by Bill Walz “The contours of your neurosis are the same as the contours of your awareness.” – Fritz Perls Have you ever heard it said to a very distraught person, “you need to come to your senses”? Taken literally, this may seem a strange bit of advice, but likeContinue Reading
by Max Hammonds, MD Humans harbor trillions of bacteria in their bodies. Collectively they are called the microbiome, a collection of mainly a half dozen categories of bacteria that serve a multitude of useful functions. They assist the body in the digestion of hard-to-digest carbohydrates, creating short chain fatty acidsContinue Reading
Fighting The Troll Within by Greg Vineyard Trolls in the movies are fun, with their attack-you-from-under-the-bridge lifestyle, keeping it interesting for characters like Willow and Madmartigan. But in real life, there is a reason we’ve nicknamed those who constantly tear others down: it’s because Trolls are mean! The modern versionContinue Reading
Fingerprints by Carol Pearce Bjorlie, Rapid River Magazine Poetry Editor/Columnist “Writers need to understand the distinction between wanting to be published and what they really want. Publication is a means to an end. And the end is being read.” ~ Jennifer Noel, from Poets and Writers magazine, March/April 2015 WhenContinue Reading
Business of Art written by visual arts consultant Wendy H. Outland. Contact her at imwhoknowsart@gmail.com When an artist wants to sell more work, the first conversation we have is about identifying their target market. By answering a few questions, they begin to hone in on how to direct their energies.Continue Reading
by Bill Walz – “This moment is a perfect moment, this moment is my refuge.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh “This moment” seems like a simple concept. A snap of the fingers. A blink of an eye. How then could “this moment” be a refuge? It seems hardly sufficiently substantial toContinue Reading
by Max Hammonds, MD “I’m having a hard time getting to sleep.” Isn’t there a pill for that? “My cholesterol is higher than it should be.” Isn’t there a pill for that? “I have a headache every Monday morning.” Isn’t there a pill for that? “I have type II diabetesContinue Reading
by James Cassara This month I’m featuring a trio of high profile releases, a nice retrospective of a somewhat neglected great, and a couple of odds and ends. Enjoy the comments, savor some good music, and be sure to support our local independent record stores. The Decemberists What a TerribleContinue Reading
Business of Art written by visual arts consultant Wendy H. Outland. Contact her at imwhoknowsart@gmail.com There is no quick and easy method for creating a collector base. It takes time and persistence to develop your identity so that your name becomes one that art lovers recognize. A great way toContinue Reading
