Why on earth would I create a blog when the internet is filled to the burstings with ramblings of people from around the world? What could I possibly say that hasn't already been said more eloquently and to the point? And what exactly do I mean by Everyday Medicine anyway?
Medicine has many meanings, including "any substance or substances used in treating disease or illness; medicament; remedy." (taken from www.dictionary.com) Sometimes it cures, sometimes it just combats an illness and sometimes it doesn't work at all. I believe each and every person has some value, some medicine, that they bring to the world. I also believe that everyone has the ability to make the world a better place and in doing even the smallest thing, healing occurs. This healing may not always be visible to the naked eye but it occurs nonetheless. And this world needs all the healing it can get.
I created this blog because I wanted a space to reflect on the medicine I see working in the world, the medicine that comes to me on it's own or through others around me. Every day I see people working to make this world a better place and often it's not even a conscious choice: they do it by simply walking with grace, often with joy. I want to bring that sort of light to the people around me. As Ella Wheeler Wilcox said so well, "Love much. Earth has enough of bitter in it."
I hope to post about the medicine that comes through to me each day. And in that way, maybe I'll be able to see the patterns as they are woven into the tapestry of my life. I hope I can see how I be softer, or stronger, with myself as well as others. I am hoping it will strengthen my writing discipline and inspire me to write more often. I am seeking illumination as well as shadows. And a gentle humor to help me temper the more challenging aspects of this human life...
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