Every Scar Tells a Story (Physical Scars and What to Consider About Yours)

How do you feel about your scars? The physical ones, I mean (we’ll get to the emotional ones in this essay’s companion piece). Does it matter to you what they look like, or are you concerned about how they restrict smooth movement at a joint? Scars tells stories and they’re powerful. Scars most definitely do … Continue reading Every Scar Tells a Story (Physical Scars and What to Consider About Yours)

A Musician’s Health, And Magic At Home: A Conversation With John Largess

~~~~~ Question of the day: what are you doing to keep yourself healthy and, on top of that, to expand your horizons even though you may be confined to home more so than you might wish? As a scholar and healthcare practitioner, now, for me, is an intensified time of both thinking–reading, writing, researching–and focusing … Continue reading A Musician’s Health, And Magic At Home: A Conversation With John Largess

On Stay At Home Orders And Shifting Sands: Thoughts, And Some Questions For You

~~~~~~ Where do you stand on the matter of shelter in place orders?  Here in Austin, Texas, we were told to remain at home in mid March. Here and now, like everyone else, there are some who are determined to go out and take full advantage of the relaxed standards surrounding the mandate to stay … Continue reading On Stay At Home Orders And Shifting Sands: Thoughts, And Some Questions For You

Living With The Seasons According To Chinese Medicine: Spring Tips For Health And Happiness

~~~~~ Living with the seasons–in tune and in synch with weather changes and harvesting patterns, for example–can make you healthier and happier.  There’s a reason why going with the flow is good idea–it conserves energy, for one thing.  It’s a strategy for the long haul that works.  As a practitioner of Chinese medicine (CM) and … Continue reading Living With The Seasons According To Chinese Medicine: Spring Tips For Health And Happiness