Zen

The term “Leadership” may strike some as simple with an ordinary definition, but realistically “leadership” is often hard to define in a straightforward, direct manner. Leadership isn’t a term but rather an idea that is neither black nor white but a multifaceted composition of gray matter. The idea of leadership is a “concept existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.” The complexity of leadership restricts any individual from exact execution and…

Introduction The research question being examined is what is the correlation between parental addictive behavior and the effects on their preteen children? The characteristics of the research participants would consist of adult parents between the age of 28-40 years of age that have either demonstrated addictive behavior through a medical or mental health professional and have preteen children that reside within their home. The research proposal question is what is the impact parental…

According to Garcia, at school and in collage, “They tend to be satisfied with established rules, following the set path without making life difficult for themselves, instead of seeking to be original or creating new ideas”. (Garcia, 43) Garcia called this as “super-specialized”. (43) Japanese character is very unique compared to American. Here is summary of chapter 3, ‘the unique Japanese character’. Honne and Tatemae is important elements to describe and understand Japanese. Tatemae is…

The Downfall of the once Great Samurai Samurai’s have a long, rich history and what it meant to be a Samurai is honor, valor, loyalty. You were also wealthy and were one of the elites of Japan’s class system. Although samurais were once known as “Great”, the samurai’s downfall was inevitable because they want to keep the same traditions not trying modernize. During the eighth century, the Heian Period, around the year 800 to 1200, Samurai originally was referred to household…

The EMS Leadership Challenge: A Call to Action was written by Mitchell R. Waite, Ph.D. “Dr. Waite earned his doctorate from Walden University in Applied Management and Decision Sciences with a specialization in Leadership and Organizational Change” (Double Diamond Leadership Authority). He has written three books pertaining to leadership, Fire Service Leadership: Theories and Practices, The EMS Leadership Challenge: A Call To Action, and 400 Days: A Call To Duty. Dr. Waite has an extensive…

Kathy McCurry Kathy McCurry is a recent polymer convert. Her journey started a couple of years ago when a job loss left her with some free time as she gathered and researched other opportunities. As it happened, she had relocated for the job she lost, so she was alone in a strange town. She did, however, have a long-forgotten box of beads. In that box were some glass pendants she purchased while in China. Those pendants got her interested in making jewelry, which sent her onto a hunt on the…

The first time I heard of therapeutic sandtray was from a fellow graduate student whose therapist utilized it in treatment. It struck me as an odd technique, because my only reference was the desk Zen sandtrays with the little rakes and rock. Since then, I have come to understand how meaningful the therapeutic modality could be for clients and clinicians. The earliest conceptualizations of utilizing therapeutic sandtrays date back to the early play therapy work of Margaret Lowenfeld, Sigmund…

Since the 70s, the scene of punk has developed into much more than just a cheap knock-off of Rock. Punk rock is “a yearning to be different, to distance from the mainstream mass of society…, a desire for community, and a hunger for fellowship with like-minded souls who sought an alternative to mindless consumerism” (Wolf 1). Punk battles consumerism through its DIY (Do it Yourself) culture. Through DIY, punk became defiant against political norms, and consumer norms by using distinct lyrics,…

Lysergic Acid Diethylamid, or LSD, is a hallucinogenic drug formed from a fungus, ergot, that typically grows on rye and wheat. It was initially discovered in 1938 by Swiss chemist, Albert Hofmann. Hofmann originally began his research with the compound in hopes of finding additional treatments for migraines as well as gynecological issues. However, when Hofmann accidentally consumed some of the drug in 1943, he incidentally discovered the sensory distortions and hallucinations it induced. Once…

Pacific Palisades. I attended the Sunday service, on May 21st at 9 in the morning, though they do offer a second service at 11 as well. The location itself is beautiful, almost breathtaking; a perfect place for meditation and a balance of one’s Zen. Upon entering the grounds, I was greeted by a parking lot and expected a short walk to the temple and a clean and well-maintained…