April 19th, 2008
Through some friends, I was recently introduced to other forms of energy medicine such as TAT and Quantum Touch.
For the last couple of months, I’ve been thinking about adding other forms of energy medicine to my routine, but I wasn’t sure how to go about doing so. I did some research online, but somehow I just let it slide. I guess I wasn’t ready…
I love the fact that energy medicine is becoming more mainstream these days thanks to professionals such as Dr. Northrup and Dr. Oz just to name a couple.
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March 30th, 2008
I don’t like to talk about politics, but I am going to make an exception this time because I am too outraged to remain silent. For the last few weeks, I’ve been watching in horror the brutality that the Chinese government has been using against the peaceful demonstrators in Tibet and other neighboring provinces.
The Lhasa protests, led by brave Buddhist monks, began peacefully on March 10; unfortunately things took a violent turn on March 14, when Chinese authorities decided to use violence against the protesters by opening fire on them. The crackdown drew worldwide attention to China’s human rights record, threatening to overshadow Beijing’s attempts to project an image of peace, progress, and unity.
Despite the fact that the Dalai Lama has consistently urged his followers to remain peaceful, the Chinese government has accused him of promoting violence. I have to say that I find that accusation not only outrageous but also ridiculous.
Speaking of outrageous and ridiculous claims, The Chinese government has asked the Western media to remain “neutral” to the events unfolding in Tibet and other neighboring provinces. They keep complaining about the “unbalanced” coverage of the events happening in that region. Unbalanced? Really? If they really want a ‘balanced’ coverage, then why are they so unwilling to allow the independent media in the region? It is a well-known fact that anyone in China who speaks out about human rights does so at great risk of persecution.
I strongly believe that what you resist persists; therefore, I am not going to empower this situation by resisting it. All I can do is pray and meditate on thoughts of peace and compassion; and I urge you to do the same.
For up-to-the-minute updates, please visit www.freetibet.org.
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March 17th, 2008
The concept of living in the present moment was hard for me to understand until recently. I think I am just beginning to grasp the importance of living in the now.
Once I decided to start paying closer attention to my thoughts, I was amazed at the amount of time that I spend thinking about the past (or the future). Everyone around me agrees, most of us seem to be obsessed with the past; “I shouldn’t have done that”, “I shouldn’t have said that”, “I can’t believe I did that”, “I can’t believe he said that to me”, etc. What a waste of valuable time, huh?
Sometimes I catch myself thinking “how long is it going to take me to become mindful of the present moment at all times?”, which is a contradiction in itself! I find some of my thoughts quite amusing. 
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February 26th, 2008
Last night I watched a very touching movie based on the book “You Can Heal Your Life” by Louise Hay. She reminded me of the importance of loving and accepting oneself unconditionally. I’ve been focusing a lot of my energy and attention on forgiving myself and others; but I must admit that I haven’t been focusing enough attention on loving and accepting myself just the way I am.
I strongly believe that forgiveness played a crucial role in my recovery. By forgiving myself and others I was able to positively affect my overall health.
So, thank you Louise Hay for reminding me to dust off my affirmations. 
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February 10th, 2008
A book called “Anastasia” was highly recommended to me by a good friend (who happens to be a deeply spiritual person.) I am currently halfway through it, and I am thoroughly enjoying it. Anastasia is a highly advanced spiritual master. She lives in Russia (yes, she’s a real person!) Her teachings are life-transforming. I remember thinking as I was reading it “is this science fiction?” I had to remind myself of an amazing quote by St. Augustine: “Miracles happen, not in opposition to Nature, but in opposition to what we know of Nature.”
You can read more about the teaching of this great sage at:
http://www.ringingcedars.com
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January 22nd, 2008
As I watched the Oprah special on Martin Luther King today, I was overjoyed to hear that this is the most color-blind generation in history. Dr. King must be proud of us.
The following are some of my favorite quotes by the Great Hero of the Civil Rights Movement:
“Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars… Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
“I submit that an individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for the law.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
“Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail, April 16, 1963
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January 4th, 2008
I don’t believe in making New Year’s resolutions, so I won’t even go there :). But I would like to share the following quote with you:
“This is a new year and a new day. I join with countless others in strengthened hope and in a renewed belief in the possibility of change. I resolve not to waste this opportunity. Today I release the old thoughts that have kept me separate and disconnected, that have split my mind and drained my power. Today I drink deeply of love and simple peace. Today I open myself to others so that I may open my heart to God.”
From “365 thoughts, a daily guide to uplift and inspire”. By Hugh Prather.
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December 17th, 2007
I am sure a lot of people with disabilities identify with me when it comes to personal care attendants. I now that it has been a source of distress for me ever since my accident.
I found out, to my horror, that some people would simply decide not to show up after being hired, leaving me–a quadriplegic– to fend for myself. How anyone can rationalize such irresponsible behavior is beyond me.
Throughout the years, I have had wonderful caretakers. Most of the people that have worked for me were kind, caring and very reliable. But I’ve also had my share of bad experiences.
Most people that I know with disabilities have had bad experiences with caretakers. Unfortunately, this often overwhelms the spouse and/or the family members closest to the disabled person; which in turn can lead to tension and sometimes even divorce…
In the past, whenever one of my caretakers gave me their notice, I would stress out and become overwhelmed. But now I look forward to the next person. I think of all the people I meet as teachers. Of course I still get a little anxious when someone quits, but I no longer become overwhelmed. Everything happens for a reason, everything, even what we perceive as tragedies. I am convinced of that.
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November 23rd, 2007
OK, I need to take my wonder-woman costume off. I’ve been experiencing break-through pain lately, and I have needed to take over the counter medicine to help me deal with it. No, I don’t feel like a failure for taking Tylenol for pain. I am on a road to healing, and I’ve been hitting bumps on the way, oh well. I never thought it would be easy. I know it’s doable, but it ain’t easy.
This year has been hugely successful for me; I am no longer bedridden, and I’ve been able to wean myself off some powerful prescription medications that I used to consider irreplaceable. So I need to focus most of my attention on the positive changes that I was able to make rather than on my few setbacks.
I KNOW I can do it. 
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November 3rd, 2007
A good friend of mine and I attended a past life regression session last week. It was quite interesting. It took me a while to quiet my mind and relax, but when I did, the experience became quite enjoyable.
Unfortunately I didn’t have the vivid visions that other people in the class described; although I thought I saw a young Egyptian woman, but it could have been just my imagination… I enjoyed the session and I would definitely like to try it again. The instructor was very knowledgeable.
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