Catching the Diane Rehm show on NPR on the way to work this week, I was at first delighted to hear her panel talking about meditation. Then disappointed. In a word: dull. The panel had a combined heap more knowledge about meditation than I may ever have. But sheesh! No wonder people find meditation intimidating and at times [...]

One side effect of meditation is the unexpected drop-ins on my thought stream.  It’s not a conscious act. There I am, minding my own business, waiting in line for my $4 coffee at Starbucks or changing my 7th diaper of the day and I am suddenly aware of my assembly line of thoughts. As Ellen Degeneres once remarked [...]

The facts are in: Meditation works for easing chronic pain. Google if you want to learn more about the proof.
This blog is for the people who want to learn the how of it.
How do you meditate the pain away?
Well, you may never be able to meditate it away.
But speaking as a chronic pain sufferer one myself, you may be able to ease the duration, the frequency and the intesitiy and regain hope and optimism.
I have …

Hope can be dangerous. Kristen Moeller  explains why in the quick read, Waiting for Jack: Confessions of a Self-Help Junkie.  Dare I call it light summer reading, despite Moeller delving into her eating disorder, skin cancer and the lesser but still gut-wrenching teenage what-should-I-wear-so-people-will-like-me syndrome known as low self-esteem. Moeller writes with pep and optimism, making this book fun despite the serious topics [...]