I often write about how to look at things with a new perspective, how to turn things on edge to get a new view and shake things up to activate your curiosity muscle, but we are currently in an extreme shake-up, the world is turned upside down. So how do you bring some balance back and reclaim your sanity? With all venues closing including theatres, music venues and galleries, creatives along with small independent business owners are being hit extremely hard. Many won’t survive without help. I felt myself being pulled into the vortex of despair. It is a strong current [...]

I walked into the restroom at a café across the street from the University campus where I was going to school and saw my message. It altered the course of my life. I have always been open to my intuition. My spirit owl has been with me since I can first remember, resting on my shoulder whispering in my ear. I trust the whispers. This may seem a bit odd for a 17-year-old chemistry major that was embarking on an 11-year program to get a medical degree and a PhD in psychopharmacology. I thought my path was defined and clear. It [...]