The birth of a new word: gaiakardiagnosis.

As you may have already deciphered, the word is actually a conglomerate of three terms that have their roots in the ancient Greek idiom: Gaia, kardia, and gnosis. As I will expand upon, each of these terms has personal significance to me and, together, form a unification of three concepts that have been previously perceived as distinct or separate ideas or terms within our culture.

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As many of you know, the Universe presented me with a rare gift shrouded in a dark cloak. After working with a social services organization in Santa Rosa, CA for the better part of the 2007, I was told that funding was being cut to homeless services throughout the state and that I would be laid off from my position effective December 1, 2007. I was initially dismayed due to the injustices inherent in cutting services, once again, meant to serve those most in need. I had also formed some stron... read more