The Search for Certainty

I have friends that lean into science   or politics   or spirituality   or religion   or “conspiracy”   or a combo meal.   But one thing I see as the through line, from most people, is a desire for certainty—consciously or unconsciously.   We always want certainty—perhaps, even more now that we are…

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The Immune System and your Personal Power

  Feeling powerless about your health, right now?   Back in the early 80’s, my father (aka the plant scientist), researched the role of stress on the health of plants. The immune system of a plant is not as complex as that of a human, but the underlying wisdom is similar.   For years, he…

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Assessing our Harm Footprint

I saw many posts on social media this weekend expressing frustration and anger about the irresponsibility of quarantine protesters around the country.   I, like many of you, am extremely triggered when people compromise the well-being of others, for the sake of meeting their own needs.   EXTREMELY triggered.   And yet, sadly, I am…

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New Trauma Brings Up Old Trauma

We are experiencing a Collective Trauma.   Ok, so now what?   So, know this: Any new trauma has the potential to trigger any previously experienced trauma. And whether you identified it as such, or not, chances are you have had previous trauma. (It’s a relative thing)   The more that previous trauma has been…

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