist Conservative – http://theconservativebuddhist.blogspot.com/ – The Buddhist Conservative is about life’s journey. At best, our path is confusing but can be made better through contemplation and reflection.
53. The Celtic Music Fan - http://www.celticmusicfan.wordpress.com/ – Celtic Music covers all genres of music coming from the seven Celtic nations: Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man, Brittany and Galicia.
54. The Change Blog – http://www.thechangeblog.com/ – When reading this blog, please be aware that my life is a work-in-progress and I don’t have all the answers. I would, however, love for you to join me as I explore how we can consciously change for the better – both on an individual level and on a global scale.
55. The Discomfort Zone – http://www.adaringadventure.com/blog/wordpress/- Our comfort zone is what holds us back from achieving our potential and the only way to expand it is to get out of it on a regular basis. All sorts of scary emotions will hit you, but the good news is that’s all they are, emotions. There are no packs of wolves, no monsters and no life coaches with big sticks.
56. The Happiness Project http://www.happiness-project.com/happiness_project/ The Happiness project Toolbox http://www.happinessprojecttoolbox.com/ Gretchen Rubin is a best-selling writer whose new book, The Happiness Project, is an account of the year she spent test-driving studies and theories about how to be happier. On this blog, she shares her insights to help you create your own happiness project.
57. The Hidden Face of the Moon - http://thehiddenfaceofthemoon.blogspot.com/ – I am a PhD Student in Microbiology at the University of Arizona. My blog is life from the point of view of an incurable romantic scientist.
58. The How of Happiness http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/how-happiness Sonja Lyubomirsky is a social psychologist at the University of California, Riverside and author of The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want.
59. The Hubby Diaries – http://thehubbydiaries.wordpress.com/ – A humorous look at the entertaining differences between men & women. All stories are taken directly from my marriage and the stories are written in a funny, lighthearted way!
60. The Laughing Yogini - http://laughingyogini.com/blog – The Laughing Yogini discusses yoga, meditation, and healthy lifestyle with the intention of promoting individual and community well-being.
61. The Meta Arts Institute Archives - http://www.themetaarts.com/archives.html – The magazine for the metaphysical, spiritual and healing communities.
62. The Rat Race Trap - http://www.ratracetrap.com/ – I love ideas and my blog is about escaping from the rat race and all things personal and professional development.
63. The Sacred Path – http://the-sacred-path.com/ – I am also passionate about music (listening, not playing) and art, although the art bug has not popped to the surface of late. Although I have been on a spirtual path since the early 90’s, I began studying Shamanism under Hank Wesselman and his wife, Jill Kuykendall in early 2005 and for me, Shamanism is like a coming home. It has awakened and touched me at a core level and made a profound difference in my life. I will share my journey with you on this blog, and I hope you enjoy the ride.
64. The Star People – Planet Earth – http://thestarpeople.wordpress.com/ – This site is designed to inspire people to look outside the standard mental box which humanity is trapped in.  You do not have to believe anything here, that is not the goal that I have set here.  The content is just to get the creative mental juices flowing.  Over a period of time I will be added additional pages and allowing other writers to contribute to this blog.
65. The wisdom wall - http://www.thewisdomwall.com/ – Here is a place where you can share the lessons you have learned in life. There is no specific format of the content you can submit, so be creative. The purpose of this is for you to share the lessons you have learned in life so far. Be sure to check out our “Terms Of Use” and “Privacy Policy“  before submitting any content, as well as reading any information on this site. We ask that you do provide the site with content that you feel is necessary and morally right for other people to read. We screen every single comment, so if we feel any submission is not fit to be read by our readers, we will delete it without question. Think before submitting anything to this site!
66. Think Simple Now – http://thinksimplenow.com/ – a candidly written blog that addresses real-life personal issues on our path to happiness and fulfillment, along with practical and simple solutions for those issues. Our mission at Think Simple Now is to empower people to find inner clarity and personal happiness through simple, uplifting, motivational and applicable articles.
67. thirty seconds -  Our “30″ is a journey on which we are both passenger and pilot. We make hopeful choices every moment of every day, some more noteworthy than others. Ultimately these choices fill our “30″ and create our destiny.
68. Tiffany Talks – http://www.tiffanytalks.blogspot.com/ – Every blogger needs a place to go when her shoes don’t match, there’s inexplicably a teaspoon behind her toilet, and the next door neighbors are throwing roses out the door on Christmas. This is that blog, a place for everything that doesn’t fit my writing blog, my social commentary blog, my dog blog, my Catholic blog, or my search terms blog.
69. Trottersville – http://trottersville.com/ – Gentle reader, welcome to Trottersville, the online home of Tony and Cassy Single, and the coolest little pigs on the planet! Not only do they walk and talk, hold down jobs, have relationships and sometimes ponder the meaning of life, their human creators do too!
70. unefilleamericaine.com – http://www.unefilleamericaine.com/ – I am an architect by training, a writer by calling and dreadfully unqualified to call myself either. I will be journeying to a new city in the United States this year to rebuild my life and I figured that it was time I shed the bits of me I am not fond of. So, this is my reinvention.
71. We the change – http://www.wethechange.com/blog – We The Change’s core objectives: Sharing practices that help people accelerate their personal growth and spiritual development; (2) Exploring how these individual changes (some may say ‘individual awakenings’) are the fundamental building blocks of a global consciousness movement. Through a variety of blog entries, articles and key interviews we will explore how cultural and societal betterment is a direct function of individual action.
72. Writing to survive – http://www.writingtosurvive.com/ –   unknotting the past and remaking the present one story at a time.
73. Yoga for cynics - http://yogaforcynics.blogspot.com/ – thoughts on yoga, cynicism, things to do while drinking coffee, the great outdoors, writing, the great indoors, art, the not-so-great outdoors and indoors, drugs, music, politics, and biking, or not.
74. Your Wellness – http://www.wellness-yourwellness.blogspot.com/ – Self improvement blog packed with exhilarating insight, inspirations, practical tips towards happiness, healthier life, building confidence, wellness, self discovery and many more.
75. zenhabits - http://zenhabits.net/ – Zen Habits is about finding simplicity in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness. It also happens to be one of the Top 100 blogs in the world, is uncopyrighted, and goes well with anything chocolate. Zen Habits features three powerful articles a week on: simplicity, health & fitness, motivation and inspiration, frugality, family life, happiness, goals, getting great things done, and living in the moment.