Musings
The Four Goals and Leadership in Business
The Four Goals of Life are a Vedic model for living in a balanced and efficient manner; they offer us a roadmap addressing any activity we might engage in. Through many years as a counselor, educator, supervisor, and writer I have found that every … [Read More...]
On Suicide and Man’s Search for Meaning
I am a volunteer chaplain for local law enforcement agencies and recently I was called out to a home where a middle aged woman had hung herself. She had many issues - physical and emotional pain, and was on the verge of losing her home to … [Read More...]
An Addiction to Suffering
I have worked in the field of Addiction and Recovery for many years and have had the opportunity to learn from clients and peers as well as supervisors and other teachers. My experiences, personal spiritual practice, and what I have observed in the … [Read More...]
God Is…
Each of us has our own personal working definition of whom or what God is, or whether there even is a God. It requires an imaginative stretch for us to explore these questions, and is probably even fairly egoic of anyone considering this as a … [Read More...]
Creating the Life You Want
What amazing creators we are! We have the ability to choose whatever we desire in life - as long as it corresponds to our beliefs. The Law of Attraction has been spoken about a lot in recent years. It teaches us that we are able to accomplish … [Read More...]
Ayurvedic Health
Creating Health part 4
Carbohydrates – There are two types of carbs to think about, simple and complex. The easiest way to remember which is simple or complex is by thinking of them as refined and unrefined. Refined carbs (simple) are highly processed with little or no … [Read More...]
Creating Health part 3
Fats – We have been led to believe that fat is a bad thing. Fat free foods have done nothing to lower obesity rates and eating fat free actually increases our chances of weight gain, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease and neurological … [Read More...]
Creating Health part 2
Here we will continue our discussion in the Creating Health Series. The three main components of food include proteins, fats, & carbohydrates. Protein – The amount of protein we need daily is individually determined by our gender, age, … [Read More...]
Healing Depression Naturally
Depression is one of our leading health concerns today. It is estimated that nearly 25% of our population will suffer from a depressive episode at some time during their life. 60% of these people will plan, attempt, or commit suicide. Those who … [Read More...]
Creating Health Part 1
Your body is a system within many systems. Just as our individual lives are part of the greater life we call earth, the planet is in relationship to the solar system and the solar system is in relationship to the universe. Each part of your body is … [Read More...]