New Hampshire
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Honoring our Ancestors
It is that time of year of holidays that focus upon the honoring of ancestors of various types. As I write, it will be Halloween (or Samhain or Day of the Dead) in a few days. And beneath the plastic masks and store-bought candies and blown-up decorations of skeletons and such, this time is spiritually Continue reading
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Peace, Darkness and the Tree
She was waiting for me patiently, like always, when I stopped by to say “hello” to her the other day. She was quite a bit taller than the last time I had seen her a few months ago. The summer sun must have been good to her, as had the autumn rains. Only one wrinkled Continue reading
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Crystal Message for Keene #2
I come to tell your community that the time of the clans and cliques is done. It is time to unite, to come together with gentle words and without undue strife. To forward collectively the cause of this land, which is to protect the energies of the mountains, lakes and rivers. You are a valley, Continue reading
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The Peace Tree – Episode #2
One year ago, I wrote my monthly column about the peace tree in Keene: a special elm sapling donated to a state-wide peace conference held in Keene in 2012. At the opening ceremony of this conference, we made a blessing for peace over a large bucket of sacred water and all the participants offered small Continue reading
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The Peace Tree – Episode 1
Healing comes in many forms and shapes, including trees. This column today is about several special trees, and the choices offered to us human in how we treat these fellow living beings who share space with us on planet Earth. The first I want to talk about is a small liberty elm donated to the Continue reading
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A Thyroid Story
One of my intentions via this monthly column is to contribute in some small way to helping heal individuals and our community through personal stories. Today I am sharing with you what may just be one of the most personal stories yet – about one of my children and her journey towards improved health. My Continue reading
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Different Views of Mental Health
When I wrote my column last month about the Robin William’s memorial in Keene, it never occurred to me that it would still be in place when I wrote my next column a lunar cycle later. And yet it is still there, a memorial to Robin Williams and perhaps, for some of us at least, Continue reading
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That Dark Place
Robin Williams’ suicide has touched many of us and the familiar Parrish Shoe sign has become a shrine of sorts to his life and legacy. My favorite role of his was as Patch Adams, a doctor who found out that making his patients laugh was a very healing thing to do. It is ironic that Continue reading
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Apu Mt. Monadnock
In the central Andes, where the second highest mountain chain makes their imposing presence viscerally felt, the indigenous people have since time immemorial venerated their mountain peaks. Quechua-speakers (the language of the Inca Empire) call them Apus. Certain Apus are designated sacred mountain peaks, based upon teachings of the wise ones. Typically these sacred Apus Continue reading
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Healing with an Outlawed Plant
Nine months ago, I had a vivid dream with my mother, who passed on to other realms seven years ago. She appeared before me, radiant and bright. The surprising thing was that she was smoking a reefer, puffing the smoke with a big smile on her face. Then she turned it backwards, so the lit Continue reading
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