mai's blog

In What is the Meaning of My Resistance to Psychotherapy?, T. Mouque recounts what I image could be a stressful experience for many, when she threatened to kill her therapist. As a child experiencing gross abuse by her mother, she constructed a story about how her mother was a "good mother" and she was a "wicked" daughter.  Read More »

The Dark Side of Consciousness by Larry Dossey has left me with more questions than insight. This article is about the potential for our thoughts to promote healing and destruction both locally and distally on all living things. From the beginning, Dossey seems baffled by this notion. This seemed strange to me.  Read More »

Part IV: Natural potential  Read More »

Part III: Style  Read More »

Part II: Effects on the brain  Read More »

Part I: In the beginning  Read More »

Juneteenth, June 19th, is one of my favorite occasions. I look forward to it every year. I keep thinking, maybe next year, Google or Yahoo! will have a special design for their logo to spotlight Juneteenth... One day...

For anyone oblivious to the occasion, it marks the most recognized end to slavery. The story goes thus:  Read More »

The Iranian people are obviously speaking. And not only in Iran, but also with protests near to me in Toronto, Canada.

I love protestors. I was happy to see the people raising awareness of the people, the Tamils, and the military in Sri Lanka. I was even pleasantly surprised when several people walked on to the Gardiner Expressway and shut down traffic. What power protestors have!  Read More »