Our natural form of transportation is walking, but in modern times, we are more likely to use a vehicle to take us where we want to go. As a result, we have become less active and our health has become compromised because of this. Walking is good medicine, and hereRead More…
Learning to meditate is one of those practices that we all know is good for us… like regular exercise and eating healthy. And like all virtuous endeavors, committing to a regular practice of meditation can be a challenge. Why is this? Well, perhaps you are practicing the wrong style ofRead More…
When I was growing up, we didn’t get an electric dryer until I was 7 years old. Dryer sheets and fabric softeners were unknown to us. But in time, the marketing companies of the day introduced us, and most people to these great ‘anti-static’ products that promised to make ourRead More…
This is a true story of the discovery of a Golden Buddha statue that had been hidden under layers of stucco for nearly 200 years. It is a wonderful metaphor for our own spiritual journey. In 1955, in the village of Wat Traimit, Bankok, a large stucco statue of theRead More…
We all have tried, at some point in our lives, to change old habits such as poor diet, negative thinking, lack of exercise, and so forth. Perhaps we have tried to start a meditation practice, or go to yoga class, lose weight, stop smoking, or get up earlier. Our intentionsRead More…
Helperitis (help-er-i-tis)—One who helps others at the expense of their own needs, health, or wellbeing. This is a word I created while trying to explain a ‘way of being’ to my husband. I was looking at my own personal challenge of being someone who helps too much. ‘Helper’ is obvious,Read More…
Creativity and Healing are known to be beneficial. Scientific research in the area of brain health is providing evidence that many physical and emotional issues are the result of the brain not functioning properly. Signals (neuropathways) between cells can be damaged by countless physical and emotional traumas. When this sortRead More…