by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Mar 7, 2025 | Blog
Things are not as they seem Many years ago, I participated in the experience of a Fire Walk. It was hosted by the then unknown, Tony Robbins and I was living and working in Los Angeles. It was an evening to remember and yes, I did the walk – not even a pink foot,...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog
Creative juices I awoke this morning with creative ideas on my mind. I saw a series of children’s books inspired by my dear new husband; entitled the Uncle Syd series. Uncle Syd and Mr. Wiggles (our beagle), Uncle Syd and the Bluejackets (our NHL hockey team) – you...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Feb 21, 2025 | Blog
YOU NEVER KNOW Sometimes for fun, I imagine all the topics I might someday write a book about. This week it was actually a column idea where people write in about their experiences of change, transformation or enlightenment that the catalyst never knew they sponsored....
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Feb 14, 2025 | Blog
Here’s to Abby Continuing our theme of laughter is the best medicine and why not have joy amidst the mess….movies are one of the great ways to increase your laughter and your joy. We have all had favorites over the years where there is a line or two that stands out...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Feb 7, 2025 | Blog
Life is the best medicine To be overcome with laughter is to be filled up with joy that it spills over into the moments of daily life. There is nothing like a good joke to make the heart lighter or to read a cartoon from the New Yorker that just tickles the funny...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jan 31, 2025 | Blog
Real Magic I am reading a book by the same name; authored by Dean Radon who is a director of science at the Institute of Noetic Sciences. He is putting some metaphysical concepts of ancient wisdom to the test of science. He is finding that magic – once taken from...