Visibility: the Fear and Redemption of Being Seen

    We don’t want to stand out. We don’t own our gifts and talents. We shy away from the … More

Manifesto of Pain: Winding Down a Season of Trauma

I was wondering why I had one outbreak after another for five weeks. I couldn’t seem to stop them. Every … More

Rumi

Late, by myself, in the boat of myself,no light and no land anywhere, cloudcover thick. I try to stay just … More

A Visit to the Medicine Man: My Introduction to Chinese Medicinal Herbs

On my odyssey of healing from shingles, I’ve stepped into the world of the ancients: the Art of Chinese Medicinal … More

Gleanings from a Shingles Bell-Jar

This week marks my fourth week battling Shingles. It is now officially a saga. What can I do now that … More

My Ordeal with Shingles

I’ve had to learn to overcome the shame and pain associated with my bout with Shingles in order to gain … More

EFT Tapping: A Vaccine Against Microaggressions

We may be occasional targets, but we don’t have to live our lives as victims. We need immunity from the … More

A Remembering: Karma Yoga and an Encounter with a Powerful Reiki Master

I was first introduced to Reiki when I was just twenty-two. It was during a visit to Kripalu in the … More

EFT Tapping: Healing for Every Day People

Who hasn’t been stuck in a cycle of replaying a painful conversation? Haven’t we all had bad days that have … More