Have you ever thought about your spleen? When it comes to the internal organs there seem to be superstars and one stepchild. You’ve been told to keep your heart healthy, detox your liver, be kind to your pancreas, breathe deep for your lungs and eat good food to maintain your stomach and intestines. Yet there […]
The loud ticking sound and lack of air movement made it obvious that our old tower fan needed to be replaced. Fans get a lot of use in the desert and this one was no exception, it had blown for years. What should have been a simple task of replacing it, turned into a hunt […]
In last week’s blog, Patient Ordered Blood Tests, I talked about direct access for laboratory tests. You schedule the test, take the test, and get the results sent directly to you, all without needing a doctor’s order. A great option for those of us wanting to take a leadership role in our own health. But […]
The average adult has about 100,000 miles of blood vessels and over a gallon of blood in their body. Known as the circulatory system, the blood is pumped through those miles of vessels by the heart. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients needed for the tissues and organs as well as removing waste products. Because blood […]
Taking a leaf off the ground and contemplating it as an object in and of itself is very inspiring. Its shape and color, the way it feels in your hand, its delicate veins and the stem that once held fast to the branch of a tree – all of these qualities reveal a leaf to […]
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 how hot it is outside. One local station was watching a big block of ice melt. The word solstice comes from the Latin sol meaning “the sun” and sistere meaning […]
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 door the weight of his grief was visible on his body. I stood up to give him a hug and opened my heart. Immediately I felt the depth of his grief. […]
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, turn off the computer and give your brain a rest. Schedule personal time off. Accept & Understand that you are not a superhero – Cut down on unnecessary tasks and […]
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 finger. The cut wasn’t life threatening but it was big enough to require a bandage. After applying pressure to stop the bleeding, I cleaned the cut, applied some healing salve […]
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 words and doing some Reiki on my foot I saw the redness and swelling that indicate inflammation. Even with the pain and throbbing I had a moment of gratitude for […]
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 left muddy splatter marks all over the truck. I made a mental note to look for a carwash on the way home. The house number above the door confirmed that […]
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 a year. I had signed up for this weeks ago. Before I had the chance to talk myself out of it. As I pulled the shirt out of the closet […]