Allergy Forecast Austin: Some Common Sense And A Measure Of Calm
~~~~~~ Austin right now is the allergy capital of the universe (or at least it feels that way at times). When you add a Saharan dust…
Father’s Day 2020: Dedicate It To Wellness, For You And For Him
~~~~~ Father’s Day during this fine year may or may not be one of joyful celebration for dads and their families. 2020 has been a challenging…
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…
Baby Mine: Tim Burton’s Dumbo (Now, Then, And Revisited In May 2020)
~~~~~~ In November 2019, I started this essay by with the following opening paragraph: “Reviews are in for Tim Burton’s 2019 version of Dumbo and I am…
Wearing A Mask: Some Thoughts On Loving Thy Neighbor And On Being Fabulous During A Pandemic
~~~~~~ Where do you stand on the mask question? I have been asked by patients about my thoughts on whether or not to wear a mask…
Racism Is A Virus: (Some Thoughts On What You Can Do To Promote Intercultural Competence And Solidarity During A Pandemic)
~~~~~~ The dust does settle as we all reluctantly become more accustomed to the COVID19 pandemic with its shocks and aftershocks. Some are handling it better…
It Is A Small World And We Do Share It (Some Thoughts On Critical Thinking During A Pandemic)
~~~ If you are reading this you are more than likely not a racist. You may be monolingual and/or somewhat culturally sheltered. You may not be.…
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…
Valentine’s Day: Some Thoughts From The Heart
~~~~~ It’s always a bit of a balancing act on holidays. On the one side, who wants to read downer posts? On the other, it is…
Holistic Healthcare: What To Do To Get The Most Out Of Your Acupuncture Treatment
~~~~~ If you’ve never tried acupuncture (or even if you have and had a great experience), did you know that there are ways to make the…
