Archive for June, 2017

An Anthropologist Looks At the Cancer Epidemic

June 30, 2017

Here’s an excellent short article about the societal situation we all find ourselves in:

https://www.sapiens.org/body/developed-world-giving-us-cancer/?utm_source=SAPIENS.org+Subscribers&utm_campaign=0e4dada36a-Email+Blast+6.30.2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_18b7e41cd8-0e4dada36a-223872785

One Excellent Way to Improve Our Health Care System

June 29, 2017

After my auto accident I overnight became a high user of health care. Most people with multiple chronic health care conditions are also major users of health care. Here is an article about a medical group in Massachusetts that is addressing this issue with success:

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/06/fixing-the-5-percent/532077/

An Excellent Overview for Progressives

June 29, 2017

Like many, I have been a little OCD about keeping track of the political scene lately. I read a lot of different articles on many sites…and this one, plus it’s great  comments section, is well worth studying.

http://www.salon.com/2017/06/29/how-i-became-a-man-without-a-party_partner/

Preserving Natural Beauty for Future generations

June 28, 2017

If you haven’t heard about the possibility of our National Monuments coming under fire, please check this out:

https://environmental-action.webaction.org/p/salsa/web/common/public/content?content_item_KEY=10207&utm_source=Salsa&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EAC4-FCNS:SPECPLCCNS-0617&utm_content=EM0:01A:0BH-AOQ&uid=2306146

My Current Favorite Article RE the Trump Presidency

June 25, 2017

I just finished reading this article…and have realized just how much I have been snared into the obsession of the horrified bystander.

Here is an excellent article that speaks to empowerment:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/?utm_source=nl-atlantic-daily-061917

Power’s Ability to Change Our Brain

June 23, 2017

Since I am starting upon this new adventure (completely out of the blue) I thought I’d send the last article I sent out to some friends and healers…Sometimes it helps to gain a wider perspective:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/?utm_source=nl-atlantic-daily-061917

It’s Been Awhile!

June 23, 2017

Recovering from a trauma/accident is not for the faint of heart…

Because my energy is currently limited, and I’m not able to devote the time I’d like to really compose and deliberate, I’ve decided to share with you what is currently arresting my attention. I’ve randomly been sending all kinds of fascinating tidbits to close friends and healers…so now I’m opening up the circle.

For no particular reason (except that the article made me stop and think), here’s the first:

https://www.sapiens.org/culture/modern-day-slavery-lurks-everyday-lives/?utm_source=SAPIENS.org+Subscribers&utm_campaign=f7f46222dd-Email+Blast+6.23.2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_18b7e41cd8-f7f46222dd-223872785