I decided to follow the conventional path and at the advice of my doctor I went for a mammogram. I’m not a fan of mammograms but like so many others, my medical decisions are largely based on what my insurance is willing to cover. I reluctantly went to the appointment. It was an early morning appointment […]
Getting a diagnosis of DCIS has been more of a head game than a physical one. Physically I feel no different than before the diagnosis, but emotionally I’m on a roller coaster. Though it is only just begun, this journey has already changed my attitude about letting others in. The outpouring of love and support […]
2 cups Nuts (I used almonds) 1 cup Dates 1 cup Dried Blueberries 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract 2 T Lemon Juice 1/4 tsp Sea Salt In food processor grind nuts to about pea size. Combine nuts with dates and dried blueberries and process until all ingredients have broken down and are sticky. Add […]
A key part of wellness is having the ability to be still. To bring all the pieces of yourself back together and integrate them into wholeness. No small challenge in today’s fast paced lifestyle. The next time you are feeling overwhelmed, scattered or unfocused. Be a mountain. Being a mountain allows you to reconnect with […]
The saying goes that when life hands you lemons make lemonade. When life handed me lemons I made a liver flush. The news that I needed to have a biopsies for suspicious stuff in both my breasts brought me very present to the current state of my own self care. It sucked. Experience has taught […]
My back is locked up. An involuntary “ouch” was just uttered by any person that has ever experienced this pain. It hurts a lot. And I knew it was coming. Well I didn’t know it was going to be this bad but I knew I was in trouble and I didn’t listen to my body. […]
We could feel the weird energy in the room even before we got started. The laughter had a little nervousness to it; one woman felt nauseous and needed to step outside for some air. The first timers looked uneasily at the experienced people in the room, worried that they were in over their heads. It […]
Zinc may be last alphabetically on your multivitamin supplement but it is definitely not least. Zinc deficiency can cause impaired immune function, low libido, problems with taste or smell, slow healing of wounds, diarrhea, enlarged prostate, poor appetite, slow growth, skin sores, trouble seeing in the dark and even a loss of interest in learning. […]
1. That it’s even a thing. The origins of the maypole come from a time when tree spirits were worshiped and trees were seen as symbol of vitality and fertility of nature. The first maypoles were tall, slender birch trees which had all but a few branches at the top stripped off. The top branches […]
I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult. I have decided I would like to accept the responsibilities of a 5-year-old again. I want to go to McDonald’s and think that it’s a four star restaurant. I want to sail sticks across a fresh mud puddle and make ripples with rocks. I want […]