Tag: thought

The Nocebo Effect

March 14, 2008 | 3 comments

A reader sent in a link to a fascinating article on The Nocebo Effect. You’ve heard of placebos, I suspect. Placebos can be pills given to a patient that are supposed to have no effect, but in fact, have a

Vigorous denial works

February 18, 2008 | 6 comments

It was the oddest experience I’ve had in a long time. Two nights ago, I looked at a part of my body and blinked twice, because conditions didn’t look normal. I thought, “No, this can’t be.” I blinked again, and

The potato cannon

February 3, 2008 | 2 comments

My 14 year old son is taking a science course this year that requires each student to complete a major science project each quarter. Tyler, my son, has been fascinated with things that explode, make loud noises and go ka-boom!

That sinking feeling

December 27, 2007 | 3 comments

My son and I went snowmobiling today, but it was not a good day to go out. It had been snowing about an inch an hour for some time where we went to sled in the Blue Mountains. The snow

Moving about freely

December 10, 2007 | No comments yet

This quote arrested my attention and wouldn’t let go. “Movement is thought liberated.” ~ Charlie Chaplin I remember in my early days of practice, a newcomer to Christian Science visited my office one morning. She entered the room with one