by Michael | May 6, 2015 | Michael's blogs
“Doctor, I have a ringing in my ears.” “Don’t answer!” – Henny Youngman, Quoted in Zur Institute Hello Everyone, What an interesting thought, addressing ‘everyone’. Hhhhhmmm. I wonder who you all might be? And do I include...
by Michael | Apr 27, 2015 | Michael's blogs
“Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly” G.K. Chesterton Picture of Dr Steven M Sultanoff www.mirthmatters.com Last week, I blogged about the importance of play and absurdity in the clinical setting. This week, I’ll...
by Michael | Apr 21, 2015 | Michael's blogs
‘I had come looking for an experience but left with only an explanation.’ Mark Epstein, Going to Pieces without Falling Apart I recently came across a fascinating article on the importance of play, creativity, mindfulness and spontaneity, by...
by Michael | Jan 19, 2015 | Michael's blogs
Yes, yes, I know. Recombobulation is not a word. And you are wondering where part 3 is … On balance, my more than 17 years in Australia has been a sheer delight and a joy and I continually consider myself blessed to live in a country where everything just runs...
by Michael | Dec 3, 2014 | Michael's blogs
As a beginning to Part 2, I want to quote from one of the most eloquent and articulate writings on immigration – from a chapter from “The Brain That Changes Itself” (Norman Doidge), and the sub-chapter is called ‘The Culturally Modified...
