When I finished the manuscript for my book, ELDEREVOLUTION – Psychedelics and the New Counterculture of Aging, and delivered it to the publisher, the excitement soon gave way to a deep emptiness. Who am I if not a writer? And aren’t I happiest researching and writing about the topic that fascinates me most? The book … Read More »
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After the Book Comes Out
I recently watched a panel discussion focused on a newly published study that documented what happens when a diverse group of spiritual leaders are given a high dose of psilocybin. Among the panelists were Michael Pollan, who covered the study in a piece for the New Yorker, and Rabbi Zac Kamenetz, one of the study … Read More »
Psychedelics and The Spring of Resistance
Spring in Washington, DC is always glorious. But this year, the blooming cherry trees and azaleas are an especially welcome contrast to the grim atmosphere in our beleaguered nation’s capital. I recently attended a protest at the Washington Monument along with thousands of my demographic peers. Evidently, a lot of older adults still find showing … Read More »
Super Power for Difficult Times
Washington DC. It’s been a very difficult week here in the eye of the storm. We are now getting a heaping dose of what so many people in this world live through in regimes whose leaders are driven by power, greed and a vision of prosperity reserved only for a chosen few. For those who … Read More »
The Awesomeness of Boomers and Psychedelics
A few weeks ago, I was contacted by the producers of Embodied, a radio show and podcast produced by the North Carolina Public Radio Station WUNC. They were interested in creating an episode on the topic of psychedelics and awe. While doing their research, they happened upon my last post, A Museum Dose of Awe. … Read More »