A Mindful Life

The declaration that “You’re too much!” is a refrain heard by many creative, intense people who engage their interests in life. Anyone who has been on the receiving end of this can tell you how much doubt and shame is generated when these words are uttered. I know a woman who wondered if she was [...]

An excerpt from Blues Busters: The Trouble with Men: Even more men exhibit what he calls covert depression. ‘You don’t see the depression itself but the defensive maneuvers men use to evade or assuage it,’ says Real. Signs include: Self-medication. First and foremost is drinking, but also abuse of other drugs. Risk-taking, including compulsive gambling, [...]

You may notice that this blog is new. It was, in fact, born just recently. I want you to know that I’ll be working to improve the format and user-friendliness while also finding and creating good content. It may rev up slowly, but stop in occasionally to see what’s changed. I look forward to your [...]

PBS’s Point of View series is airing West 47th Street, which is a deep look into the lives of people who are poor, homeless, and battling mental illness. It premiers tonight. Point of View is a thought-provoking show that features many topics of human interest. If you can’t watch it, you can purchase a video [...]

An article in the Washington Post considers the effect of Omega-3 and-6 fatty acids have on mood and behavior. Here’s an excerpt from The Omega Principle: By 1999, soybean oil — a major ingredient in crackers, bread, salad dressings, baked goods and processed food of all sorts — accounted for 20 percent of total calories [...]

Our priorities are screwed up. It’s not just Texas, either, but this hits close to home. Amid state cuts, rural areas fear worst ‘Intolerable’ losses may mean trouble for counties already short on social services By Andrea Ball AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Monday, July 28, 2003 Twenty years ago, Bastrop County’s battered women routinely showed up at [...]