The Holistic Psychiatrist podcast will be a fun, fascinating, and informative resource for those who want to know more about holistic psychiatry. Read on to learn more before the launch on February 17th!
Read moreA Quick Skip Through Four Books on Consciousness and the Soul
A brief commentary on four interesting books I’ve looked through recently relating to consciousness, the soul and spirituality.
Read moreA Handwritten Note For You . . . On Handwriting
A robot written card does NOT give a card a personal touch. It gives it a cold, heartless, metallic touch. And that touch becomes their touch. It becomes a reflection of who they are because they made that choice.
Read moreJust Because It's Difficult Doesn't Mean It's Not Worth Doing
Sometimes, the world puts dents in your desire to follow your dreams. Before you even take the first step, the world seems to be opening a door to the future where only the icy wind blows through the blizzards along your path. Would you start your journey anyway?
Read moreBelieving in Your Dreams and Investing in Yourself
Your dreams can reflect a basic part of who you are before you become that in the world. In other words, a blueprint for your future self. It is in our nature as creators to create ever-evolving states of being.
Read moreThanks, But No Thanks: A Nonconformist's Thanksgiving Plans
Lots of people embrace or condone dysfunctional, abusive family relationships; misogynistic, homophobic, racist, dishonest religions; and unhappy, unfulfilling marriages to manage some kind of gathering of sorts for Thanksgiving. Just a little denial for the holidays. After all, it's for the sake of belonging.
Read moreImportance of the Invisible: Living a Passionate Life
I explore what Stephen Harrod Buhner refers to as "the most important thing in life" in his amazing book Ensouling Language, On the Art of Nonfiction and the Writer's Life. He calls it "the invisibles." What does he mean by the invisibles?
Read moreMeeting Life With Poise
Rather than just remembering to "do to others as you would have them do to you," remember to also "do for yourself what you would do for others." Life will have its ups and downs, so take care of yourself and remember to love yourself and treasure your light.
Read moreThree Great Tips on Publishing Your Own Book
I just got back from the Hay House Writers Conference in Toronto, Canada, and I'm excited to share a brief summary of what I've learned about publishing your own book!
Read moreConsolations: The Writing and Poetry of David Whyte
Our collective mistake, as children of an imperfect world, had been to believe that we were alone. As I witnessed my classmates open up and become truly authentic in their suffering, I felt myself through them.
Read moreTwo Parables for Reflection
Sharing a couple of parables--using symbolism and story to facilitate a deeper reflection and exploration of life. The beauty of parables is their flexibility in meeting each person at their level of being.
Read moreIntegrating Journaling with Meditation
To help one tune into a divine and inspired source, or meditate more effectively, it is helpful to calm and clear the mind, set a clear intention to connect, and open your heart and mind to the words that enter. One must suspend disbelief, connect through intention, and write down the words as they appear, either verbally or visually, in your mind.
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