Tag Archives: healing

Healing from Bell’s palsy

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

The facial paralysis arrived overnight and crept away stealthily. Though my case was quite severe—nearly complete paralysis on the left side—in only two and a half weeks my face had healed to the point of a normal smile; the impairment … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, spirituality | Tagged Bell's palsy, gentleness, healing, joy, music and healing, nature and healing, self-acceptance | 6 Comments

With tender hands: A solstice musing

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

This month, recovering from Bell’s palsy, I remembered how to live gently. (Am happy to say my face is good as new again—what a gift!) Being sick can take a person to that tender place, where comfort foods and soothing … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, spirituality | Tagged animals, Bell's palsy, choral music, Christmas, healing, living and dying, living with heart, Morten Lauridsen, music and healing, nativity, new year, O Magnum Mysterium, solstice, tenderness, winter solstice | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: healing

Healing from Bell’s palsy

With tender hands: A solstice musing

Sign up for newsletters

Search this blog