from a Poem by Thomas Williams, MD

 

Helping one another is mankind’s highest call



‘Creativity and Madness’ can go hand in hand

     For it’s a hero’s journey into a foreign land

By fighting all one’s dragons the treasure can be found

     Often the survivors teach us what’s profound



One must restore wholeness whenever strife is rife

     The mind creates great tension as it cuts life like a knife

But we are all bound to life like a husband…

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I relish how insane I am,

A seething mess of verse,

Which overflows an inner dam,

To make a poem quite terse.

 

Tom

So yesterday my Dad and I were having a discussion about spooky stuff and things of a spiritual nature, and somehow the conversation turned to the topic of religious fasting and dietary changes.  I was talking about how some of the things I have been reading up on are implying to me that, if I truly want to sharpen focus enough to do some of the "work" I have been sort of wandering toward, I'm gonna have to quit smoking cigarettes and probably stop eating red meat in the American… Continue

I will be presenting at the Santa fe conference in February. I have been doing qualitative research on life transition after major loss for more than ten years. I have learned that the spousal loss model, presented in my workshops is a useful framework for a person crafting the next chapter in one's life after loss of an anchor. I invite those of you who have had such an experience and wish to share to join the transition getup at creativity and madness. I am always interested in new… Continue

I'm investigating the need for certainty, the way people take what they think they know to the next level. I just read an article about a recent study at the University of Michigan in which they found that when confronted with facts, most people won't change their mind, but will actually assert their mistaken assumption with more vigor. I find this to be especially true in talking with people about spiritual experiences or religion. Often the need for certainty far outweighs the factual basis.… Continue