Health at Every Size from a Massage Therapist's Perspective
HAES from a Massage Therapist's perspective 2012 marks ten years that I have been involved with massage therapy. I have learned--and now I teach--about muscles, bones and ligaments; skin conditions, pathological diseases and postural distortions. As a soft-tissue specialist, I know how to evaluat...
Sign of the Times
When I acquired a QR code recently, my dear friend asked why I was interested in one. It's a nifty shortcut, sort of a graphic signature that manages to send a message. I love the idea of that. Communication is fascinating, isn't it? Canadian folk-singer Ferron (one of my favorite musicians) has ...
Fear in the Face of Natural Disaster
We recently survived two natural disasters together. (Remember, we had an earthquake several days before that hurricane.) Natural disasters highlight our powerlessness, which makes them exhilarating and terrifying. I have lived in California, where there are earthquakes, and North Carolina, which...
Why I Left Facebook
Why I Left Facebook I just deleted my Facebook account. While it is true that I spent quite a bit of time considering this--an action I started considering in the dark of 2010--I thought I was going to feel uncertain about it at the end. When it came down to it, I didn't think I would be able to ...
Expos and Expectations
I recently signed up for a booth at my very first expo, the Circle of Light Paranormal Expo, which will be taking place at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in June of this year. I have never seriously considered attending one of these before, because--well, if I tell you why, I have to tell you a s...