Summer Solstice
By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Ceremony Self Care Wellness
In the Sonoran Desert, the summer solstice means that we are sweltering under ridiculous heat and the news people are doing stupid things to show...
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I fell down. That makes it sound gentle. What I really did was a meme worthy, trip over my feet, try to recover, think for a moment that I had it, start to go down, flap my arms in the air like one of those blow-up advertisements at the car...
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In the Sonoran Desert, the summer solstice means that we are sweltering under ridiculous heat and the news people are doing stupid things to show...
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I held space for a man to grieve. I have held space for countless women but this was different. As he walked through the office...
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Here are some tips to finding more balance in your life: Turn it off – Disconnect on the weekend and/or evenings. Put the phone down,...
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I heard a bang followed by a cuss word and guessed some first aid would be needed. He came down the hall with a bleeding...
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Rushing to answer the phone, I smashed into the corner of the desk with my little toe. After releasing the energy with a few swear...
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I had a moment of embarrassment as I drove my dirty pickup truck down the street into the historic neighborhood. A recent light rain had...
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The full moon in May is called the full flower moon. But who cares? Turns out many of us do care. You see we follow...
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The shirt had never been worn. A green polo, it hung in the closet still looking new even though it had been there for almost...
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May 1st marks the Celtic festival of Beltane, also referred to as May Day. The word Beltane originates from the Celtic God “Bel”, meaning the...
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Everyone has experienced physical pain, yet our experiences are as individual as we are. Some people have a “high” tolerance for pain and some have...
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Are willpower and self-control the real solution to low energy and high weight? Maybe not. It might actually be your (powerful) hormones. And we’re not...
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When I ask people what they know about hemp I get everything from smoke filled scenes in Cheech & Chong movies to a superfood. And...
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