
Inner Peace: Traces left behind
Annie Katz: Day by day, knowing that my behaviors ripple out into the world in ways I can’t predict, I can do my best to make the traces I leave behind sparkle with generosity, kindness and joy.
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Annie Katz: Day by day, knowing that my behaviors ripple out into the world in ways I can’t predict, I can do my best to make the traces I leave behind sparkle with generosity, kindness and joy.
Moshe Ross: When we say “meditation,” that could mean many things. The essence we seek in meditating is God-contact.
Jim Hatton: I remember learning at an early age in my metaphysics class that the anti-war movement in the ’60s simply created more war.
Sally McKirgan: On the journey to peace, we come to many obstacles along the way. All of them are to be forgiven. All!
Janai Mestrovich: The epiphany that came to me when they dropped me off at the hotel was that if I had been judgmental because of their appearance and where they lived, I would still be lost and the search party would be marching around New York City to find me.
Annie Katz: Less stuff means more space for creativity and joy. I’ve found that the fewer objects around me, the more peaceful I feel.
Charles “Al” Huth: Just as cultures often clash, we humans often have negative interactions for the same reasons. We simply do not understand one another.
Jim Hatton: The universe, both physical and nonphysical, is a vibratory universe. That is, all is vibration, including physical matter and live conscious beings. Another word for this vibration is “consciousness.” All is consciousness or thought energy in motion.
Moshe Ross: The third rung in our ascent is the Spiritual Realm. Here we surrender, and our desire is only for God Itself.
Jessica Bryan: We were transfixed behind our window. We felt as though we were staring into the face of God, infinity, the vast silence of stars in the night sky.
The Ashland School Board on Thursday night turned recent snow days into furlough days and took the first step to initiate potential layoffs in the 2025-26 school year. A letter, which the board unanimously approved, will start a 30-day period for the district and the Ashland Education Association to discuss a potential reduction in force, or RIF, to deal with ongoing budget shortfalls.
Oregon medical researchers and three Democratic members of Oregon’s congressional delegation warned that the Trump administration’s efforts to curtail funding will hamper the ability of the state’s science community to do groundbreaking research that can save lives and advance health care.
Providence Medford Medical Center said Friday that 43 percent of its striking nurses have come back to work amid an historic statewide strike. The nurses union, however, calls the number “unsubstantiated.” About 380 nurses at Providence Medford went on strike Jan. 10 along with nurses at eight other hospitals around the state. In total, nearly 5,000 Oregon Nurses Association-represented nurses remain on strike.
Two more Oregon cats died this month after eating raw cat food that was contaminated with the deadly bird flu virus, prompting Washington state officials to issue a recall. Pet owners should toss or return any containers of Wild Coast’s boneless free range chicken formula, lots 22660 and 22664, with a best by date of December 2025.
Carrie Dahle: Here in Ashland, the real estate market remains strong, but affordability remains a central challenge…. While we haven’t seen a dramatic shift toward smaller homes yet, buyers are increasingly prioritizing homes that offer efficient layouts, updated features and lower maintenance costs.
A crowd gathered outside the psychedelic entrance of the Shrooms Cafe in downtown Ashland Friday night, Feb. 7. They were among the first visitors to climb the long flight of stairs that lead to a large open room filled with music and colored lights. It was opening night at Shrooms Cafe at 139 E. Main Street, next door to O’Ryans Irish Pub.
(It’s free)