Nonfiction
Tomato Rice and Raita
“Join me at my place for lunch and let’s prepare mouthwatering Indian cuisine.” The suggestion came from Leslie, our Caucasian friend who loves Asian ...Sleep Like Contortionists
The photo above is of my daughter sleeping. Yes, she is half on the couch, half standing, and fully snoozing. I have several pictures ...Ethical Concerns – MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy Research
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) denied approval for 3,4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) assisted therapy, and the academic and medical journal Psychopharmacology retracted three papers related to the ...Affirmations from Within
Kids seem to have a bottomless pit of questions. “Mommy, do you like it?” “Daddy, look! Is it beautiful?” “Did I do a good ...Persian Wheels and Sugarcane Fields
During World War II, Daddy serves both in the British Navy and the Armed Forces. With hostilities ending he completes his wartime duties. As ...Finding Joy in Nature
My relationship with the outdoors has been an insecure one. I grew up in an urban area where we ran around on sidewalks, sat ...No More Flowers
Hospitals are not always a fun place to be. Visitors liven the place up and make a sterile room more welcoming. As a bedside ...The Importance of Creativity
Many of us were encouraged to have fun and explore our imaginations in our early years. We scribbled, finger-painted, and sculpted Play-Doh. Our imaginative ...Intentional Joy
Pixar movies should come with warning labels before seeing them. It could read, “Will experience intense emotions and thoughts. BEWARE.” Once again, the franchise ...KarXT: Exciting Development in Schizophrenia Treatment
A new schizophrenia drug revives the previously investigated drug xanomeline. Historically, physicians used xanomeline to treat Alzheimer’s disease until its removal from the market ...