Author Archives: downwardfacingdoc

Democracy in Chains by Nancy MacLean | PenguinRandomHouse.com

Posted on July 22, 2017

A lot of what is going on doesn’t make sense to me. This very well researched book by a well respected historian traces the conflict of democracy versus property into the conflicts that play out in the news every day. … Continue reading →

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Epitaph 

Posted on June 6, 2017

In Memorium

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Post-Paris Apocalypse

Posted on June 1, 2017

I’m feeling a mix of intense emotions today with the president’s announcement that he is cancelling the Paris Accords. My sadness, disappointment and anger stem from many sources and levels. The facts that underlie our outsize responsibility. https://public.wsu.edu/~mreed/380American%20Consumption.htm

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Beautiful Movement 

Posted on March 23, 2017

Winter Biking in Minneapolis

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Five Ideas From Buddhism That Everyone Should Know About http://flip.it/u4H3qJ

Posted on March 12, 2017

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Our Town

Posted on March 3, 2017
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DFD on “Thinking Clearly”

Posted on March 2, 2017

I was recently very honored to spend time discussing mindfulness, consciousness compassion and neuroscience with blogger of “Thinking Clearly” Martina Feyzrakhmanova MD of Dublin, Ireland. Check out the first part our conversation: Thinking Clearly 

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