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The Theater of the Mind

TED – “Charles Bonnet said he wondered how ‘the theater of the mind’ could be generated by the machinery of the brain. Now, two hundred and fifty years later, I think we’re beginning to glimpse how this is done.” ~ Oliver Sacks, from “What...

Mindfulness Meditation – why it works

The Atlantic – by LIZ KULZE – June 27, 2013 – How Meditation Works – Mindfulness meditation is having a moment in the West, and with it some compelling reasons to understand and try it. See…I tolja’ it worked! Even the Atlantic...

The Misnomer of ‘Motherless’ Parenting

The New York Times – By FRANK LIGTVOET – June 22, 2013 – OPINION – The Misnomer of ‘Motherless’ Parenting For adopted kids of gay dads, “Where’s your mom?” can be an awkward question. And, vice versa for kids of lesbian moms. That’s OK. Not harmful to...

I’ll Have What She’s Having

The New York Times – By ELAINE BLAIR – June 13, 2013 – BOOK REVIEW – ‘What Do Women Want?’ by Daniel Bergner It seems Bergner, like Esther Perel, seeks scientific clarity on female desire. Bergner paints a portrait of female lust: the triggers, the...