As I explained in my last post about the launch for my next novel RIPTIDE, I’m going to make a charitable donation, based upon the Amazon ranking achieved (regardless of whether it’s on Amazon.com or Amazon UK, OK? :) ).

And the charity I chose was the Dalai Lama’s Mind & Life Institute, for reasons I promised to explain in this here post. So I am.

I learned about the Institute from reading a book my brother gave me. Yes, he’s on Twitter! :) And I can’t thank him enough for giving me this book.

The book is called TRAIN YOUR MIND, CHANGE YOUR BRAIN by Sharon Begley.

In it, I learned all about the Institute and the Dalai Lama’s interest in neurological science.

Well, my reading got me to thinking. Could the Institute’s research be of any use in solving the puzzle of my problem or anyone else who suffers dystonia due to brain trauma? #dystonia

Because it is unusual and Western medicine doesn’t seem to be getting anywhere very fast.

I even wrote this post about it years and years ago on another blog, and even found out wa-a-a-y after the fact that I got a comment that I ignored to which I failed to reply. However, I have replied like an idiot and apologized for being so retarded tardy in getting back to the commenter. #EpicFail

Okay, so here’s my hope. Since the Institute is actively researching neurological conditions, including stroke, Parkinson’s and so on, I’m hoping they’ll eventually start looking into dystonia, too.

I even contacted them by email (years ago). They hadn’t heard of dystonia. Very discouraging. *sigh*

I think if I could get one wish it would be to meet the Dalai Lama and inform him of this problem. I would love to know what the participants at the upcoming symposium have to say about it.

And I may be the world’s worst blogger an idiot awkward at times, but I think I can do better than this. :)

Coming soon: a fascinating guest post about Perry Mason’s creator. And you know how I love Perry Mason. Awesome!