TOUCHED WITH FIRE: Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament [book review]
TOUCHED WITH FIRE: Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic TemperamentKay Redfield JamisonIf you read one book covering the link—or even the ...
Conscious Creativity
POEMS BY REBECCA SHEA: Butterfly, Hers, Umbra
ButterflyYou are the butterfly That fluttered through my dreamsSo many nights agoHovering near me for only a second Before you decidedI was not worthy of y...
SHE LOVES DAISIES: A portrait of my mother
As another Mother’s Day passes, I am once again left reflecting on the things that make my mother unique, the things that make me want to be just like her. I a...
POEMS BY ALICE SHI KEMBEL: 4 pieces of poetry inspired by a trip to Iceland
Thakgil: journeyThe roadwinding through jagged lavastreams of shimmering silver green peaksbathed in golden light.The wayendless;doubt quickensover eac...
POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: The Sound of God, What the Greeks Did Not Leave and more
Inside The TentInside the tent, before the sirenof seagulls and crows,the world loses a little bitof its sovereignty.If only for a minute or two,rolle...
YOUR FITTEST FUTURE SELF: Making Choices Today for a Happier, Healthier, Fitter Future You [book review]
YOUR FITTEST FUTURE SELF: Making Choices Today for a Happier, Healthier, Fitter Future YouKathleen TrotterYour Fittest Future Self: Making Choi...
A NEW BICYCLE: Papa, can we have that?
I remember those days when I fell in love with bugs and insects. I do not know if it was because of my father, or whether I was destined to live my life discov...
POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: The Name of God Is Not a Word, Tuesday Evening Tango and more
The Name of God Is Not a WordThe name of God is not a word.The Incas knewthat God is a shape.In the beginning,was Logos. The origin of all form. ...
THE MEDITATING HERON: White-bellied heron—an emissary from the past
I am a simple farmer in a remote part of Bhutan. I live in Bumthang Valley, right in the heart of the country. The valley is famous for its scenic views and va...