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April 14, 2018 Confluence

Why Royal Weddings Matter Part 2 – The Scent of Love

Reading Time: 3 minutes In early Christian lore, the “mysterious” rose was so cherished (despite its sensual past) that it came to be dedicated to the Virgin Mary; red roses symbolized her suffering, white roses her joy. Did Diana intuitively know this? According to the former head gardener at Kensington Palace, the princess always favored white flowers over red ones. Unfulfilled in her own search for love, yet Diana found joy in the love of her sons and encouraged them to be true to their heart’s desire. As though she was leaving them with an inner directive to move thoughtfully through the ‘suffering’, then live gratefully inside the ‘joy’.

The memory of love, indeed—with the lingering scent of roses. ~

Thrive

April 14, 2018 Confluence

4 NATURAL REMEDIES THAT WILL HELP YOU ELIMINATE SPRINGTIME ALLERGIES

Reading Time: 4 minutes If you suffer with allergies year after year, try experimenting with some or all of these natural remedies to help your symptoms. You can ditch the over-the-counter drugs and instead opt for these solutions that have been helpful in treating allergies for ages!

News

April 14, 2018 Confluence

3 New Stories You Should Read Today – 4/14/2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes Confluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know. A new law intended to curb sex trafficking

Engage

April 14, 2018 Confluence

After the Worst Week of His Presidency, Trump Gets His Military Parade After All By Bombing Syria

Reading Time: 4 minutes War is a thing. Missiles are real. What happened on Friday happened, but it wasn’t shock and awe. It was a well-executed distraction. The media has to cover it, but we don’t have to buy it. What we have to do is get to the polls and vote in numbers like we’ve never seen before. November 2018 isn’t that far away. You might start making a plan to get to the polls to vote now in case you have to do it in the dark.

Evolve

April 13, 2018 Confluence

April is National Poetry Month – Remember, Woman by Reese Leyva

Reading Time: < 1 minute Remember, Woman, you were born
life giver, miracle creator, magic maker.
You were born with the heart of a thousand mothers,
open and fearless and sweet.

You were born with the fire of Queens and conquerors,
warrioress blood you bleed.

Engage

April 13, 2018 Confluence

A Liberal’s Guide to Staying Sane in a Trump Presidency

Reading Time: 6 minutes At the end of the day remember, nothing is permanent. The Buddhist concept of impermanence is often associated with loss. For many of us right now, the law of impermanence is a promise that there will be a light at the end of the tunnel.

Engage

April 13, 2018 Confluence

If Trump Fires Rosenstein is it Doomsday? Maybe. Maybe not. Convoluted Cliff Notes on What Could Happen Next

Reading Time: 3 minutes The bottom line is that the Attorney General has the authority to shut down the Mueller investigation. Sessions’ recusal angered the President because that is exactly what he wanted. The investigation shut down. If Rosenstein is fired whether a replacement is made via the succession plan or the Vacancies Reform Act it is pretty obvious that the intention would be to limit or end the investigation, which makes every choice suspect. Per usual for this presidency, we are wandering into unknown territory.

Relate

April 13, 2018 Confluence

Help Me, FIX my PARTNER ….Cause, I’ve Got My Shit Together

Reading Time: 4 minutes I have learned all too well, the anguish, hurt, disgust, and unspoken, gut-wrenching tension this mindset brings to a relationship. It hurts, and it creates walls of division and fear in our relationships.

Everyone must run their own race in life, and it’s not your place to own your partner’s race. This removes the beauty of growth and love for them and leaves you emotionally drained and tired.