I am a student of life, in search of tranquility, equilibrium and understanding. A "collector" of the words and teachings of my parents, masters, prophets, brothers and sisters. Seeking truth, compassion, love, patience, determination, devotion, equanimity in myself and in others towards the path of enlightenment. I am a slave to the divine cosmos and a friend of humanity. I am a...
YogiJon (Jonathan Trapman) has been in the health and wellness arena for over 22 years. He is an author, film maker, photographer, yoga body mind teacher, entrepreneur and lover of life.
His mission is summed up in Zig Ziglar's famous statement " You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want."
With his life partner Virve,...
Im a single mom, diagnosed in 1999. Trying to jkeep my spirits up! My 14 y/o daughter is a true gift from God! She helps me so much and has such compassion!
Dear Reader, I awaken compassion for students with learning disabilities in themselves and those around them. Compassion is a difficult thing to teach and even more difficult to learn. By telling stories of how I struggled with my dyslexia, I help students with learning disabilities laugh at their own problems, and inspire empathy in the rest of the student body. I demonstrate that being in...
I am a registered nurse, geriatric case manager, and national expert in senior care with over 30 years caring and advocating for seniors. I own Visiting Angels senior homecare agency in Ann Arbor, Michigan since 2002. www.visitingangels.com/annarbor
It is my privilege and honor to be able to help seniors and their families with education, information and resources related to...
I am the executive director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, and I've studied the sociology of childhood happiness since I had my own two kids, now ages 5 and 7. I write this blog because I love to share science relevant to our cause (making the world a better place by supporting happiness, compassion, and emotional literacy in children) with parents. I really want to hear your...
I am a writer, wife, mother and advocate of three African American boys, 2 of whom happen to have Aspergers. My two Asperger sons are in their adolescent years at ages 12 and 15. My writing is a therapeutic release and an opportunity to look at our family challenges, with humor and grace. It is my hope that my stories educate others about what it's like to live with Aspergers -how it shows...
I am a long-term multiple mild traumatic brain injury who has overcome plenty of obstacles along the way. I write about my experiences living with MTBI and talk about how I make the most of my life, no matter what my circumstances. I seek to educate and entertain, to inspire and challenge my readers, and I especially hope that I find an audience among physicians and caregivers and mental health...
