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 […]
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 a “low” tolerance. But what does that even mean when the same word is used to describe everything from a stomach ache to a severed limb? Pain is the body’s […]
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 just talking about sex hormones here; we’re talking about the hormones that directly affect your blood sugar, metabolism, and appetite. Things that actually control your energy and weight. Let’s go […]
When I ask people what they know about hemp I get everything from smoke filled scenes in Cheech & Chong movies to a superfood. And occasionally someone shares a story about the family member that knows a lot about hemp…wink, wink. But the hemp I am talking about is different than what cousin Johnny has […]
While standing in the aisle at Costco studying a very large bottle of olive oil, a delightful woman walked up beside me and picked up a green bottle I had not even noticed. She asked me if I have ever tried avocado oil. Not only had I never tried it….I had never even heard of […]
Ostara is a goddess of springtime and is associated with fertility, new ideas and the start of new things. She helps bring us out of darkness by nourishing new plants to grow and bloom. Spring has always been my favorite time of year because my birthday is in April and Ostara holds a special place […]
My hand shook as I reached for the elevator button. This building holds too many unpleasant memories, the surgery center, radiation and oncology are all in this building. Today I’m here for my first follow up mammogram since my breast cancer treatment. Stepping off the elevator I felt my stomach flutter with a moment of […]