“Whether we name divine presence synchronicity, serendipity, or graced moment matters little. What matters is the reality that our hearts have been understood. Nothing is as real as a healthy dose of magic which restores our spirits.” -Nancy Long The last line of Long's quote resonates profoundly for me, especially this week. I never gave …
What is Orthorexia?: The Thin Line Between Healthy Eating and Unhealthy Obsession
Upon hearing the words "eating disorder," it's likely the images of an emaciated woman refusing food or another taking frequent trips to the bathroom to throw up are conjured. We're familiar with anorexia nervosa and bulimia through films, television shows, health class, or magazines. Modern technology now provides a new platform for these diseases with …
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Meditations in an Emergency and Then Some
"I’ve got to get out of here. I choose a piece of shawl and my dirtiest suntans. I’ll be back, I'll re-emerge, defeated, from the valley; you don’t want me to go where you go, so I go where you don’t want me to. It’s only afternoon, there’s a lot ahead. There won’t be any …
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