Recent content by North Star

Fabulous story. Thank you so much for sharing.

Great advice, Plum! And yes, I too am struggling. I suspect we're in good company -there's a LOT Of people in this boat! My favorite thing to help me when I'm stressing is to go encourage someone. It might be a phone call or taking a moment to say something kind to a clerk in the store or...

Sophie, My ankle was swollen and tender to touch after a kick butt workout session. I massaged it a little, reminded myself it was TMS and it disappeared in a few days. It's not a new thing - every once in awhile and old symptom will reappear but it never sticks around for long. Hope this...

Perhaps "Quanta Space" will be the name of his retreat center. Come one, come all, only $1,000 admission. Maybe I should set up a company - North Star of the Intergalactic Quantum Healing Space. I don't know what the hell that means but apparently knowledge isn't important when there's money...

I am SO glad I didn't by Myss' book. And Forest, that American Loons site had me howling. Good to bring some levity to a topic that has had me spitting mad.

Jennie - I was totally in your shoes 11 years ago. 40 years old, 3 kids, SAHM, HOMESCHOOL mom to boot. TMS was at it's worst - complete with panic attacks that would wake me up at night - shaking, headaches, horribly, horribly neck issues, omg - I could fill a page. I was in a TMS shit storm...

Balto - Sounds like some of the stuff I've heard from some friends. Some really crazy crap out there. How have we gotten to be so naive and dumb? (And I say this as one who has been naive and dumb myself. I'm learning.) As I've said before I try to hold a space for mystery and being curious...

Forest, I really appreciate the time you spent unpacking this subject. You are a wonderful teacher and I am learning. Thank you! And Andy, that movie looks interesting. I remember gobbling up information on cults when I was a young adult. It's a topic that continues to fascinate and enrage...

What's really sad about this, I think, I think that many times, folks like this do start out with good intentions. The taste of control over people and financial gain, totally screws things up. I'm saying that more about Joe. If that is him in those earlier videos, he was (is) clearly a very...

Forgot to put quotes around "accent". Seriously people? I've heard middle schoolers do better accents.

Holy. Sh*t. (Apologies to delicate readers.) Why didn't I think of this ruse? Think of all the Champion Bichon Frises I could own by now. Just kidding, just kidding. Yes, Forest, that DOES look like a young Joe. I would love to hear a linguist unpack that accent. I am absolutely blown...

Giantsfan, you are doing so awesome and you don't even realize it! You are moving forward! YAY YOU! There's no "right" or "wrong" way to journal. It's a journey. And it's not an instant quick process either. It took me months before I could journal about some very traumatic things. So I...

So I just watched some of those clips. I am speechless. That woman is a first class nut job....but even worse, she's a destructive nut job. And for the multitudes to just sit there and listen. BTW- many of the other links weren't working. (Probably for the better since I just ate dinner.)

*Sigh* Why does this not surprise me? I always check out someone's credentials when I see the "Dr" title. And it, I'm sorry for the language, but it pisses me off when I find they're chiropractors AND they bury that information. Having said that, I read the You are the Placebo and enjoyed...

Hi CoGirl, You've received some great advice already! (Mermaid, I was just feeling a little blue about being over 2 years in my journey and still not totally pain free. Your comment about 3 years encouraged me. :) ) Girl, you have a toddler and a new baby. Honey, you do circuits every...