Mental Health, Mindfulness and Life Reflections
On the Pilgrim’s Path: Walking as a Metaphor for Life
The bamboo forest appeared surreal and fantastical. The vertical, segmented columns rose into feathered tops that swayed in the wind,…
The Talking Cure
The Talking Cure There is little to do here But speak Tremulous at first Uncertain whether there is enough…
In Search of Elusive Balance
For many living in western societies, modernity brings with it the blight of busyness. Stress weighs us down; the onerous…
Stuck in the Right: The Curse of Being Correct
Imagine the following: A mother laments her relationship with her adult son. “I am constantly thinking of my son. I…
Meditation and the Fictive Final Goal
Through his analysis of personality and psychic development, honed over many years of practice, Alfred Adler proposed the notion of…
Fire-Breathing (For Wildfires)
Inhale acrid smoke flying embers the bodies of trees particles of charred soil manic flames bourne of greed hazy blindness…
The End of Summer: How the Climate Crisis Upends the Cheery Season
On my way to work one morning in late April, I noticed that my surroundings were tinged in amber. The…
The Proximity of Pain: The Role of Pleasure in Suffering
The premise of classic utilitarian philosophy rests on the fundamental status of pleasure and pain, each denoted as the countervailing…
The Curse of Longevity
The Guardian recently reported that Moderna, one of the leading firms that developed the mRNA vaccine for COVID-19, is…