Yearly Archives: 2012

Once Bitten, Twice Shy

I just spent the last week in the north of Thailand which is known for its eco-resorts, mountain tribes, opium history and dirt.  In fact, when traveling throughout parts of Asia, you notice that dirt is the most common thing, … Continue reading

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Responsibility Is Not a Bad Word

Anytime someone mentions the word responsibility, people cringe.  It is a word that is loaded with blame, finger-pointing, rolling of the eyes and general mayhem.  At least that is what we feel when someone mentions it.  We start looking around … Continue reading

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Has It Really Been 15 Years?

ISIS has had an amazing journey of adding therapists, changing therapists, moving locations and helping more than 13,000 people.  When I write that number, it just astounds me!  13,000 people that have come to us looking for natural answers to … Continue reading

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Eating is Feeding

I was having a discussion with my sister about eating habits.  We both came up with the same visual image at the same time.  A scene near the beginning of Victor, Victoria where Julie Andrews walks by the window of … Continue reading

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The Psychic of Illness

So recently I had a wonderful psychic (yes, I LOVE psychics) who has been helpful in pointing out opportunities to me that I would never have seen!  It made me realize that it would be amazing if we could each … Continue reading

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Is it Conspiracy or Conservation?

In Lenox there is a wonderful little book store with a wine bar attached.  Now the bar seats about four people, and I was there enjoying some Shiraz with my friend Marian and a fascinating musician named Tom Gizzi.  Not … Continue reading

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Traveling Bugs

So you might think from the title that I’m going to begin harping on about parasites and picking up critter souvenirs while traveling in some exotic, fascinating country far from the cares and woes of your daily life and even … Continue reading

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Treatment for Life

Recently on NPR there was an article detailing the latest findings concerning HIV.  It said that many studies had now shown that if an HIV positive person was tested early enough and began treatment immediately, that the possibility of spreading … Continue reading

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Do Pain Meds Prevent Healing?

The vast number of people on pain medications including over the counter meds for headaches, muscle aches, menstrual cramps and even daily baby aspirin as well as prescription medications, may explain the increase in chronic conditions and injuries that don’t … Continue reading

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Are We Filtering Ourselves to Death?

Recently I was having a discussion with my brother in law, who is quite a brain may I say, and he pointed out to me that in preparing his recent documentary film on traffic congestion in cities, he had realized … Continue reading

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