business: Opelika Business Community - TRANSFORMATIONS LIFE CENTER - 10/27/11 04:31 AM
            [First published in the OPELIKA OBSERVER 10-21-11 issue ]  
                                      
 
Just as fall began making its cooling, color-changing appearance, a big, bold mandala (a sanskrit work meaning "circle") appeared in a shop window on Avenue A, introducing Transformations Life Center to the Opelika business community. In art, mandalas suggest a focal point through repeated designs, concentric squares and circles and/or geometric patterns, traditionally illustrating an indistinguishable wholeness, sometimes representing an entire world or universe. They engage the world of symbolism and often evoke contemplation that can guide one on a transformative … (2 comments)

business: COUNTING LEAPS - the Leap Day logic of ActiveRain - 02/28/08 10:29 PM
 Today is our EXTRA DAY, the 29th day of February, sneaking in on our calendars only once every 4 years.  Maybe it's a good day for looking at how we leap... I once listened to a physics professor who explained how LEAPS occur in evolution (which can be applied to the evolution of anything---physical/mental/spiritual.)  Simply stated, all the components reach a certain balance and begin spinning at a velocity so great that it causes A LEAP to the next level--- that could be the next level of enlightenment, the next level of awareness about something, the next level of a relationship, … (5 comments)

business: VOGUE & VANITY - A LOCAL BUSINESS THAT I LOVE - 02/13/08 11:12 PM
Finding a good hairdresser is one of the top transitional moments for many women moving to a new area. The search can be downright agonizing (AND time & cost consuming) if you go it alone. Like all good services, A REFERRAL can put your mind at ease and alter your outlook. In Auburn, the VOGUE AND VANITY Salon at 221 N. College Street will take good care of your hair, and offers other, related services. Owner, Gina Waters, is a native of the Auburn area. You will find her manner and style very comforting while you entrust her with your tresses. I love the passion she has … (5 comments)