Coming off that last post, I hope I don’t sound cranky, but I’m pretty turned off the current “American Idol” craze. Wait, I’ll rephrase that–I’m observing the “American Idol” craze, and here’s what I think. While I’ve never made this ratings sensation our family ritual or something we Chatterings curl up before like a roaring…

I have to say that the ongoing “blogalogue” (a relatively new term that merges dialogue with blog) between atheist Sam Harris and iconoclastic Christian Andrew Sullivan promises to be one of the best things Beliefnet has ever run. Kudos to Beliefnet editor Laura Sheahen for orchestrating it. I strongly advise you to follow along since…

Here’s a wonderful article on Reiki (hands-on) healing with kids by Pamela Miles, author of “Reiki: A Comprehensive Guide.” An excerpt: “Lucky teens in Camden, Maine, have found Reiki at…Camden Hills Regional High School. According to Judy Ottman, M.Ed., the school lost eight students to a rash of accidents, drowning and suicides within a six…

Huge thanks to Oprah’s O magazine for alerting me to the existence of these nice looking pants and jackets to wear during hospital stays, or medical treatments. The Original Healing Threads company was founded by three sisters, two of whom were unhappy with the conventional hospital gowns they wore when they were ill. This snazzy…

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