Why Yoga is My Church (But Not My Religion)
In a world of faceless strangers, often appearing as empty shells, busily navigating their individual lives in an overcrowded, fast-paced metropolis like New York City, it’s quite a wonder to find small pockets of community; and moreover, communion with spirit. One such treasure exists for me in a small, dimly lit, superbly hot room of […]
Why people don’t like perfectionists
Being a bit of a perfectionist myself, it’s taken me quite a while to figure out the answer to this very question. Perfectionists are people who try their hardest to be perfect, hoping this will make them more likeable. They were the kids that were “goody-two shoes,” or the “teacher’s pet,” or the class president. […]
Believers
I recently got into a heated debate with someone. ‘How can you be a scientist and believe in hippie-granola things like astrology, the Tarot and divination?’ they wanted to know. This question arose when I threw out the idea of having a fun shmorgesburg-type event in our local park with vendors offering these kind of […]
Victim Mentality
There are usually two ways to look at things, either the glass is half empty or half full. Ultimately the way you experience life and your interaction with the world is all about your mindset: are you an optimist or pessimist? It all boils down to this simple concept, and there are no grey areas. […]
Act like everyone’s watching?
(Cue song.) You know that saying “Dance/Sing/Live like no one’s watching…” – it’s a nice concept, to encourage living in a carefree way, not looking over one’s shoulder, and just enjoying oneself. However, consider how much of a better person you could be if you did act like someone was watching you. Whether your inspiration […]
Day 182/365: On giving thanks…and cranberries
12.2.17 Ahh, that season of year again: Thanksgiving just passed and the winter holidays are just around the corner. Christmas music can be heard through doors to any shop or building lobby, especially in fancy Manhattan areas. There are sporadic concerts popping up all over NYC, with Frank Sinatra like singers bellowing some of those […]
Day 181/365 – On piercings and acupuncture
MIA for a while again, but back with another article! Have you ever wondered what piercings and acupuncture have in common, or how piercings may affect the flow of qi through the body? If so click here for the full story!
Day 180/365 – On making change happen
6/30/17 Recently I was interviewed by a fellow healthcare professional for her blog, and I’ve interviewed her in turn. Although we are both in the same general field, it’s amazing just how much our primary jobs and our day-to-day activities differ! Check out this interview with Callie Troutman, author of the ourculinarything blog and activist […]
Day 179/365 – On ambition
6/29/17 This project of daily blogging is proving too ambitious for me! I’ve been posting late and pretending that I’ve been disciplined in writing on consecutive days. So I’ve decided to cut it short and just do exactly half of my goal: 182 days. Technically it’s 182.5 so maybe I’ll round up to 183! Hopefully […]
Day 178/365 – On yin yang
6/28/17 I had a revelation. Most people that I know believe in a right and wrong, a black and white, a positive and negative, a good and evil. We are trained to think in this definitive linear pattern by our parents and our society, our judicial systems, school teachers, and disciplinarians. Sure, that system has […]
