Lately I’ve been thinking about beauty. Confucius said, “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” What is beauty, really? And where can we find it? It can feel hard to find beauty in what’s painful and difficult, in the troubled times we live in. But maybe it’s possible to look through a different lens. With my phone camera in hand, I head out to explore the true nature of beauty.
“Silent no more.” This phrase came to me in a meditation a week or so ago and landed with such an energetic thud that I knew I needed to sit with it for a while. (And then, once I understood its message for me, to take action. So here goes…)
Overdoses, fatalities and other serious adverse events from prescription drugs are more common than you might think — and it seems there’s not much being done about it. All the while, dubious studies questioning the safety and efficacy of vitamins are making headlines. Why are we so overmedicated and under-vigilant?
