The Habit of Meditation
Back in my Booty Doctor's days (the radio show my friend and I used to do for men, regarding their sexuality and relationships), I subscribed to Men's Journal magazine. I thought it would give me some good ideas of topics for the show. Month after month, there was never one article in there about sex. I couldn't believe it! I concluded that the magazine owners must be very conservative, and started giving away the magazine each month to my male clients.
This morning I was sitting in my office waiting for a client who was running late. I picked up the latest copy ...
I Said Whaaat?
One day not too long ago I was sitting with a client whom I've been seeing for years. We were talking about crying. And suddenly I found myself saying something that I didn't even know was true. (I have this experience sometimes; I believe it is non-physical speaking through, for the highest good of the person I am speaking to at the time. I do recommend asking for help from your non-physical friends whenever you feel at a loss for words.) I told her that people can express any of their five core feelings through tears.
Just a little background, researchers have ...
What’s the Message We’re Sending?
This summer our family welcomed the arrival of an exchange student from Spain. She is sixteen years old and, I imagine, typical in her manner of dress for teens in her country. When she unpacked her suitcase, I realized she was going to basically have to buy a new wardrobe in order to follow the dress code of our small-town American high school.
For instance, most of her shirts were tank tops with spaghetti straps, and most of her shorts, skirts, and dresses barely covered her private parts. I’m not judging her. I’m just stating the facts.
I informed her of ...