Crown Chakra and Nirvana (Dancing with the State of Enlightenment)

By Millicent Sykes For so long I have danced with myself, sometimes with other people but more so with the two parts of myself One part… seeking the absolute best and desiring to be the epitome of goodness and honor While the other, festers in the depth of lust, darkness, despair, and lack of abundanceContinue reading “Crown Chakra and Nirvana (Dancing with the State of Enlightenment)”

Parallel Concepts

By Millicent Sykes What does it mean to be in a state of arousal? (fear-based, anger-based, excitement-based… is there another option?) When thinking about sports, a state of sustained focus and arousal is crucial to maximize drive and ability to achieve a goal. To much of my delight summer is ending and autumn is beginning.Continue reading “Parallel Concepts”

An Interaction with Reality

By Millicent Sykes As she exited the doors and hugged a stranger, a feeling began to overwhelm. Mutters of frustration, heat from an over-functioning system, and thoughts concluding a sensation of being caged. Trapped in the city…  “You can say whatever you want to me and it won’t hurt me. The sad thing is, I’veContinue reading “An Interaction with Reality”

Stalled Navigation

By Dan Coleman Not too long ago yours truly had engaged a professor in a conversation about how he spends his summers. The input was that summer is often the time of year when academic journal articles, books, and other writing projects are done. He happened to mention that, alongside the pressure to complete thoseContinue reading “Stalled Navigation”

The Sadness that Never Truly Goes Away

By Millicent Sykes The cliche beginning… A woman sat at a table next to a couple who had been arranged “People are having love marriages now, but it worked for us,” the wife said as smiles crossed all three of their faces. A change in the wind told her to look toward the dance floor.Continue reading “The Sadness that Never Truly Goes Away”

One Medical Journey – Say that Again!

By Dan Coleman Disclaimer: I do not accept the input of medical professionals without question. Nor do I expect readers to accept mine. The observations made and conclusions drawn are from my own experience. They are not intended to suggest or guarantee that anyone else will have the same experience. More than anything, they areContinue reading “One Medical Journey – Say that Again!”

  One Medical Journey – Things Happen

By Dan Coleman Disclaimer: I do not accept the input of medical professionals without question. Nor do I expect readers to accept mine. The observations made and conclusions drawn are from my own experience. They are not intended to suggest or guarantee that anyone else will have the same experience. More than anything, they areContinue reading ”  One Medical Journey – Things Happen”

To Feel an Artist

By Millicent Sykes I personally wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy It becomes a burden to all those around Let’s set the scene There once was a girl, sitting on the lawn with two friends One in a fantasy land, the other chaperoning The girl began to cry, overcome with a mixture of emotionsContinue reading “To Feel an Artist”

One Medical Journey – The Right Stuff

By Dan Coleman Disclaimer: I do not accept the input of medical professionals without question. Nor do I expect readers to accept mine. The observations made and conclusions drawn are from my own experience. They are not intended to suggest or guarantee that anyone else will have the same experience. More than anything, they areContinue reading “One Medical Journey – The Right Stuff”