“If I gave you five million dollars what would you do with your life?”

My heart stopped for a moment when I read that question in Dr. John Demartini’s latest book, The Gratitude Effect (Burman Books Inc., 2008 - It isn’t out yet but I was lucky enough to get my hands on a copy.)

The question startled me. But then the answer came with my next heartbeat.

I’d be doing exactly what I’m doing right now … publishing a magazine that could help change people’s lives with its information and content. And I actually laughed out loud as I realized that there isn’t anything I’d rather be doing. I love Mosaic Magazine! Sometimes it’s frustrating and stressful - especially at layout time, as Carol and I both know. But that is nothing that $5M and some extra staff couldn’t help with (intending … visualizing … manifesting …) Oh, but I digress.

What a great issue of Mosaic Magazine we have in store for you! We have an article written by Dr. Demartini himself on pages 34 and 35. We had an interview scheduled too this week but he was in Australia and I was in Morinville and with Mercury Retrograde, was I honestly surprised that the bridge line didn’t work? Still we are happy to feature his wisdom for you in an article instead. It’s all good!

Mosaic evolves every issue and this issue is no exception. I’ve decided to use this editorial page to talk about what’s coming in this issue (I’m aptly calling this page ‘I Love Mosaic’) and then I’m going to feature my own article, Con Amore, on another page (page 46 this issue). Read who I think my greatest teachers have been so far.

Another new feature we are starting is our ‘My Aha Moment’ column. This issue we are going to learn about Anny Slegen’s ‘aha’ moment (page 29). I love it!

We are bigger and better than ever, offering you even more articles this issue. Learn about an amazing lady that lived through leukemia (page 6), how Quantum Healing Arts helped one woman overcome depression (page 8), Theta Healing and the importance of your subconscious mind (page 10), Visceral Manipulation and your organs (page 12), the healthy products of Univera (page 14), Ayurveda therapies (page 19), the importance of following your own truth (page 20), BioPro health products (page 23), how important the entrance of your home is (page 26), how numerology can affect you (page 28), your astrology for this year (page 30) and the impact that space clearing can have on your home (page 32).

Our feature artist, Fern Jordan, is amazing. When I first saw her art in Frames & More in Fort McMurray, I was mesmerized. Each piece is a story of beauty. This grizzly on our cover is just a little taste of her abundant talent.

Now, let’s talk about free things! Both the Deva Premal concert and the Jack Canfield talk were so amazing! Congratulations to Richard Gow for wining the Deva Premal grand prize (courtesy of A Sense of Serenity. Congratulations also to Karen Soetaert (courtesy of Optimum Health & Kolya Day Spa) and Tracy Jamieson (courtesy of Namaste Soul Spa), the lucky winners of the Jack Canfield grand prize.

This issue we are featuring our survey again on pages 17 and 18 and we have some really great new prizes for you! Please take a moment to fill the survey out and mail it in. You can’t win if you don’t enter and with these new prizes, do it quickly! Our winners from last issue included Diane James (Edmonton), Leanne Sandberg (St. Albert), Tamara Penna (Edmonton), Fiona Stevenson (Sherwood Park) and Shelby Lang (Edmonton).

And that wraps up another wonderful issue! Please check out our cute little Santa Mosaic girl on page 47 as she wishes you a wonderful holiday season. I hope that each and every one of you has the most fabulous festive season and that 2008 is the best year of your life yet!

I thank you for being an avid Mosaic reader or advertiser (or both)! I feel blessed to be a part of this magazine and I hope you do too.

With amore,

Connie