"The taboo against full ecstatic expression of the human body is nothing mysterious or difficult to understand. . . . The oppressed find that shaking is a medicine for the suffering of the human spirit. It sets them free and opens the doors to the … [Continue reading] about The Healthy Shakes
“It takes a deep commitment to change and an even deeper commitment to grow.”—Ralph Ellison It’s easy to flip the switch for change—when you have decided that there is no other decent option BUT to flip the switch. There is no such thing, after … [Continue reading] about Commit to Commit
“If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn’t ask me, I’d still have to say it.”—George F. Burns Every emotion we possess is part of a complex … [Continue reading] about Fret Not My Friend
“For an artist, the absence of positive obsessions leads to long periods of blockage, repetitive work that bores the artist himself, and existential ailments of all sorts.”—Eric Maisel Great stand-up comedians obsess about jokes. They are “jokes … [Continue reading] about The Gentle Obsession
“Look well to the spine for the cause of disease.”—Hippocrates What are we in recovery, without our support systems? We learned through bitter trial and error that handling our challenges alone could be a perilous choice. Loneliness can dog us … [Continue reading] about My Dear Spine