by odpage@gmail.com | Oct 23, 2026
A failure throws the train off the track, closes a door: bursts the river levee. But a derailment also starts a new chain of events in an unexpected direction; the closed door means one is forced to find another way through; and the flood may change the river course...
by odpage@gmail.com | Oct 7, 2026
Creativity means to be who you are; to find words and images for your thoughts and feelings; to translate your inner life into outer forms, whether it be a garden, a painting, a poem, a home, a child, or a way of life. – Thomas Moore, Dark Nights of the Soul In my...
by odpage@gmail.com | Sep 22, 2025
While meditating this morning, I noticed an inner conflict that got me curious. The subject of the debate was my chronic lower back pain, which has been more intense lately. One voice made a case for sensible actions – buying a firmer mattress, taking up daily...
by odpage@gmail.com | Sep 12, 2025
Close to my home, there is a peaceful nature trail. This summer I have walked on it most days, picking up some new impression each time. Recently, a magnificent oak tree caught my attention. I was disarmed by the appearance of its many crooked branches, zig-zagging...
by odpage@gmail.com | Jun 13, 2025
I recently took a course run by Thomas Moore, an author and therapist influenced by James Hillman and C.G. Jung. We dove into Archetypal Psychology, Greek mythology, the arts, and much more. The course stirred my imagination and breathed new life into fundamental...
by odpage@gmail.com | May 4, 2025
A few years ago, I discovered the work of anthropologist and psychotherapist James Davies. Davies rose to prominence with the boldly titled Cracked: Why Psychiatry is Doing More Harm Than Good, and later, Sedated: How Modern Capitalism Created our Mental Health...