The Colors of YES! Yes. I’ve decided to say YES! with a capital YES! from that place within me that’s beyond decisions and decision making. I’m stepping out into the only place to fly that place beyond pros and cons beyond prison bars marked permission and deserving beyond shoulds and rules […]
Dr Dohn
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This year Patti and I hosted two 18 year old Marines from the 29 Palms Marine Base here in the desert. Private Austin and Pfc Cameron joined us for 6 hours of heartfelt conversation, two big meals(they could eat), a tour of the Indian Wells Golf Course, Bocce Ball, our […]
Whoops, I’m back, Sorry, I thought I had a good reason I embarked on a perilous hike down an un-maintained trail into the Grand Canyon. 4 of us, age 26 to 79. 79 was me. We only made 2 miles of the 7 ½ hike and I called it quits […]
This will be my last blog post. Thank you for a great ride. Enjoy Warren Zevon; I knew him in my Roady days: Jim Dohn doctordohn.com
These are two words I am attempting to banish from my vocabulary. “Work” has such a connotation of servitude, victimhood or needless effort. I am fortunate to be of service to and engage with people every day. And in the over 30 jobs I have held in my life I […]
August 15th, 2007, Skylinks Golf Course. I am playing golf with my friends, Todd, Mike and Doug. It’s 10:00 AM and the temperature is over 90 already. We are waiting our turn to hit tee shots on the 6th hole. I am dressed in my khaki Bermuda shorts, blue fabric […]
I do my best to see what works well about all my patients. I do this even though they may be seeing me because of a complaint or dysfunction. I do what I can to relieve whatever discomfort they may be experiencing and at the same time recognizing and acknowledging […]
In my Senior Years I have become acutely aware of the misbehaviors and mistakes of my youth. All of them resulted in consequences of lost relationships, missed opportunities or health damages. At this stage of my life the best I can say is “If I had known any better, […]
All of nature, life itself, goes through periods of stability and chaos. My life chaos occurred during my first 40 years. By the time I was 40 years old I had lived at 37 addresses and had 38 jobs. Like all chaos, tremendous learning and growth occurred for me. From […]
I have accepted a part time teaching position at the Panacea Bodywork and Massage School here in Long Beach: Panaceaholisticeducation.org I am excited and honored to be a part of this fully accredited Massage School just down the street from my office. I will stay in practice. The […]