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Holiness, Alacrity and Silence

Just showing up is not enough

If youโ€™re already confused, bear with me, please. This whole message is about how to bring more aliveness into our daily lives. Itโ€™s one thing to just show up and do what weโ€™re supposed to do, day-after-day, week-after-week, year-after-yearโ€ฆuntil itโ€™s over. Itโ€™s a whole โ€˜nother thing for us to bring our spirit, essence, enthusiasm, delight, […]

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The Psychedelic Frontier

The Healing Advocacy Fund

Q: The Healing Advocacy Fund has been leading the way in access to psychedelic services in Oregon, and recently released a study with findings from their work. It would be great if you would mention it in your column. A: Certainly! The Healing Advocacy Fund (HAF) has been at the forefront of expanding access to psilocybin […]

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Rewilding Words

The Third Act: A Column on Ageism and Ageing

I recently came across the word โ€œlandholder,โ€ an indigenous term for tree. How magical! An expression that speaks in the tongue of the thing itself. How can we reshape our daily language to reflect that notion, to get us out of our word silos? It strikes me that maintaining the diversity of language guards the […]

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Cardiovascular Health

Mind and Body โ€” Part 2

In last monthโ€™s issue of The Medicine Cabinet Within, I described that the leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease and the underlying chronic illnesses that can contribute. Also discussed were the primary physiological issues that are the focus of heart disease treatment and prevention. In this second article on the […]

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New Food for Thought

Can Low Doses of Lithium Improve Mood, Protect the Brain, and Extend Life? Debrah Harding, ND, FABNO – Center for Integrative Medicine

Debrah Harding, ND, FABNO – Center for Integrative Medicine Vithium, a soft alkali metal, is naturally found in certain minerals and brine deposits across the globe. While lithium is best known today for powering rechargeable batteries, this element also boasts a fascinating history as a medicinal agent. In the early 20th century, โ€œlithia waterโ€ and […]

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How Old is Too Old?

Youโ€™re never too old for intimacy

Dear Dr. Jane,My wife and I have been married for 40 years. The kids are grown. Weโ€™re both retired and itโ€™s going pretty well money wise. Our health isnโ€™t bad โ€” could be better, but overall, weโ€™re grateful. We donโ€™t sleep together anymore โ€” mostly because sheโ€™s a light sleeper and I snore. Sex is […]

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Awakening Your Inner Hero

Love wisdoms from heaven

We all have love wisdom from heaven. We just have to slow down, breathe slowly, find a quiet place and listen to our tender, wise hearts and souls. We also have to keep learning from others who know more. I rarely know the content of my monthly messages when I sit down to type. Wendy, […]

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Awakening Your Inner Hero

Love Wisdoms From Heaven

We all have love wisdom from heaven. We just have to slow down, breathe slowly, find a quiet place and listen to our tender, wise hearts and souls. We also have to keep learning from others who know more. I rarely know the content of my monthly messages when I sit down to type. Wendy, […]

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Horoscope Week of August 6, 2025

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the Arctic, the sun shines for 24 hours a day during midsummer. There is no night, only the surreal glow of prolonged gold. The human body, confused by the unending day, may be confused about when to sleep. For some, this creates disorientation, and for others, a strange euphoria. In […]

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Savage in Bend

Hospital Hill

“Recently, a local told me she was born on Hospital Hill. I had no idea what she meant. Do you know the story?” Absolutely! When I moved to Bend, I heard the same thing. People born on a hill? Bend was a smaller town not so long ago, sure, but the citizens weren’t that backwards, […]

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