[Second index list of existing articles]

Qualities of the Spinal Centers or "Chakras" (and related thoughts) - A reference article describing the spiritual and psychological aspects of the various spinal center or chakras. June 2009

Dynamic Balance: How to be Active, Engaged, and Energized without Burnout - The secret to living a "balanced life" is not to strike a balance between activity and passivity, but to strike a balance between the qualities of equally-energetic activities that utilize different parts of yourself. November 2007

A Matter of Choice - A road wash-out just before ski season opened gives cause to reflect on how circumstances never dictate a response; whether we see what life brings us as good or bad is a matter of choice. November 2006/March 2007

Rewriting the Negatives - The outcome of the 2004 presidential election inspired attitudes of vehement rejection, but truly, the easy path of negating negatives ultimately leaves us with nothing. But within the negation lies a much more empowering vision if we rewrite those negatives into constructive and tangible actions. November 2006

Courage on the Wall: An Experience of the Vietnam Memorial, Washington D.C. - Visiting the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C., I found my the various pieces of my own name on the wall in the names of fallen soldiers. I realized then that while some part of all of us may have died in Vietnam, some part of those who died still lives in each of us. September 2006