Jake Ducey was 19 years old when he realized he was on a path that was not fulfilling him. He was just going through the motions, doing what he thought he was supposed to do. So he quit school and went looking for life's meaning. "It was then for the first time that I officially asked life to provide for me," Ducey wrote in "Into the Wind: My Six-Month Journey Wandering the … [Read more...]
Dena Kaigel – In Harmony With Nature
Ayurveda practitioner uncovers the healer within Speaking with Dena Kaigel, one immediately notices a sense of calm. Engaging and sincere, she is the type of person that looks others in the eye and makes them feel unique and important. A native of the Czech Republic, Kaigel is an Ayurveda practitioner in Atascadero, where she lives with her husband, Olan. Just what, one … [Read more...]
Martin Luther King Jr. Leaves a Lasting Impression
During the less than 13 years of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement from December 1955 until April 4, 1968, African Americans achieved more genuine progress toward racial equality in America than the previous 350 years had produced. Drawing inspiration from both his Christian faith and the peaceful teachings of Mahatma … [Read more...]
Human Rights Champion Dies at 95
Nelson Mandela fought for human rights for many decades and even endured nearly three decades in prison for it. He died on Dec. 5, 2013, at the age of 95 at his Johannesburg, South Africa, home. He became actively involved in the anti-apartheid movement in his 20s and joined the African National Congress in 1942. While he began with a peaceful, nonviolent campaign against … [Read more...]