Ubuntu, is an old African word from the Zulu and Xhosa culture that means “I am because we are”. A little story could help us understand the concept. ...
Let’s unzip this backpack that is full of things that are keeping us safe. Let’s see how many stuffed coats or layers are here to protect, and what co...
Isolation and quarantines have left an emotional void that needs to be healed. We are designed to give and receive affection and love, to be able to c...
Co-regulation, connection, safety and a 5-step process for letting go of anger
When babies are born, they cannot regulate themselves and quiet their n...
You might be asking yourself, what does creating new habits have to do with a kitchen remodel? Let me tell you where the idea for this article came fr...
We spend the day experiencing many different emotions - some of them pleasant, others not so pleasant. Sometimes we are so caught up in our minds, tha...
A wonderful friend of mine shared this video with me and it got me on so many levels. I laughed, I cried...This is a must watch. This woman is such an...
We all have parasites, and knowing the amount of bugs inside us would astound any of us. Did you know we are only 2% human DNA? The rest of us is made...
Today, I would to take this opportunity to share with you – my present and future readers and friends- this very intimate and personal journey.
At 47 ...
Summer is upon us! The summer in Chinese Medicine is ruled by the fire element. The heat of the summer will physically affect our bodies, and each of ...
Welcome to Spring!! We made it through the darkest days of the year, and are coming into days with longer and longer daylight! The flowers are bloomin...
The earth element rules our time between seasons, and in the northern hemisphere we are in the time between winter and spring. This means we must take...
Happy new moon! As I was researching the astrology for last night's moon circle, I realized we are collectively (and perhaps individually) being hit w...
You might be asking yourself, what does creating new habits have to do with a kitchen remodel? Let me tell you where the idea for this article came fr...
I’m going to share with you something that was very deeply and profoundly meaningful to me, that I haven’t shared with anyone before now. In 2019, as ...
Winter is a time to go within, to recharge and to prepare for the coming time of growth in the spring. It is a time of introspection and yin building,...
One of my favorite movies, Coco, tells a story about healing familial patterns. I encourage all of you to see this if you haven’t. Without giving away...
I caught myself ‘othering’ someone recently. I made up a story about a woman and decided she was a drug addict. And because I categorized her in my mi...
In Chinese Medicine we have a term called damp or dampness, that refers to a condition that can happen in the body where things become moist, sticky, ...