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August 30, 2017Blog
Sylvia Plath once described the month of August as “that odd, uneven time” when the best of summer is gone, and the new autumn not yet born. I face each August with a similar wistfulness, a sense of both beginnings and endings. For me, the month of August is always happily anticipated as […]
June 30, 2017Blog
Norman Vincent Peale, author of The Power of Positive Thinking, once observed, “Repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into a habit which, repeated frequently enough, becomes an automatic reflex”. Linking this to how we might apply it to our psychological health, my fear is that through repetition […]
Our country has long distinguished itself as a beacon of hope, a bastion of compassion, and a place where individuals are free to strive for fulfilling their greatest potential. An integral part to fulfilling one’s potential is equitable access to healthcare and the advantages afforded by good health, physically, mentally, and […]
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” –Melody Beattie As I write this piece, […]
Twenty-five years ago, South Los Angeles, often relegated to the shadows of Hollywood, was at the national epicenter of an uprising that led to an empowerment movement. After a long history of civil strife, with a collective voice of resistance, South LA rewrote their narrative as a community demanding equity and […]
If there was a month that was a metaphor for the current uneven temperament of our nation, it would be March with its notorious reputation of roaring in like a lion, and receding like a lamb. Tumultuous March Madness with its heartfelt rivalries and intense competition inspires and energizes basketball fans, the Spring Equinox arrives […]