Published on www.amyoes.com ]The Definition of "Flicker":to move unsteadily. To burn or shine fitfully with a fluctuating light. Fluctuating between two worlds. My Definition of

Published on www.amyoes.com Happy Small Business Saturday! In 2010, the very first Small Business Saturday took place on Nov 27. It encouraged people across the country to support small, local

Published on www.amyoes.com When I tell people my “stomach exploded,” people don’t really know what to make of it. Apparently, Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb did. I was thrilled; I never thought I’d

Published on www.amyoes.com When I tell people my “stomach exploded,” people don’t really know what to make of it. Apparently, Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb did. I was thrilled; I never thought I’d

Published on amyoes.com In honor of RAINN’s "#MyNameOurVoice" Campaign, I wanted to share some more of my own writing on when I was abused, and it's aftermath. I encourage everyone to go to the

Published on amyoes.com In honor of RAINN’s "#MyNameOurVoice" Campaign, I wanted to share some more of my own writing on when I was abused, and it's aftermath. I encourage everyone to go to the

published on amyoes.com I just finished "The Patient's Playbook" by Leslie Michelson. Everyone needs to read this book. Patients need to read The Patient’s Playbook because it provides any patient

Tonight at Sundown, Yom Kippur begins. Yom Kippur is the Jewish “Day of Atonement.” It falls each year on the 10th day of the Jewish month of Tishrei, ten days after Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

Today is World Mental Health Day! (Officially!) The theme of this year's Mental Health Day is Psychological First Aid. According to the World Health Organization, "Learning the basic principles of

Before you read this...do a little happy dance! Okay. Now: I want to share a video that made me cry, love, fear, learn, grow, smile and dance. Sometimes, the best way to move through a struggle we may

I gave a TEDx Talk about detours. What's such a big deal about a weird, frustrating twist in the road? What’s a Detour? detour – \ˈdē-ˌtu̇r – noun The act of going or traveling to a place along a way that

< class="s1">Published on www.amyoes.com</> Do you know the feeling you get when you run? The harsh pounding of the wind against your chest, your legs jolted by the bounce on the

Published on amyoes.com Messages and the Media - Ideas Worth Spreading? TEDx is all about "ideas worth spreading." My idea started from discoveries I made from the world around me. But it can

TMI. Oversharing. "Did they really just say that?" < style="font-size: 12pt;">Sounds like a typical Activist.</> (Really.) We've all heard of an Activist. But what's a Health

I’m the only person in the world that feels this hopeless. How can things ever get better? I must be crazy. I feel so alone. These thoughts raced through my head for years. When Life Takes A Detour… These

I fell into art accidentally. For me, all it was was a way to get my thoughts sorted out before I was actually able to speak them. After my 13th surgery (intended to reconnect my digestive system so I

Published on amyoes.com We’ve all encountered things in our lives that have gone in a different direction than we had hoped or at least anticipated. It’s what makes us human – living at the mercy of whatever

Are you a trusting person? Are you a trust-worthy person? You might remember me doing an Art Residency at Art Kibbutz NY last month. You can check out my recap here.I just got here and have been pretty

What have you been reading lately? Sometimes the best books can be unexpected discoveries. Have you ever strolled through the bookstore and had something catch your eye - possibly taking your thoughts

What does it mean to...."wander?" Definition: walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way. "he wandered aimlessly through the narrow streets" But what if you "intentionally wander?"