Talking Our Walk
From the Editors

So easy to be in relationship, so hard to relate.
– Stephen Levine

Now, that’s something most of us can relate to! Ah, relationships– those inescapable experiences that every being on the planet must contend with. As long as we’re alive, we are always experiencing some type of relationship– whether it be with relatives, friends, the workplace, pets, the environment or romantic partners. This is The Relationship Issue, so we’ve explored the realm of relationships; including some that may be outside the so-called norm.

It’s no accident that Valentine’s Day comes in February– the "dead" of winter-- the coldest and bleakest time of the year. So, with that in mind, we’ve included writings teeming with information that are certain to heat things up.

Authors Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks, a couple of 25 years, tell us about Rekindling Sexual Passion. They endorse the use of a very powerful sexual stimulant– honesty. Not only is honesty the best policy, but also "it’s the best aphrodisiac there is." The Hendricks’ maintain that withholding significant information stops the flow of harmony, and with it, sexual energy and desire.

Sharon Klingler provides the "missing link" in helping you determine your connectedness with your partner with her 12-question quiz, The Intuitive, Spiritual Link– Are You and Your Partner Connected? Take the quiz for the fun of it. You just may discover what has been "missing" in your relationship (or not!)

Do you want to know the secret to finding quality love? To find out, read Sandra Anne Taylor’s piece entitled, How to Attract Quality Relationships.

That Radical Sage, Robert Rabbin, amusingly "outs" himself in his offering My Sexual Orientation. Mr. Rabbin continues to champion spiritual activism, i.e., political involvement, in order to manifest positive change. He clarifies his stance by reminding us of the dictionary definition of the word politics: The inter-relationships among people in a society.

Jean-Claude Koven examines our relationship to God from the perspective of the world’s major religions. In Where in God’s Name Did We Go Wrong?, he suggests that an overly solemn view of God, as well as our not fully understanding the word omnipresence, serves to create distance between God and us. Expressions like “God fearing folk,” worm their way into our language and ultimately reside in our thoughts and beliefs.

Gabriel Cousens returns with a voice for compassion in Vegan Diet and Ahimsa. He reveals how the practice of non-harming benefits not only the individual, but also every living being, including our planet.

And, on an entirely different front, I expose the damage that is willfully wrought upon some parent-child relationships when couples split up. Parental Poison: A Glimpse into the Nightmare of Parental Alienation, explicitly details how an embittered and vengeful spouse can completely alienate a child or children from the other parent. It’s not pleasant; but please consider reading it. Recognizing the signs may prove to be a valuable tool.

Reader, Laurie Mandel called our office hoping that we would "expand the Personals section for other like-minded people who choose to take care of their bodies & spirit. I think this magazine is the place to meet those type of people." Laurie, we agree. Now we just have to get all those like-minded/kindred spirits to send in their personals ads.

On a very sad note, the Creations family suffered a terrible loss with the passing of one of our distributors. Paul Dobsovits, 48, of Glen Cove, died just 10 days before Christmas. Paul, an accountant by day, and his 12 year-old daughter Tara, had been delivering Creations to businesses throughout Nassau’s north shore. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Tara and Paul’s widow, Janet. And we extend our deepest gratitude to Paul for his enthusiasm and conscientiousness. We have lost a good man.

In looking ahead, Creations Magazine will continue to evolve. Vijay and Connie have moved on (see Truth and Madness) and this ol’ zine (20 years) is soon to be getting a makeover. Positive changes are in the offing, as Creations will be redesigned, receiving a fresh, updated look intended to make the magazine more reader-friendly. Included in the remodeling project, will be a switch from newsprint to a better grade paper stock. This heavier, whiter paper will afford an upgraded image resulting in clearer photos, brighter graphics and advertisements and of course, more pleasurable reading.

Remaining intact will be all the aspects that you like best. Our top priority, as always, is to maintain Creations integrity– running articles that first and foremost, serve to inform, educate and enlighten our readers. In a nutshell, that means staying true to our tag line found on the cover of every issue: INSPIRING THE SOUL: HEALING, CREATIVITY & DOWN TO EARTH SPIRITUALITY.

Advertisers, readers: If you like what we’re doing and the direction we’re headed, please lend us your support. If you have any suggestions for improving Creations, tell us. Email your thoughtful comments to neil@creationsmagazine.com. Through these efforts, that we endeavor to deepen our Relationship with you.

Peace & Blessings,