President Bush’s vision of an “ownership society” sounds pretty good on paper. And there is some research suggesting that ownership, especially in poverty areas, helps foster a sense of well-being and security. Ownership also has its downside. In his novel The Source, James Michener describes a fictional character named Ur whose family had lived in […]
On Healing 11/15/2004: How can we chase fear that enveloped election?
For the last two weeks, people have been asking me to write a column about healing after such a divisive election. No small request since I needed to do my own healing. I wondered how I could be objective enough to write a column about healing when all I could do is pretend to be […]
On Healing 10/15/2004: A story of anger, sadness
When I heard the news of Christopher Reeve’s death, I felt great sadness, fear, anger and some loneliness. Only quadriplegics and their loved ones know what we go through. Christopher Reeve died of an infection related to a decubitus ulcer. Most are unaware that we get these ulcers (also known as pressure sores or bed […]
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