Blog
by Donna Powers
Measles Essentials Free eClass (a taste of Vaccine Free eCourse)
Life is going smoothly. Everyone is back into the routine of school post-Christmas and New Year’s. UNTIL you turn on the news or pick up a newspaper…the Disneyland Measles Outbreak! The news is all over the chat boards too. So much fear and concern. Reports on TV news continue to polarize parents into one of two … Read more
Today’s Whoop: What’s Failing?
Today marks the kick off for our 5th session of Vaccine Free: Now What? woohoo! About 5 years ago, after reading published scholarly articles and sensational newspaper headlines about outbreaks of infectious illnesses and vaccine injury, I had an inkling that the whole issue of outbreaks was simply going to escalate. Fast forward to today. Outbreaks of whooping … Read more
Books, Conversations and Flu
As with many books, they often fall into my hands. I had thought I was getting a book explaining quantum physics to the lay person (Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World) but what I got instead was an inspiring perspective on how great change happens in the world through the … Read more
More Measles in the News
Last April’s newsletter covered an outbreak of measles in Calgary. Parents of high school kids were caught off guard and were faced with choices of quarantine and/or vaccination boosters. For those high school kids who were vaccine-free, it was a challenging decision. Be sure to read it again for all the details on how to … Read more
The Keepers of Homeopathy – You/Me/Us!
Today is one of the longer newsletters, so grab a favorite drink, get comfy, and read on! Or save for later when the house is quiet. My best guess is that this is about a 5-minute read! “Dorothy Shepherd always felt that much of the future of Homoeopathy lay in the hands of the ordinary … Read more
Winter Travel
For those of us who enjoy travel to different countries and cultures, health while away is often a concern. Different food, water supply, sanitation, rest/sleep, and time changes can be significant. The biggest time change for me was our trip to India last year…a full 12-hour difference! Add flights, airports, long line-ups nose to back … Read more
One Misstep on the Slippery Slope…or Stairs
Hola and Feliz Ano Nuevo from Baja Mexico! May 2015 be an amazing year for you! And yes…I am really writing this week’s newsletter from Mexico…with my foot resting on a handy package of paper towels. You would be surprised at how comfy they are as a footstool for a sprained foot. Yep…Christmas Eve. Sprained … Read more
Gratitude 2014 – Growing 2015
Looking behind I am filled with gratitude. Looking forward I am filled with vision. Looking upwards I am filled with strength. Looking within I discover peace. ~ Quero Apache Prayer Happy New Year! And… Thank you for another great year! Looking Behind: Gratitude I am so thankful for you in my life. Your time is … Read more
Depression: The Common Cold of Mental Disorders
Today our guest blogger is Jeri Lynne Erickson, a psychotherapist and most importantly, a very dear friend. We raised our kids together…boys who are now young men with families and careers. We have shared all the ups and downs that go with being a mom, and now we have the gift of friendship as we … Read more
