Vicki Matthews
This blog, Reclaiming Balance, is the passion of Vicki Matthews, a physician, author, and teacher in Chicago. Click on the photo to learn more about Vicki.
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Category Archives: feminine principle
Prejudice, Ignorance, and The Other
“Prejudice is the child of ignorance.” Most people find prejudice and ignorance to be undesirable traits. And they are. Yet there’s an interconnectedness between the two that can be used to help remove them from our world and reclaim balance. … Continue reading
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Wake Up People: We Are One!
“I hope that people will finally come to realize that there is only one race – the human race – and we are all members of it.” – Margaret Atwood This is an important quote from Margaret Atwood. It’s timely, too, … Continue reading
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Tagged absence of war, balance, compassion, con, connectedness, environmental sustainability, feminine principle, harmony, Margaret Atwood, masculine principle, oneness, patriarchy, peace, reclaiming balance
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Happy International Woman’s Day!
“You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” – Brigham Young One reason our world is so out of balance these days is because the values, ideas, and wisdom that woman bring … Continue reading
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Tagged absence of war, common cause, compassion, connection, count, country, culture, environmental sustainability, feminine principle, greater good, harmony, Imagine, International Woman's Day, masculine principle, patriarchy, peace, reclaiming balance, rights, women’s education
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Dreaming with John L.
“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you will join us. And the world will live as one.” – John Lennon Almost everyone is familiar with the iconic song, Imagine, by John … Continue reading
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Love: Touching Eternity
“Love is the beauty of the soul.” – St. Augustine I believe we all have a soul. I also believe that our soul transcends time and space, so can be considered eternal. And finally, I believe that St. Augustine spoke … Continue reading
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Tagged equality, eternity, feminine principle, love, masculine principle, patriarchy, reclaiming balance, soul, St. Augustine
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Happy New Year!
And may we take the giant steps toward reclaiming balance that our world so desperately needs! Thank you for stopping by. If you like what you read here, please consider following my Reclaiming Balance blog by clicking the + follow … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, equality, feminine principle, hope, joy, love, masculine principle, New Year, patriarchy, peace, reclaiming balance, success
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Peace on Earth
Let there be peace on Earth, and let it begin with me. Let there be peace on Earth, the peace that was meant to be. With Love filling our hearts, connected all are we. May we walk with each other … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, equality, feminine principle, harmony, Jill Jackson, love, masculine principle, patriarchy, peace, peace on Earth, reclaiming balance, Sy Miller
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Shakespeare Nails It!
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. – Shakespeare I love the idea of the whole world being related, being kin. I guess that’s because I do think we’re all related. Not genetically, although scientists have gotten pretty … Continue reading
