From the monthly archives:

May 2011

the phone cord

by Kristofer Young May 8, 2011

photo courtesy Jenny Downing

photo courtesy Jenny Downing

scattered
but then, do i want to admit it?

drinking from a fire hose …
i didn’t mean to
it wasn’t a choice to see the suffering and dysfunction

when i was younger
so much younger than today
i felt a lot and saw a lot
or so i thought
at times it seemed too much
turns…

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Fallen Hiker Killed, Another Rescued

by Tyler Suchman May 6, 2011

From the Sheriff’s Search & Rescue / Aviation Unit…

On May 5th, 2011, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office were notified of two injured fall victims in the area of Hwy 33 and the Potrero John Trail. Initial reports indicated that one of the victims was not…

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Is a Bacterium Controlling Your Child’s Behavior?

by Kristofer Young May 6, 2011

rabies_wolfThis is not a joke.

Have you ever wondered at the bizarre, extreme, or antisocial behavior of your own child, or that of another? Did the child not seem like himself?

Last week I attended the 18th International Symposium on Functional Medicine. The topic was “The Challenge of Emerging Infections in the…

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Writing Yoga: Fishing on Facebook, Chapter Eleven, Ojai Valley Inn

by Suza Francina May 6, 2011

The pain I feel now is the happiness I had before. That’s the deal. –C.S. Lewis
 

Go about your own sweet life and recover your serenity. The only remedy for recovering your equilibrium is to get some distance.  – Advice from a friend when I…

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Creamy Vegan Bean Dip

by randy May 5, 2011

Vegan Bean Dip

It is difficult for me to make food on any holiday, Cinco de Mayo included, that satisfies my carnivore and vegan friends alike. If you have the same problem, you might try this quick and easy warm vegan dip. It is creamy and cheesy with black beans, nutritional yeast and…

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Our Children Matter: Come Out and Support Them May 15

by linda Harmon May 4, 2011

imatter March takes to the streets in Ojai May 15.

imatter March takes to the streets in Ojai May 15.

Teenager Avery Hellman wants to make an environmental statement this May 15. She’s asking her Ojai peers to stand up with her and say, “I make a difference.”  The Thacher School student is one person in an international movement,…

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OFS Filmmaker Series “Finding Joe” Screening & Reception

by ojaifilmsociety May 3, 2011

The Ojai Film Society is launching their 2011 Filmmakers Series with the screening of FINDING JOE, a feature-length documentary about the teachings of Joseph Campbell. The film is an exploration of what Campbell calls “the hero’s journey.”

Joseph Campbell advised others to “follow your bliss.” Do that thing that brings you…

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OFS Screens “Poetry”

by ojaifilmsociety May 3, 2011

On Sunday, May 8 at 4:30 pm the Ojai Film Society will screen “Poetry,” a touching drama by South Korean director Lee Chang-dong.  A sixty-something woman facing a diagnosis of early Alzheimer’s and the discovery of a heinous family crime finds strength and purpose in a poetry class. “This…

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Medicare Complexity: Not Just for Old Folks

by Kristofer Young May 3, 2011

MedicareWouldn’t it be lovely if it were as simple as to either “keep your hands off Medicare”, or “privatize Medicare”?

If I had to choose one right now, May 2, 2011, I would choose “keep your hands off Medicare”, but I don’t … have to.

To me, “keep your hands off Medicare”…

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Align Your Body for Wellness

by Myrna Cambianica May 3, 2011

How much do you really value your health?  We’re designed to move. Learn how the dynamics of movement – sitting, standing and walking, – affect every aspect of our lives. Friday, May 13, 2011 marks the start of a second series of an innovative class, based on the work…

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