2019 Version Flashback to Thanksgiving, 2011: One year after back surgery I was visiting Southern California and went to Santa Monica Pier. The sun, the sand, the water - people with carefree smiles and laughter out and about enjoying themselves on a lovely fall afternoon…. and there I was… trapped…. in agony. I felt like my body was breaking. I [...]
Maybe I Just Need to Drop Dead! I was at home, simply sitting still, and began to notice feelings of frustration and agitation. I was struggling with a recurring relationship challenge in my life when I heard a harsh inner voice suggesting an interesting solution to my predicament: “You just need to drop dead.” I laughed to myself noticing how [...]
A Gift in Disguise "Hi, this is the Frog Princess." I listened to my raspy/croaky voice spontaneously leaving a voicemail for a friend. My impulsive identification with a frog, due to the sound of my voice, inspired this post. Thanks for reading! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Around eight years ago, after decades of living with a multitude of chronic painful symptoms, I discovered [...]
This is the second anniversary of my brother-in-law Jonathan’s death. His story continues to bring me a deeper awareness of the healing power of acceptance and how we can all benefit when we trust and embrace the power of the present moment. Most of us live so much of our lives striving to find ways to create a better future and/or lamenting [...]
Many of us spend an inordinate amount of time reflecting on what we should or should not say, do, or feel in any given situation; past, present or future. The voices in our heads are frequently judgmental and critical. Yet, we do not need to succumb to this endless and pointless dialog. How often do we hear, say or think [...]
Mom's Legacy: Pain Free at Last - without Medication! This is a story about surrender and how our deepest truth is revealed in the unspoken language of our bodies…. It is never too late to experience deep, restorative healing and the freedom it unlocks to live and die with peace and authenticity. Mom died five years ago. She was 85 [...]
Medicine for Healing Last week after a Chinese dinner, I opened my fortune cookie and read these words: Love yourself first and everything falls into line. In the past my first reaction would have been: What? Love yourself first? That sounds inconsiderate and selfish. But instead, the words on that little strip of paper made me smile. After decades of [...]
Transformative Tips for 2019 This year I choose to treat myself to a New Year’s Reset. I want to hit my refresh button and set the default to Magic! We often use the word magic to indicate a mysterious or unexpected transformation, and of course our bodies are constantly transforming. In this post I am referring to the everyday magic [...]
I originally posted a different version of this in August, 2017 following the tragic events that occurred in Charlottsville, Virginia. As I look back over the last 14 months, I shudder at the astounding number of violent and tragic events our country has endured. The shootings in Las Vegas, Parkland and Pittsburgh are particularly notable. The staggering statistic is that [...]
“I’ll never get well- Things will just get worse – The pain will never end - Why me?”- and on it goes. Anyone with chronic painful physical or emotional symptoms recognizes these thought loops playing in their mind day after day. It’s important to understand the relationship between our thoughts and our experiences of physical/emotional pain. Persistent thoughts of gloom [...]
