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Covers:  health/fitness/wellness, mental health, healthcare, healthy living, spirituality, health care, complementary and alternative medicine, mind-body medicine
#ChristianScience practitioner & teacher living in #NorCal + baseball fan + wannabe winner of the Tour de France

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Eric Nelson’s Biography

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Eric Nelson’s column “Consciousness and Health” has appeared on a number of national media websites including The Washington Times, The Washington Post, KevinMD, The Houston Chronicle and American Public Media's "On Being” blog. Eric also serves as the Christian Science Committee on Publication for Northern California, enjoys road biking, and is more than happy to chat with anyone, anytime, about baseball.

Eric Nelson’s Journalist Portfolio

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How prayer defuses violence

How prayer defuses violence

PETALUMA, CA, Oct. 6, 2017 - All it took for Roger to decide not to kill someone was to be reminded he was a …

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The most important thing we can teach our kids

The most important thing we can teach our kids

PETALUMA, CA, Sept. 25, 2017 - There are plenty of things we should be teaching our kids in order to ensure t…

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What should be the top health question in every state?

What should be the top health question in every state?

PETALUMA, CA, Sept. 11, 2017 - One would think, based on a recent analysis of the top-searched health questio…

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Is there a cure for racism?

Is there a cure for racism?

PETALUMA, CA, Aug. 28, 2017 - "I've heard some people that I know and like saying quite offensive things," sa…

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The one thing that will keep mind-body medicine out of the mud

The one thing that will keep mind-body medicine out of the mud

PETALUMA, CA, Aug. 14, 2017 - As trailblazing as it may seem, the field of mind-body medicine appears to be s…

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Lessons learned (or not) from the 'Summer of Love'

Lessons learned (or not) from the 'Summer of Love'

PETALUMA, CA, Aug. 7, 2017 - It's been 50 years since San Francisco played host to the Summer of Love, a mont…

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Hendrickson Hockey Festival Brings Joy and Smiles to the Ice

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By Eric Nelson
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BLAINE, Minn. (6/2/2026) – The Hendrickson Foundation Hockey Festival has become a spring staple at the super rink in Blaine. “It’s continued to grow every single year,” said Danny Hendrickson who runs the foundation. “This year we have 90 teams in sled hockey, special hockey, warrior hockey – which is the military – blind and low vision and deaf and hard of hearing.” The 10th annual festival took place on the final weekend in May.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Highway 65 Takes Place in Blaine

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By Eric Nelson
| North Metro TV Verified
BLAINE, Minn. (5/28/2026) – It was a grab your shovel and throw some dirt day in Blaine on Wednesday. A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off upcoming road construction on Minnesota State Highway 65 took place. The event drew some key political figures from Blaine, Anoka County and Minnesota – including Senator Amy Klobuchar. “A few years ago this project was just words on a page but now we’re gonna see it happen,” Klobuchar said.
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Anoka County Exploring Ways to Improve Lovell Road in Lexington

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By Eric Nelson
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LEXINGTON, Minn. (5/27/2026) – From the air, Lovell Road in Lexington looks like a smoothly paved ribbon thanks to a recent mill overlay. However, according to Joe MacPherson from the Anoka County Transportation Department, looks can be deceiving. “By no means does that completely repair the roadway,” MacPherson said.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

When I graduated from college, I worked for a few years for The Christian Science Monitor's TV programs in Boston and Washington, D.C.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Of course! I trained on a manual, became proficient on an electric, and typed all but one of my college papers on a typewriter.

How is social media changing news?

In a good way, we're hearing from a broader array of individuals. On the downside, too much news is published before verified.