“I believe that the practice of medicine depends on a deep understanding between clinicians and patients, and that human understanding starts with understanding oneself.” ~ Ronald Epstein, M.D., Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity Occasionally, I enjoy walking through bookstores in the same way that I enjoy walking in botanical gardens. I slow down, sink into …Read More
Category: Spirit
Episode 8: Healing with Expressive Art (Laura Elliott)
Interview Series by Dr. Joel Ying. “People of passion and purpose, doing interesting things, living their present moment.” LivingthePresentMoment.com/podcastshow Laura Elliott is an artist currently living in Asheville, North Carolina. She has a passion for sharing Expressive Art as a therapeutic modality. Discover her transformation from the world of advertising and marketing into life as …Read More
“Lost” by David Wagoner
When walking through your day, you might get lost. Are you really lost? Where are you? What should you do? Find wisdom in the words from the American poet, David Wagoner. Lost —by David Wagoner Stand still. The trees ahead and buses beside you Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here, And you …Read More
How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again
One of the most profound sections of any bookstore lives with the Children’s Books. My cousin’s kids lured me into this dangerous repository of wisdom from the safe zone of the Adult Self-Help Section. Be careful! Among those wise little people, inspiration can fall and fracture your head into a million little pieces. Humpty Dumpty …Read More
Episode 5: Zen Buddhism (Laurie Lyons)
Interview Series by Dr. Joel Ying. “People of passion and purpose, doing interesting things, living their present moment.” LivingthePresentMoment.com/podcastshow Laurie Lyons is a co-founder of Open Mind Zen Naples, a center devoted to the practice of mindfulness meditation and yoga in Naples, Florida. She is a lay monk in the Open Mind Zen School and …Read More
Story: The Power of Kumbaya
In the 1960’s, a group of college students prepared for the Civil Rights campaign. There had already been violence against them. They knew that some of them might not return. They had called their families. This group had decided to stay. In their darkest hour, they united by singing an invocation, a Spiritual from the …Read More
Chief Tecumseh: A Poem on Living
A Poem by Tecumseh “So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view,and demand that they respect yours.Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service …Read More
Taoist Story: The Farmer’s Luck
There was once an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically. “Maybe,” the farmer replied. The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it two other wild horses. “Such good luck!” …Read More
Episode 2: Shamanic Wisdom of the Ancient Maya (John Kralovec)
Interview Series by Dr. Joel Ying. “People of passion and purpose, doing interesting things, living their present moment.” LivingthePresentMoment.com/podcastshow … Guest: John Kralovec gives a insightful interview on the Shamanic teachings of the Ancient Maya of South America. “We have forgotten who we are. We have forgotten why we’re here. We have forgotten how to live …Read More
Poem: Derek Walcott – “Love After Love”
Love After Love ~ by Derek Walcott The time will come when, with elation you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror, and each will smile at the other’s welcome, and say, sit here. Eat. You will love again the stranger who was yourself. Give wine. Give bread. Give back …Read More