We all have the conversation about living a life with no regrets but how many of us actually put that into action? It’s a noble thought and for many the mighty force that puts us in motion is a diagnosis with a life-altering diagnosis. Postponement is not one of the tenets of most people’s lives. [...]
Archive for June, 2007
Last Hurrah…
Posted in Having a Voice, Self-Nurture on June 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Are You a Hero?
Posted in Personal Conviction on June 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I did something that I haven’t done in about 10 years…I went to synagogue on Saturday morning. Wish I could give you a reason or an epiphany or an invitation but no burning bush or flash of light. When I arrived it really did feel like coming home. There was a comfort and a familiarity [...]
It’s Time for the Great Shift!
Posted in Self-Nurture on June 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Being rational is something I work at in my daily practice. I am sometimes knocked off center when something hurts my heart and I immediately react as I did in my previous entry about the President and his recent veto. When I have some time to digest how I feel about what happened and the [...]
Whatever Happened to the Divison Between Church and State?
Posted in Having a Voice on June 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It’s not a secret that I am not a big fan of the current President’s administration. It’s not a surprise that working in the field of psychosocial healthcare for twenty years I have some pretty strong opinions about science, technology and the possibilities for eradicating disease. That’s why I was and still am gravely disappointed [...]
How Long Have You Been In the Waiting Room?
Posted in Having a Voice, Personal Conviction on June 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
When you’re diagnosed with a life-altering health challenge the first things they should warn you about is not the treatment and side effects, but the amount of time you’ll be sitting in waiting rooms. Hopefully your medical provider has streamlined their operation so that things become fairly systematic. However, there is more than one waiting [...]
Does Misery Really Love Company?
Posted in Community on June 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I used to be the type of person that unless I was so sick that I couldn’t get out of bed I would go to work. I felt if I were miserable why stay home when I could be more infectious with my misery than with the bacteria I was playing host to. Looking back [...]
What’s Your Lineage?
Posted in History on June 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I was listening, inadvertently, to two women talking. One was receiving treatment for cancer and the other was the spouse of someone receiving treatment. They were engaged in a lively discussion…I thought that was encouraging. Both women were older, but the older of the two made a bold statement. She said that her father instilled [...]
Holding What’s Important
Posted in Having a Voice, Relationships on June 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I talk to a lot of people and the one thing that everyone has in common is that they all know someone that has a health issue. Obviously there is a continuum, but we are able to adjust our sympathy and empathy so that it matches both the person in our life’s energy and the [...]
I think we should be worried!
Posted in In the Know on June 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
There are plenty of opportunities for the media to give us their opinion on where they believe the public should focus their attention. If that’s the case then I’m worried because I picked up the newest issue of Newsweek magazine and I am starting to see a theme. Over the course of the past eight [...]
Hierarchy in Illnesses?
Posted in Community, Partnerships, tagged fighting illness, health and wellness, overcoming adversity on June 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Following the media is not necessarily the best thing for your health. Having worked in the psychoneuroimmunology field for twenty years I’m well aware of the mind-body-spirit connection and am fascinated at the power the mind plays in health. What I don’t understand is when people try and play “can you top this ” with [...]
