This evening the eight day Jewish festival of Passover begins, which is celebrated with a ritual meal, the Seder, that symbolically recounts the dramatic story of the liberation of Jewish slaves in ancient Egypt. It’s a complex archetypal tale, full of magic , mystery and miracles, and laden with contemporary relevance. Once upon a time in ancient… [Continue reading]
Climate Change, Current Events and Culture
The Astrology of 2020 and a Tribute to Ram Dass
Be Realistic. Expect a Miracle. Be Patient. The Impossible Takes Slightly Longer than the Difficult. Tonight is the seventh night of Chanukah, a Jewish festival of lights celebrating a miracle in very dark times. The Winter Solstice was a week ago, and on the day after Christmas, there was a new moon in the sign… [Continue reading]
A Multi-Modal Approach to Healing Environmentally Acquired Illness
“One only sees what one looks for, one only looks for what one knows.” —Goethe “I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” —Maya Angelou These two beloved quotes found on each page of my website are at the heart of the recognition and healing of… [Continue reading]
Jupiter in Sagittarius: Creating a New Vision for Our Future
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It weighs twice as much as all the other planets put together and is 1300 times the size of Earth. It has a twelve year cycle, meaning that it takes twelve years to orbit the Sun as compared to the Earth, which takes only one year.… [Continue reading]
Eighth Grade: A Brilliant Portrait of Our Times
The film “Eighth Grade” is an intimate honest portrayal of a very shy awkward girl’s eighth grade year in a contemporary suburban school. It is a new and moving universal coming of age story by Bo Burnham, an immensely gifted 27 year old YouTube comedian and musician. The film skillfully represents the centrality and intensity of a… [Continue reading]