“Instead of teaching our kids how to sit down and shut up, we should be teaching them to stand up and speak out.” ~ Simon Lancaster The ancient art of rhetoric (the art of effective persuasive speaking) is no longer taught routinely in schools. The STEM education initiatives support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. However, …Read More
Author: Dr. Joel Ying, MD
Physician-Educator-Storyteller. Integrating the power of story into medicine, healing sessions, workshops, speaking and performance.
The Road Not Taken ~ Robert Frost
The Road Not Taken —by Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps …Read More
Pacing the Cage ~ Bruce Cockburn
Sometimes the best map will not guide you You can’t see what’s round the bend Sometimes the road leads through dark places Sometimes the darkness is your friend ~ by Bruce Cockburn, Pacing the Cage To anyone out there feeling stuck, Canadian singer and songwriter, Bruce Cockburn, speaks to the darkness. There is a haunting beauty …Read More
Crazy Hair Videos – Rediscovering Play
“Play is serious work.” ~ Dr. Handsome I’ve asked my friends at Crazy Hair Videos to tell you a little about why PLAY is so important. Infuse a little play into your life; watch the video. Handsome and Love bring you another episode of the sweet salty, funky fun, playfully profound. Check out the upcoming …Read More
Medicine Goes Virtual ~ Book a Session
From the comfort of your home, you log in, type in your complaint, and then wait in the virtual waiting room. The doctor connects with video conferencing. As long as the problem can be diagnosed online, instructions are given, and prescriptions are sent to your local pharmacy. Sometimes a referral is needed for an “in-person” …Read More
Abby the Spoon Lady
“My name is Abby and I’m a spoon player. I’m not fancy, I’ve just learned to puff my chest out a bit. Through a series of miscellaneous circumstances, I have come to be known as the “Spoon Lady” and I’ve enjoyed the ride.” ~ Abby the Spoon Lady, from spoonlady.com If you have seen her play, …Read More
Crazy Hair Videos! How did that happen?
What happens when you let your hair down? Let it all loose? Relax and open the space for playful exploration? Add a video camera? Crazy Hair Videos! A mild-mannered physician transforms into the over-the-top alter-ego Dr. Handsome with his wild sidekick Dr. Love. Handsome and Love share their sweet salty, funky fun, playfully profound thoughts …Read More
The Interconnected Web – How Wolves Change Rivers
The world is an interconnected ecosystem. Within this system are the predators—the characters in the stories that we love to hate. Ever since Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs encountered the Big Bad Wolf, there has been a campaign against the wolf. We are quick to judge these animals that travel in …Read More
The Decline of Play ~ Peter Gray
“Stop playing around,” she said with a look that could turn even the Greek hero, Hercules, to stone. “Be serious! Stop wasting time.” We know that children learn by playing, but at some point we expect them to put away their toys and become adults. What does it mean to grow up? It often means …Read More
Hope Springs Institute ~ Retreat Center
“From this place springs hope for inner and global peace” Hope Springs Institute proves that one person can manifest a dream by just being present to the calling. This retreat center has evolved into a non-profit, self-sustaining institute operated by a board of directors. Mission of Hope Springs Institute To provide sacred space for growth, …Read More