Honoring Two of the Most Important Spiritual Leaders of Our World
With the passing of Thich Nhat Hanh, the Zen Buddhist monk and peace campaigner who brought mindfulness to the West, the world has lost another mentor. Every time we lose someone who helps us live and act in accordance with our highest good, it is a tremendous loss to the world. Martin Luther King. Nelson […]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Pilgrimage for Freedom
“The glory of God is the communion of all things fully alive” ~ The Irenaeus’s axiom Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an American Baptist minister, had a gift for capturing the hearts and minds of people with his homily-like discourses. His speeches—considered some of the most iconic of the 20th century— had a profound effect […]
Reflections on Christmas and the New Year
During this Christmas season, as I meditate on the image of the innocent, vulnerable baby Jesus, I am reminded of the opportunity for spiritual renewal. I think most of us can relate on some level, even those who do not identify themselves as Christians. Perhaps it is simply the idea of birth and a chance […]
Is Omicron the “Scrooge” or Could it be the “Ideal” Variant to Put an End to the Pandemic?
Although Omicron is now 73% of all new cases in the US[1], I don’t feel we need to press the panic button. I have some hypotheses on the emergence of the Omicron variant that could put the brakes on the doom and gloom scenario we are all being fed. According to a study published on […]
What the Science Really Says About Natural Immunity vs. Vaccine Immunity, Strategies for Dealing with Ongoing Variants, and the Latest Research on the Risk of Breakthrough Infections in Cancer Patients
When it comes to the question of vaccine immunity verses natural immunity, the stance taken by the CDC is that vaccine immunity is stronger, which they maintain is confirmed by research. But when you analyze the study they use and compare it to, for example, the Israeli study that states the opposite, there is an […]
Outdoors vs. Indoors: Where is it Safe and Where Should you Avoid Gathering?
I have always been a proponent of spending time outdoors in the fresh air, including the practice of forest bathing therapy for physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. Unfortunately, most people spend almost 90% of their time in indoor environments,[1] much to the detriment of their health.
Musical Musings: Jazz, Genes, and Healing
“If you don’t have the whole spiritual thing, I don’t think jazz is complete…I don’t think it’s worth producing.” Jimmy Heath My passion for healing and my passion for jazz music infuse my life’s work, so much so that I cannot imagine one without the other.
The Courage to Step into the Great Outdoors
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson There are plenty of good reasons to be outdoors this summer, and now we can add ‘safe haven’ to the list. As we all know, strict isolation strategies have been employed since mid-March to curb the spread of the pandemic. The […]
Immune Enhancing Soup Recipe Card
