by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Aug 14, 2020 | Blog
THE PROMISE AND THE PREMISE The key ingredient in a recipe for peace and equanimity is spiritual practice. And in crazy times like ours, we need prayer, meditation, mindfulness, and other practices more than ever. They are not luxury items like a vacation; they are...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Aug 7, 2020 | Blog
What’s your frequency? All of us have two main frequencies. The first, driven by the amygdala, kicks in when we watch a disturbing news story. It sends out a frequency of Wow! It’s a dog-eat dog world out there. I’d better protect myself. Better shut down. The other...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog
THE BIG I – Intention and Attention “When attention and intention conjoin, a powerful vortex of awareness is generated that keeps us mindful and in the “now” moment. Michael Bernard Beckwith Years ago I learned the power of intention. After reading several books...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jul 24, 2020 | Blog
THE BIG “F” The Big F in this week’s blog is Forgiveness. And to be more specific, self-forgiveness. Forgiveness is a term that often means different things to different people. It can mean overlooking and then just keep going. It can mean letting go of an action...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jul 17, 2020 | Blog
HAKUNA MATATA “We are like Superman who must remain disguised as nerdy Clark Kent, or Harry Potter who is not allowed to do magic while on holiday.” Anton St. Maarten My thoughts for this week’s blog basically follow the plot of The Lion King. Simba, tracked by his...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jul 10, 2020 | Blog
BUT NOW WHAT DO WE DO? Each week we have new information and new challenges appearing on the scene. Everything from what to do about school openings, to how the election is looming, to personal family decisions and the inability to plan. More often than not, people...
