Comments on: Holistic http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/ Your house shall not be an anchor but a mast - Khalil Gibran Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:42:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rima http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/comment-page-1/#comment-4425 Rima Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:15:09 +0000 http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/#comment-4425 Interesting post Tess, I have just been to a Chinese Medicine place for the first time ever too.. for acupuncture and herbs. I am also fed up of no luck with the western doctors... Might post about it soon. Hope you feel better soon... X R Interesting post Tess, I have just been to a Chinese Medicine place for the first time ever too.. for acupuncture and herbs. I am also fed up of no luck with the western doctors… Might post about it soon.
Hope you feel better soon…
X R

]]> By: lucy http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/comment-page-1/#comment-4418 lucy Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:05:26 +0000 http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/#comment-4418 hi tess--just catching up a bit here. i love this idea of wholeness...and even "idea" seems like the wrong word. wholeness just is. i am finding it more and more these days as i come to know myself better from the inside out. as i prepare to start back to work with students, we have been asked to consider the task of "integration" and how it relates to our mission of combining text, soul and culture. somehow integration and wholeness seem to be very closely related and for me it comes when i am able to combine text (which i believe is anything that can be 'read'), soul (the essence of who we truly are) and culture (the world around us, particularly people and relationships). not sure if any of that makes sense AND i love the image of the web :-) hi tess–just catching up a bit here. i love this idea of wholeness…and even “idea” seems like the wrong word. wholeness just is. i am finding it more and more these days as i come to know myself better from the inside out. as i prepare to start back to work with students, we have been asked to consider the task of “integration” and how it relates to our mission of combining text, soul and culture. somehow integration and wholeness seem to be very closely related and for me it comes when i am able to combine text (which i believe is anything that can be ‘read’), soul (the essence of who we truly are) and culture (the world around us, particularly people and relationships).

not sure if any of that makes sense AND i love the image of the web :-)

]]> By: Sunrise Sister http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/comment-page-1/#comment-4404 Sunrise Sister Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:56:07 +0000 http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/#comment-4404 Tess, I reflected later when I mentioned "Charlotte" that perhaps the English were not as totally familiar with the story of "Charlotte's Web" as Americans....but then again, you don't miss out on anything, and sure enough you didn't:) Tess, I reflected later when I mentioned “Charlotte” that perhaps the English were not as totally familiar with the story of “Charlotte’s Web” as Americans….but then again, you don’t miss out on anything, and sure enough you didn’t:)

]]> By: Tess http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/comment-page-1/#comment-4400 Tess Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:02:57 +0000 http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/#comment-4400 SS: took me a few minutes, but yes, there's a thought! SS: took me a few minutes, but yes, there’s a thought!

]]> By: Sunrise Sister http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/comment-page-1/#comment-4391 Sunrise Sister Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:40:55 +0000 http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/#comment-4391 Tess - perhaps my next pseudonym should be Charlotte:) Tess – perhaps my next pseudonym should be Charlotte:)

]]> By: Tess http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/comment-page-1/#comment-4388 Tess Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:19:56 +0000 http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/#comment-4388 GW: Rye, actually! I saw it, thank you so much, it's great! GW: Rye, actually!

I saw it, thank you so much, it’s great!

]]> By: The Green Witch http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/comment-page-1/#comment-4386 The Green Witch Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:10:57 +0000 http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/#comment-4386 I spy Glasto?? :-) I'm spreading some love about today - check out my blog for an award for you!! TGW x I spy Glasto?? :-)

I’m spreading some love about today – check out my blog for an award for you!!

TGW x

]]> By: Tess http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/comment-page-1/#comment-4381 Tess Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:14:04 +0000 http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/#comment-4381 Well I'm just reading these lovely comments while sipping my chamomile tea, which seems very appropriate! @Another Barbara: Indeed, isn't the photograph inviting? I love Flickr, I'm like a child in a sweetshop revelling in the creative gifts of all those photographers. Your description of the heart of your life is lovely. @Sue: I've consistently noticed in your writing your willingness to go inside, and I love this insight about seeing the Kingdom as well as the 'grot' we all live with. @Sunrise S: I know this is going to sound strange, but what you describe is your home like a big, benign spider at the heart of a beautiful web. A strange image for a borderline arachnophobe like me! @EI: You've put your finger on why for me, photography is such a joy - it captures the whole focus of the instant the shutter clicks, whether the focus is shallow or broad. @Sacred Suzie: so pleased to hear about your osteopath, they can be real miracle workers. Sending healing thoughts and prayers to you. @Elaine: it's interesting to hear your perspective on the rush. I don't blame the medics, it's the system. And yes I'm with you on the fauna that don't bite! Looking forward to the caterpillar reference, how lovely to know people that know about these things. Well I’m just reading these lovely comments while sipping my chamomile tea, which seems very appropriate!
@Another Barbara: Indeed, isn’t the photograph inviting? I love Flickr, I’m like a child in a sweetshop revelling in the creative gifts of all those photographers. Your description of the heart of your life is lovely.
@Sue: I’ve consistently noticed in your writing your willingness to go inside, and I love this insight about seeing the Kingdom as well as the ‘grot’ we all live with.
@Sunrise S: I know this is going to sound strange, but what you describe is your home like a big, benign spider at the heart of a beautiful web. A strange image for a borderline arachnophobe like me!
@EI: You’ve put your finger on why for me, photography is such a joy – it captures the whole focus of the instant the shutter clicks, whether the focus is shallow or broad.
@Sacred Suzie: so pleased to hear about your osteopath, they can be real miracle workers. Sending healing thoughts and prayers to you.
@Elaine: it’s interesting to hear your perspective on the rush. I don’t blame the medics, it’s the system. And yes I’m with you on the fauna that don’t bite! Looking forward to the caterpillar reference, how lovely to know people that know about these things.

]]> By: Elaine http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/comment-page-1/#comment-4379 Elaine Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:45:00 +0000 http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/#comment-4379 I'm so pleased to hear you had this positive health care experience, Tess. This comes from someone who has worked within the "Western" medical system for over 20 years and believes in the holistic approach (versus disease or single system orientation) to assessment and treatment. It's sadly true, though, many times we feel rushed and inadequate because of heavy patient/client loads and the pressure to discharge sooner rather than later. But enough about that. You asked where we find wholeness in life. I was going to say the garden, which is true, but more generally, any natural place with green plants, blue sky, water, rocks and native fauna (the shy and gentle type who won't eat me). Lovely, lovely photo. Thank you for sharing. PS: I'm still working on your caterpillar question and soon will post what I've learned. I’m so pleased to hear you had this positive health care experience, Tess. This comes from someone who has worked within the “Western” medical system for over 20 years and believes in the holistic approach (versus disease or single system orientation) to assessment and treatment. It’s sadly true, though, many times we feel rushed and inadequate because of heavy patient/client loads and the pressure to discharge sooner rather than later.

But enough about that. You asked where we find wholeness in life. I was going to say the garden, which is true, but more generally, any natural place with green plants, blue sky, water, rocks and native fauna (the shy and gentle type who won’t eat me).

Lovely, lovely photo. Thank you for sharing.

PS: I’m still working on your caterpillar question and soon will post what I’ve learned.

]]> By: Sacred Suzie http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/comment-page-1/#comment-4375 Sacred Suzie Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:39:20 +0000 http://www.anchormast.com/2008/08/20/holistic/#comment-4375 It's completely different isn't it? I think going to do different healers from different cultures in particular is very revealing about how messed up western medicine is. I'm glad he took the time to listen to you and give you advice without rushing you out of his office. I especially wish you much healing energy. My osteopath has already helped me with my sleeping disorder. It's the first time I have had hope for healing in a very long time. It’s completely different isn’t it? I think going to do different healers from different cultures in particular is very revealing about how messed up western medicine is. I’m glad he took the time to listen to you and give you advice without rushing you out of his office. I especially wish you much healing energy.

My osteopath has already helped me with my sleeping disorder. It’s the first time I have had hope for healing in a very long time.

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