The sweetest of all sounds is praise. ~ Xenophon Praise is seen in your eyes when you look at your beloved. Praise is felt in your touch when you embrace. Praise is heard in your voice when you speak to … Read More
Question for Bernie: I’m scheduled for a total hip replacement in mid-May. I was in denial for a long time. I read all of Dr. John Sarno’s books and really questioned seriously if my condition was more related to mind … Read More
Part of learning to love ourselves is appreciating our own miraculous body, not just externally, but what is much more interesting and truly awesome to me, internally, as complex body chemistry generates internal messages that reach every necessary cell. The … Read More
“Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful.” ~ Rita Dove If you don’t write poetry, you are missing a great opportunity. The other day I greeted my wife at the back door and then put away several … Read More
Show me a man who cares no more for one place than another and I will show you in that same person one who loves nothing but himself. ~ Robert Southey As I stepped of the plane after a recent … Read More
“Inspiration comes from theHeart of Heaven to give the lift of wings, and the breath of divine music to those of us who are earthbound.” ~ Margaret Sangster When I speak to respiratory therapists the words inspiration and inspire relate … Read More
When the student is ready, the teacher appears. ~ Taoist Saying The Sufi poet Rumi said, “Criticism polishes my mirror.” He taught me that everyone is my teacher. If you are trying to be a better human being, then look … Read More
While traditional medical care, treatments, and medication are all vital components of care for cancer patients, the thing that ties them all together is your own personal self-care. By keeping yourself well — mentally, physically, and spiritually — you boost … Read More
Great opportunities to help others seldom come,but small ones surround us daily. ~ Sally Koch We all need coaches, someone to point out our errors in technique, improve our skills, and not take credit when we do something well. A … Read More
“It’s choice—not chance—that determines your destiny.” ~ Jean Nidetch Quantum physics awakened me to the nature of life and the true relationship between quantity and quality. One normally thinks of a quality product, like a fine automobile, as being desired … Read More