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Our reading list this month includes the following books:

	The Land of I Can: An Adventure in Life  Thoughtful words beautifully mirrored with art, this keepsake book will inspire, encourage & uplift. Deceptively simple, it reminds us what is truly important and guides us back to accessing our inner strengths. A self-help tool for people of all ages. Read this month’s Creational Books for an in-depth look at Susan Gilbert’s book.
	Healing Anger: The Power of Patience from a Buddhist Perspective by the Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama explores how anger keeps us from the peaceful state necessary for optimum health and well being. It is almost a workbook to explore your own self-awareness, with teachings regarding patience, compassion, and tolerance. Read this month's Mind Food for an interview with the Dalai Lama.
	Essential Spirituality: The 7 Central Practices to Awaken Heart and Mind by Roger N. Walsh This book looks at the core practices in Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Confucianism and creates a new path for understanding the self. It is a brilliant way to show that sharing can help end the boundaries that divide us for a rgeater good. Read this month's Body Food for an introduction in meditation techniques.
	Inner Bonding: Becoming a Loving Adult to your Inner Child by Margaret Paul and Erika J. Chopich Margaret Paul and Erika Chopich do a wonderful job developing a process to accept your life and who you are, and help you to grow as a person. There is no self-pitying in this book, only a truly personable book that is easy to understand. Read this month's Self Help for an introduction into the six steps of inner bonding.
	Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life by Thomas Moore Thomas Moore, a former Catholic Monk, has a special talent to guide one into the depths of one's soul and come out with a better understanding of who you are. Moore uses references to the world's religions, music, and art to explore what he sees as the common societal problems and how they relate to spirituality, thus helping the individual help the community by helping oneself. Read this month's Soul Food for a commentary on the busy life.
	Original Self: Living with Paradox and Authenticity by Thomas Moore Thomas Moore explores the idea of the original self and returning the control to the original self rather than the little things that upset us in life, make us cynical, angry or hurt. That original hope and joy present in the original self is what needs to be found in order to feel renewed and ready to live life to the fullest. Read this month's Soul Food for a commentary on the busy life.
	What is Spirit? : Messages from the Heart by Lexie Brockway Potamkin Lexie Potamkin gets a view of the spirit from people of different faiths and walks of life. Beautifully illustrated by Peter Max.
	The Mozart Effect: Tapping the Power of Music to Heal the Body, Strengthen the Mind and Unlock the Creative Spirit by Don G. Campbell Don Campbell's book illustrates how intertwined the the spiritual, physical and creational aspects are in a healthy person. His theory about how music can heal the body and spirit are groundbreaking. Read this month's creational music for more information.

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