Some of you may have already been introduced to the great Buddhist master and philosopher Thich Nhat Hanh because Rev. … More
Author: Edissa Nicolás-Huntsman
My Battle with Fibroids, Part II: A Look at Procedures and Options
For the record, a fibroid is a benign tumor. Don’t ask me to define benign; fibroids are not benign to … More
My Battle with Fibroids, Part One
It’s been a year since my surgery to remove uterine fibroids. My life is significantly improved—better in many ways. I … More
Making Room for Mom
Most of my panic has subsided into resignation. I’m nervous about my mother coming into to my home and finding … More
Atonement: the Future of Good Relationships
A recent training with twenty-five women at Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic for low-income women with cancer made me think about … More
The Serenity of Redwoods: Observations from My First Backpacking Trip
I didn’t even have an inkling that I could walk over 30 miles in just three days. While backpacking in … More
Angelina Jolie and the Solution to Cancer
There are so many ways that Angelina Jolie’s story touches my heart and disturbs my mind. Her choices to have … More
Dentistry with Dignity: How My Leap of Faith Paid Off
After more than 15 years with the same dentist, I’ve finally switched to a new doctor. It’s not … More
The Reiki Garden
It may be surprising that I love to garden since I have been a city-dweller since birth. Somehow I cultivated … More
Affording care: the politics of wellness
I’ve been thinking about what it takes for the average person to get care. I don’t even think this is … More
