medicalnews reports this today: An article published in the recent issue of Psychological Science … demonstrates that individuals have a strong tendency to eat only a single unit of food, regardless of the unit’s size or caloric value. The authors conducted experiments with offering free food in public areas, varying the size of the product… Continue reading addiction, shame and secrets
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my birthday wish
today is my birthday. i have a wish. at this time, there are a few people in my life who are deep in the throes of suffering. my wish is that whoever reads this, may send good thoughts to my friends, to any friend you know who is suffering. in the words of the buddha… Continue reading my birthday wish
gender freedom
as my dear readers know, one of the blogs i watch is daily dose of queer, where i found a link to jay sennett’s blog. he’s looking for bloggers to review a new anthology called “self organizing men” – women transitioning into malehood (or FtM, as it’s often called). good for him to use blogvertising… Continue reading gender freedom
understanding “enough”
just as hope can be seen from opposing viewpoints, i think the term “enough” can be seen from different points of view as well. let’s take these three examples: “you don’t need another blanket, joe. it’s not that cold – these two blankets are enough.” “don’t worry about making every page perfect. remember, it’s a… Continue reading understanding “enough”
understanding hope
hope is one of those things that can go both ways. let me first tell you about what i believe to be the negative aspects of hope, and then about the bright side of hope. the carrot and the stick hope can be the carrot of the famous “carrot and the stick”. it can be… Continue reading understanding hope
my latest newsletter
hi – thought i’d post my latest “what’s new” email here … here we go … dear friends – the other day i was walking by my garden and all of a sudden it hit me: this is starting to look like the garden i had always dreamed of! a little wild and chaotic, with… Continue reading my latest newsletter
blogging for the good of humankind
rick bruner from business blog consulting writes this today: … why not blogging for the good of [hu]mankind? There are issues-focused blogs like the environmental blog TreeHugger. Now there’s a network of blogs for good, founded by Paul Chaney of Radiant Marketing Group. Way to go, Paul! It’s a brilliant idea; I hope it really… Continue reading blogging for the good of humankind
understanding learning disabilities
“i have this young man sitting here, george. i’d like to send him over to you. he’s a real sweetheart but he’s got a problem and some things got a bit messed up.” my friend tessa at the neighbourhood church didn’t tell me more than that; probably he was sitting right beside her and she… Continue reading understanding learning disabilities
speaking in my true voice
genkaku, one of my favourite bloggers, wrote this today on speaking one’s truth: The movie “National Treasure” is an adventure about stealing the Declaration of Independence. On the back of this document, in invisible ink, is a clue to finding a vast treasure, which, by movie’s end, is found. In the midst of the movie… Continue reading speaking in my true voice
how to …
hello everyone – maybe you don’t need me anymore! i just discovered wikihow, and you can, too!. there you can learn fascinating things, like how to Become Emotionless (“a very useful way to handle problems”) Bury Your Burdens Cope With Feeling Alone at Night Discipline Your Troubling Student Find Help For a Suspected Eating Disorder… Continue reading how to …