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Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

Dec 29, 2023 06:30AM ● By Sharon Bruckman

Welcome to a new year and our 30th anniversary issue of Natural Awakenings! It’s hard to believe it has been that long since I’ve been publishing this Collier-Lee edition, which ultimately became the flagship for our national franchise.

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The Gifts of Wisdom, Love and Hope

Nov 30, 2023 03:15PM ● By Sharon Bruckman

Glancing through this month’s magazine leaves me with a sense of gratitude that I am able to spread enlightenment and hope to our readers during the holidays.

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Healing the World is an Inside Job, Too

Oct 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Sharon Bruckman

With Thanksgiving approaching, plans to spend time with loved ones come into focus, along with the quality of our relationships.

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Staying in the Flow

Sep 29, 2023 09:30AM ● By Sharon Bruckman

Every month, I’m amazed when I see how our talented graphic designer Michele Rose has joined all of the individual puzzle pieces into a cohesive and beautiful new edition. Her artistic magic and brilliant problem-solving skills are evident on every page.

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Travel That Changes Us

Aug 31, 2023 07:13PM ● By Sharon Bruckman

As one of eight children, the furthest our parents wanted to travel with a car full of kids was to our summer home on the lake two hours away. It wasn’t until I was 18 that I had the opportunity to travel out of the state of Michigan to Florida while on college break.

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LETTER from EDITOR

Aug 01, 2023 07:41AM ● By Linda Sechrist

I felt it would be nice to hear from our hard-working editor, Linda Sechrist this month. Linda has been working her magic behind the scenes for the past 20 years, giving readers much of our editorial content each month.

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SUMMER SPARKLES

Jun 29, 2023 02:56PM ● By Sharon Bruckman

Everyone loves summer, which is likely why you and I have chosen to live in Southwest Florida. Even during the hottest months, plenty of people visit our area because of its beautiful beaches and delightful amenities.

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Vitality at Every Age

May 30, 2023 07:36PM ● By Sharon Bruckman

I love summers here in Southwest Florida. We don’t need to travel far to enjoy outdoor activities because we already live in paradise! It is my hope that this month’s issue will inspire you to remain forever young as you bask in the season’s pleasures.

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Celebrating Our Femininity

Apr 30, 2023 09:30AM ● By Sharon Bruckman

This month’s special Women’s Wellness issue, which is chock-full of cutting-edge information and tools to help you live your best life.

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Trancendence in Costa Rica

Mar 30, 2023 01:23PM ● By Sharon Bruckman

Over a decade ago, I met with Brian and Jody Calvi here in Naples to learn about the healing center they had just opened in Costa Rica and immediately put it on my travel wish-list.

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Living and Healing in Paradise

Feb 28, 2023 11:14AM ● By Sharon Bruckman

I fell in love with Naples years before my family decided to move here from Michigan in 1982. Little did I realize how much Southwest Florida’s population would grow and how significantly the landscape of our quaint Olde Naples neighborhood would change as it morphed into a sprawling city.

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Passing the Torch

Jan 30, 2023 11:39AM ● By Sharon Bruckman

I started the new year feeling a bit lighter than I’ve felt in decades. In December, I sold the Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. franchise which I have helmed for 25 years.

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Upgrade Your Life in 2023

Dec 29, 2022 12:49PM ● By Sharon Bruckman

We can all use an upgrade once in a while. I just got the latest iPhone. That was easy, but on a personal level, making changes—even positive ones—can be more challenging. Ringing in the new year prompted me to pinpoint areas of my life that could use improvement.

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Miracles Everywhere: A Season of Love

Nov 30, 2022 12:31PM ● By Sharon Bruckman

I wish I was one of those people that loves the arrival of the holidays, but that’s not always the case. Some years are merrier than others. This year with so many displaced from their homes and livelihoods from Hurricane Ian, it’s particularly difficult to get in a holiday spirit.

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In the Eye of the Storm

Oct 31, 2022 04:29PM ● By Sharon Bruckman

Everyone I talk to has a Hurricane Ian story if they live in Southwest Florida or love someone that does.

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