i just came back from a visit to the buddhist temple here in kelowna where we are for our summer vacation. the minister there is chanting sutras in a non-stop 12-hour marathon to commemorate the 62nd anniversary today of the bombing of nagasaki. as opposed to hiroshima, which had been bombed a few days earlier… Continue reading nagasaki: taking refuge in peace
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anorexia and sex survey: pulling it all together
what’s the fascination of internet surfers with pictures of scantily clad or nude anorexic women? last december, i put together a survey to get some answers. this is part 4, the last instalment and summary of my report on the results. some numbers to start with by the time i closed the survey, 2,884 readers… Continue reading anorexia and sex survey: pulling it all together
adult children of alcoholics
researchers at the boston university school of social work found that while parental alcoholism can serve as an indicator of long-term harm to children, contrary to common beliefs it is not a direct cause. “the study shows that a positive family environment may be able to overcome very negative childhood experiences.” said lead author margaret… Continue reading adult children of alcoholics
chronic pain: help is there but …
i just came across a petition regarding the use of narcotics for people with chronic pain that i drafted for the canadian RSD network ten years ago. looks like things haven’t changed much. even all the links are still alive. skip baker’s story is particularly chilling. here is the petition: dear ………: we are people… Continue reading chronic pain: help is there but …
getting through depression
when people ask me, “how do i get through this depression?”, one of the concerns behind this question is often: “i’m overwhelmed by and afraid of the pain, effort and time that goes into dealing with this depression” they usually already know that there are few quick-fix solutions. the way they phrase the question, “how… Continue reading getting through depression
thanks
thanks – the word that came in and sat quietly on the chair by the door. thanks. thanks, the word that came in and sat quietly on the chair by the door, was in no hurry. it looked around slowly and shone appreciation through the room. dust particles could be seen in the glow. thanks,… Continue reading thanks
stressed? back into the cave!
“get out of your head!” do you ever get annoyed when people say that? i mean, what’s wrong with your head? thinking is good, it’s what got us out of the caves (no offence to caves, but they’re clearly not the best choice for most people as a permanent dwelling.) the problem is not being… Continue reading stressed? back into the cave!
a big bagful of tidbits
time for some bullet blogging again. here are some interesting tidbits: it’s impossible to go to nancy white’s blog without finding something fascinating. ever heard of the cambodian bloggers summit? no??? well, why don’t you go here and find out. and maybe do more than find out. chip in to help beth kanter go there:… Continue reading a big bagful of tidbits
scoble makes me think about learning styles
this morning i went on twitter and as usual, my twitter friends had posted links to a number of videos. against my usual practice, i actually viewed one – web 2.0 guru robert scoble on the best facebook applications. it was a topic that i found interesting, discussed by someone who has useful things to… Continue reading scoble makes me think about learning styles
carnival of eating disorders #8
welcome to this month’s edition of the carnival of eating disorders! what are blog carnivals? they are like a readers digest of articles on just about any topic under the sun. imagine this one as a parade of blog posts – all about eating disorders. anorexia in the media at are you eating with your… Continue reading carnival of eating disorders #8