It dates me, I know, to admit I danced to this song when it became a Pop hit in 1963. The vocalist, Lesley Gore, is crying over a lost love, but, as we all know, there can be myriad reasons … Continue reading ““It’s my party, and I’ll cry if I want to.””
Dewey interrupted my thoughts and said, more cogently than I had heard him speak in some time, “Your coming in here makes half the difference. Maybe all the difference.” I thanked him for telling me, and silently promised, “Okay, Dewey, … Continue reading “Dewey and the Difference We Make”
In the early light of a clear, cold Lynnwood morning, I stepped gingerly onto my balcony, seeking a moment’s respite from cabin fever as I entered the fourth week of homebound recovery from surgery. A deep sense of peace flowed … Continue reading “Sound Reiki: Using Reiki to Ease the Burden of Grief”
A chance encounter and an inspiring Reiki story. I had the good fortune of receiving a total ankle replacement on November 27 at Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center, one of the premier facilities in the country for treatment of trauma and … Continue reading “Sound Reiki: Can Reiki Impact Cancer Remission?”
Fall into good habits for increasing your Reiki time and harvest the benefits. Even a few minutes of Reiki can make a difference in your sense of well-being and help bring balance to a busy day. Committed, consistent Reiki over … Continue reading “Sound Reiki: Fall Into Good Habits”
Emotional distress within the baby boomer generation is reflected in a sharp rise of the suicide rate among this age group. US deaths from suicide are now higher than deaths from automobile accidents, according to statistics released by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and reported … Continue reading “Sound Reiki: Reiki Needed for Baby Boomers”
The Reiki Treatment Triangle — Giving • Receiving • Self-treatment Is it necessary, a student asked me, to give oneself Reiki each day (as I suggest) if one is giving treatments to others, since the practitioner receives a treatment each time … Continue reading “Sound Reiki: Each Component of the Treatment Triangle is Essential”