The Lion Wasn’t Being Dramatic
The Paw No One Noticed There is an old fable about a traveler who came upon a lion lying quietly by the side of the road. The lion was not hunting. He was not roaring. He simply could not walk. Most travelers […]
central sensitization
The Body Was Trying To Tell You
He Could Not Name The Animal A blind man was once handed a young animal and asked to identify it. The creature was small enough to fit comfortably in his arms. It shifted and squirmed beneath his hands while a group […]
What If It’s Your Environment?
A House Filled With Soot There is an old fable about two craftsmen whose work could not have been more different. One was a charcoal-burner. His days were spent tending slow-burning piles of wood until they became charcoal. His […]
The Body Was Trying To Tell You
Before The Nets Were Woven An owl watched the forest more carefully than the other birds. She noticed tiny acorns scattered across the ground and young flax pushing through the soil. The others saw nothing worth mentioning. Acorns were only […]
Why Every Season Feels Hard
He Kept Waiting for the Better Season There once was a donkey who was certain the problem was the season he was living in. Winter arrived, and he complained bitterly. The cold bit at his skin. The fields were […]