This is the week of Thanksgiving and we are all thinking about what we are grateful for. If you live in the United States, you probably had a humongous meal on Thursday and are wondering why you still feel stuffed. As long as you are still thinking about gratitude, what are you most grateful for? […]
A Coincidence That Opened My Heart
I celebrated my continuation day on October 8. Micah arrived from Ashland, Oregon on the 6th. Rachael was sill in San Diego and was scheduled on a flight to arrive in San Francisco at 9:50 AM on the morning of the 8th. I had planned to pick her up at the airport and meet Micah […]
Mindfulness Based Healing
As you know, one of the major themes of this website is mindfulness based healing. This means bringing all the tools of mindfulness meditation to the healing process, becoming your own medical advocate, and taking charge of your medical experience. Whether you are healing from cancer, a physical injury, or an emotional upheaval in your […]
What Happened To Medical Choice?
When I had bladder cancer more than sixteen years ago, I was told that the “gold standard” of medical treatment for this type of cancer was radical cystectomy. This is a surgical procedure that removes the cancerous bladder and replaces it with an artificial bladder. One of the surgeons I consulted said, “It’s a piece […]
Meditation Increases Compassion
A recent study reported in New York Times on The Morality of Meditation showed that meditation increases compassion. The study was done by Professor David DeSteno at Northeastern University with 39 volunteers divided into two groups. 20 were trained in mindfulness meditation and 19 other were put on a waiting list. Dr. DeSteno reported, After […]
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