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To Crazy Wisdom Community Journal’s Readers and Advertisers –
In the spirit of responding in a practical way to what is happening, we have postponed the publishing of our Spring/Summer Issue (May thru August 2020 – Issue #75) due to all the reverberations and fallout from the Covid-19 Pandemic. Our editorial content is all set to go, but so many of our advertisers are closed for business currently, and they’ve asked to postpone their advertisements. Additionally, so many of our 235 local/regional distribution spots are closed that we wouldn’t be able to distribute most of our 11,000-copy print run.

Features from our Winter 2020 Issue

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Vulnerable: Why I Stopped Fighting Back
Vulnerable: Why I Stopped Fighting Back

After decades of building emotional walls with fists and sharp words, I learned to let go. Discover how embracing vulnerability brought real power and peace in this raw personal essay on healing and softness. Read my story of transformation.

Neptune Enters Aries 2026: End of Dreams, Dawn of Bold Action
Neptune Enters Aries 2026: End of Dreams, Dawn of Bold Action

Now you see me, now you don't": Neptune's elusive nature ties astronomy, invention, and astrology. As it enters fiery Aries in 2026, dreams turn actionable—think courage, sovereignty, and waking up from collective fog. Your guide to Neptune's symbolism, effects, and the historic transit ahead.

Advertisers Highlight, February 2026, Week #3
Advertisers Highlight, February 2026, Week #3

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Nicole Leffler: From Retail to Holistic Healing at ALCHEMY Collective in Chelsea
Nicole Leffler: From Retail to Holistic Healing at ALCHEMY Collective in Chelsea

Discover Ann Arbor native Nicole Leffler's inspiring journey from retail and cannabis to founding ALCHEMY Holistic Collective in Chelsea, MI. Explore IASIS Micro Current Neurofeedback for anxiety, PTSD, and nervous system reset, plus Scar Release Therapy for postpartum and surgical scars, intuitive business consulting via Dharma Hive, and holistic wellness offerings.

Look Around: Hamilton's Gratitude in Tough Times – A Personal Essay
Look Around: Hamilton's Gratitude in Tough Times – A Personal Essay

A decade after falling in love with Hamilton's "Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now," this personal reflection explores shifting from optimism to unease in turbulent times. Drawing on Eliza's line—"Look at where you are, look at where you started. The fact that you’re alive is a miracle"—and Niall Williams' This Is Happiness, it affirms our role in carrying the past into the future with gratitude and perseverance.

Off the Pill: Zainab Alradhi’s Quest to Restore the Sacred Knowledge of Body Literacy
Off the Pill: Zainab Alradhi’s Quest to Restore the Sacred Knowledge of Body Literacy

Discover how Zainab Alradhi founded Niswa to teach body literacy and the Sympto-Thermal Fertility Awareness Method. Learn about hormone-free fertility control, cycle tracking for health, spiritual empowerment, and why understanding your body transforms women's lives across generations.

Weekend Getaways: Heading Down South: Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House
Weekend Getaways: Heading Down South: Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House

Discover Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis: a peaceful urban oasis on 13 wooded acres with trails, labyrinth, and sacred spaces for spiritual renewal. Read my personal retreat experience—perfect for private reflection, all faiths welcome. Location, contact & tips inside.

Winter Food Preserving: Turn Frozen Produce into Jams and Sauces
Winter Food Preserving: Turn Frozen Produce into Jams and Sauces

Beat the winter blues by turning your frozen summer harvest into delicious preserves! Learn tips on canning tomatoes, making zucchini bread, berry jams, and pumpkin soup with our expert guide and recipes.

Out of My comfort Zone: Making Friends with Sticks and Stones
Out of My comfort Zone: Making Friends with Sticks and Stones

I had spent years of calculated denial, wrapping myself in a camouflage of normality, only to be exposed by this stranger living her best life. What had she seen? I knew even then what I was, but I wasn’t sure I was ready for others to know. I am the person who walks into a room and gravitates to the saddest person. I naturally lighten the mood in a crowd. I am the person who knows who is on the other end of the phone way before Caller ID became standard. I am the person who has seashells and rocks collected in bowls and antique dishes scattered around my home.

Pouring Pints and Punchlines: Ann Arbor’s hear.say brewing
Pouring Pints and Punchlines: Ann Arbor’s hear.say brewing

Visit hear.say brewing + theater in Ann Arbor — where craft beer, improv comedy, live music, and community connection thrive. Owner Tony DeRosa blends West Coast-inspired brews with quirky shows in a welcoming biergarten. Family- and dog-friendly spot for laughter and pints!

Posts from our Blog

Blog
Meet Comedian, Shelly Smith
Meet Comedian, Shelly Smith

Shelly Smith had been building toward her one woman show for years, but it wasn’t until the night before it opened that she completed it. “I booked the date, then I knew I had to finish it,” Smith explained. “It was not done ‘til literally those last 24 hours, as I was fine tuning it.”

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How Does He Love Me? Let me Count the Ways: Understanding the Give and Take Across Love Languages
How Does He Love Me? Let me Count the Ways: Understanding the Give and Take Across Love Languages

After 32 years of marriage, I discovered how The 5 Love Languages—acts of service, words of affirmation, physical touch, quality time, and gifts—deepen connection. From sunroof surprises to quiet dances, real stories of love that lasts.

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A Spiritual Channeling of The “North Star”
A Spiritual Channeling of The “North Star”

A conversation with Polaris, the “North” star

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Darkness Doesn’t Eat
Darkness Doesn’t Eat

Once terrified of the dark—haunted by sleepwalking and shadowy fears—I learned to see darkness as a gentle, restful lady. Through winter nights and motherhood, find peace in the quiet beauty of night. Reflections on overcoming fear.

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Gold Folk: A Spiritual Channeling on Gold's Role in Planetary Energies and Human Treasures
Gold Folk: A Spiritual Channeling on Gold's Role in Planetary Energies and Human Treasures

Channeled message from gold

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The Fae of Oakwood Park: Living with the Faeries
The Fae of Oakwood Park: Living with the Faeries

Once I was settled, I “announced” that my new home was open to all. Now that I live next to the Huron River, fae who travel this natural highway have a safe place to rest for the night. I’ve been told that a sort of “welcome sign” which is visible only to non-humans is in front of my place.

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Heart Forward
Heart Forward

I warmly invite you to choose a word that describes something you’d like to focus on or move toward in the coming year. How would you like to show up in the world, and what word could help you to move in that direction?

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A Stranger's Kindness in Paris: The Encouragement That Restored My Hope
A Stranger's Kindness in Paris: The Encouragement That Restored My Hope

Lost in the Paris Metro: How One Act of Kindness from a Stranger Changed Everything

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A Conversation about Sasquatch-type Beings
A Conversation about Sasquatch-type Beings

Today, I am joined by three representatives of these secretive hidden peoples. Will you introduce yourselves, please?

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An ongoing epidemic: The Death of Discussion
An ongoing epidemic: The Death of Discussion

“War is Peace” is one of the three slogans in 1984 by George Orwell. The antithetical idea has long been utilized by governments around the world. The essence: people unite against a common foreign enemy. However, what to do when no one else in the world will play war? Or if there is no perceivable direct threat to one’s country? The next step is to divide within to control the masses. How best to create division? Step 1, create a threat. Step 2, blame a group by using generalities to incite fear. Step 3, discourage rational discussion and critical thinking.

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