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Thoughts on Wellness, Acupuncture, Shiatsu, and LifeNelson Mandela
As I write this, Nelson Mandela is in critical condition, ailing from the tuberculosis he contracted while in prison. To this generation of young people, the mention of his name only conjures up lessons learned in their 10th grade history books. "I think he was some...
The Hangover
The other day, a friend told me of a rather painful morning he spent recovering from an in illness he inflicted upon himself the night before. To be blunt, he had a hangover due to excessive alcohol consumption. He told me of the pain relievers he took, the water he...
How Service Can Save Us
I don't usually buy magazines at the store. But on occasion the cover compels me to purchase it. Such was the case the other day when I saw the July 1, 2013 edition of Time Magazine. The cover story, "How Service Can Save Us", details a different approach to assisting...
Healing America
My America On this 4th of July, 2013, I'm thinking of the Ray Charles song, "America the Beautiful". Yes, I know that Charles didn't write the original version. Yet Brother Ray so radically and dramatically reinterprets the entire foundation of the song as to make it...
Connect with Your Inner Child This Summer
I love Summer. If it weren't for the heat and humidity, summer would be my favorite time of year! I love taking my shoes off and walking through the grass. I love going to the beach. I love hiking the mountains and in the woods. I love playing Corn Hole. I love...
Top 4 Ways to Spring Cleanse
It's almost time for spring! It's the time of year when we start to feel the urge to clean things. On the first nice day we throw open the windows and, if your like my wife, get out the cleaning supplies. She cleans feverishly in places that don't see the light of...