Gardening is contagious. When people come over and see our garden, they say things like, “I could probably do this…
How Dreams Come True: Using Innovation and Collaboration to their Full Potential
Collaboration and a culture of innovation largely define what happens at a Big Ideas Fest (http://www.bigideasfest.org/home); the…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Karma Compass 