by admin | Sep 15, 2010 | cancer, chronic illness, empowerment, healing, health, inspiration, Mind-Body Medicine, patient empowerment, patient healing, self-compassion
Once in a while, an incredible opportunity presents itself for people living with chronic illness. The whole experience can be very discouraging, but occasionally there are benefits. A conference entitled “Cancer as Turning Point, From Surviving to Thriving,”...
by admin | Mar 22, 2010 | chronic illness, computer addiction, healing, health, Humor, inspiration, meditation, tools for healing, walking meditation, wellbeing
Over the past few months, I’ve been busy—on my computer. Like many people today, I sometimes can’t seem to turn it off. How many of you, I wonder, actually sleep with your computer? It’s OK to confess that you do. If you are dealing with illness, it can be a...
by admin | Jan 29, 2010 | chronic illness, empowerment, healing, healing hearts, inspiration, patient healing, Pets, tools for healing, wellbeing
Bambie, Kitzeleh, Kelly, Sheba, Ruth, Cleo, Maggie, Laila, Tzipi, Sarti, Houdini, Thea. What do these names have in common? These are the names of my pets, past and present. Can you tell which one was the dog, the cat, the goldfish, the rat, the hermit crab, or the...
by admin | Dec 29, 2009 | chronic illness, chronic illness and doctors, doctors, empowerment, healing, health, inspiration, Mind-Body Medicine, patient empowerment, patient healing, patient/doctor interactions, tools for healing, wellbeing, writing, writing for health
About three times a year, I conduct a “Mind-Body Health Writing” workshop series. We meet in a bookstore in San Francisco, California. I find it interesting that, with one exception, only women have chosen to attend. I’m not sure why. But I always believe that the...
by admin | Dec 22, 2009 | chronic illness, healing, healing hearts, health, heart notecards, inspiration, Page Hodel, patient healing, tools for healing
I have a secret. Every Monday for the past several months I’ve been getting a gift from a woman I have never met. Her name is Page Hodel. She creates beautiful hearts out of unbelievably beautiful materials, sending them out via email. She has been sending them to her...
by admin | Nov 30, 2009 | chronic illness, empowerment, healing, inspiration, patient empowerment, patient healing, wellbeing
I love Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen’s teachings in her book Kitchen Table Wisdom. Here is one of them: “The life in us is diminished by judgment far more frequently than by disease.” Do you worry about what other people are thinking when you tell them you are living with...
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