Remembering My First Encounter with Master Thich Nhat Hanh

Some of you may have already been introduced to the great Buddhist master and philosopher Thich Nhat Hanh because Rev. … More

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