Bessel van der Kolk, MD, and author of the book “The Body Keeps The Score,” saw limitations in the efficacy of drugs as a means of therapy and dedicated his life to exploring natural ways to help people deal with their post-traumatic responses. He identifies four “fundamental truths”: (1) our capacity to destroy one another…

I’ve really grabbed my Indonesia experience by the horns. And “by the horns” I mean the maximum number of nights I’ve stayed at one location has been three, otherwise it’s been go go go. Today my desire to unpack was at an all time low. Arrived at 10 am and am leaving tomorrow at 11…

I need to stop swimming with fish. For who can match their speed or agility? They put every diver to shame. As they move through the water so frivolously.

I’ve recently met three people whose lives have been dramatically changed because of random acts of kindness. First, we meet Ketty, who spends her day selling necklace pendants on the beach. 37 years ago, she met an Australian woman who bought a piece of land for her so she, and her husband, could stop sleeping…

I’m obsessed with visiting little markets on the side of the road. They’re selling fresh fruits, a few prepackaged snacks, etc. It’s 7:30 pm on a Saturday, and I’m out to find dinner and stop at a few markets, of course. The sun has set, so it’s dark out. I walk into a market on…