One of my fond memories from childhood is decorating and EATING gingerbread men. If memories serves me, our cast of characters always resembled a cheerier side of the holidays. This year, for the first time, I decided to share this joyful experience … [Continue reading]
After over a year of putting up with this back pain, and doing my best to temper it with a mindbody awareness, I have finally returned to pay my doctor a visit. I wanted her to tell me that indeed it was all in my head, like they told me when I … [Continue reading]
There are some days where I feel like I am at war right from the start of the day. Before the sun has even lifted it's head to look over at the clock to see how much time it has left to rest, I have begun my battle of the day. It's no good starting … [Continue reading]
Dear Dr. K: It’s been nearly 6 years since we last sat in your room discussing the prognosis of my late husband’s cancer. In our visit, you informed us that he had a year to live – with or without palliative treatment. The night after our visit … [Continue reading]
I've been learning about the mind-body connection and am fastinated by how much control we have over what ails us. Obviously, not everything can be willed away. But I have personnaly found that this phenomena is not all that it's quacked up to … [Continue reading]