Gandhi was famous for his teaching that we must be the change that we wish to see in the world. It is one of life’s great truths that we create that which we think. It’s also one of life’s great truths that few of us remember this
Read more →Yesterday, I spent nearly 8 hours plugging away at a series of database problems on-site at a client’s office in Tokyo. It was an interesting and fun day working on a database I’d never seen before, using database tools I’d never used before for a product that
Read more →This morning, I headed up to the Shizuoka Prefectural Museum to grab some fresh air and exercise the stiffness out of my back. It was the perfect temperature for some QiGong, so I walked over to a nearby field and settled into a nice, 45-minute session. QiGong
Read more →You’re either part of the solution or part of the problem. One of the more interesting issues we face in the healing arts is getting bogged down in looking at the problem. Of course, it’s a part of our job to understand all the issues, so we
Read more →One of the more interesting philosophical viewpoints of sickness suggests that there is no “source” of illness, that there is only a resistance to well-being. Another way of saying that would be that we are in vibrational harmony with imbalance. When we’re dealing with some aspect of
Read more →On my way to my salsa dance class tonight, my back totally seized up. When it happened, I was just sitting down on the train. I was just on my way down to the seat and – lurch – the train began moving. Instant spasm. “OW! Where
Read more →It seems that as soon as humans became aware of mortality, we began looking for ways of skirting our inevitable demise. The search for the Fountain of Youth played a significant role in the lives of many. Unfortunately, the lifestyles and eating habits to which many of
Read more →I’d like to spend a moment to share some thoughts on the difference between inspiration and motivation. Modern English tends to use these words synonymously. An etymological look at their early meanings, however, helps us glean a deeper meaning. The difference, I believe, is significant. Motivation: If
Read more →I think a lot of us tend to underestimate the power of our thoughts, our feelings and our intention. The combination of the three makes each of us a powerful tool in the creation of reality. More importantly, each of our thoughts and feelings have a direct
Read more →You’ve probably seen sodium benzoate listed in the ingredients of many foods. These days, it’s pretty much in everything because it’s used as a preservative in carbonated drinks, fruit juices, processed foods, salad dressings, condiments, pickles, cough syrup and even some vitamins. The troubling aspect of this
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