Rebirth and Renewal - April 2026

Mother Earth and spring are reminders of rebirth and new beginnings, which accompany every season. Like seasonal changes in nature, our human nature also experiences seasonal changes from birth, through midlife, and through elderhood. Each seasonal change brings challenges and growth along with d... Read More

Our Heart's Wisdom - March 2026

Wisdom is one of the few things in human life that does not diminish with age.Ram Das               In today’s world, we often neglect our heart’s wisdom, so vital to life, creativity, aging, elderhood, and healing. Healing can be considered a lifelong process of growth and development, from birt... Read More

Love Is The Key ~ February 2026

The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller   Welcome to February and Valentine's Day! The energy of "love" is present during all the great mysteries of life--birth, death, milestone moments, and especially during he... Read More

Rest and Recharge ~~ Winter's Gift - January 2026

JANUARY 2026 BLOG In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. Albert Camus According to Chinese medicine, winter is a time to stay warm and eat warm, nourishing foods such as soups, stews, root vegetables, dark leafy greens, kidney and black beans, whole g... Read More

Why is laughter the best medicine for the mind and the body - December 2025

Hearty laughter is a good way to jog internally without having to go outdoors. Norman Cousins  As we reach the end of 2025, I’ve made a conscious decision to be aware of the need for healthy pleasures as part of healing, balance, and self-care. Healthy pleasures positively change our body-mind ch... Read More

Gratitude Is Like Gravy -- Put It On Everything! - November 2025

 Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude.  A.A. Milne               Gratitude is from the Latin word grata, or gratis, which means something given or a free, unearned gift that is received. Gifts of gratitude come in unexpected w... Read More

Autumn Shows How Beautiful It Can Be To Let Things Go - October 2025

Autumn shows us how beautiful it can be to let things go. Author Unknown   I’ve become more aware of seasonal changes by studying various aspects of Chinese Medicine over the years. These studies brought helpful insights to consider regarding lifestyle shifts, to balance and support ourselves dur... Read More

Awakening to Our Heart's Guidance and Wisdom - September 2025

Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides, and gravity, we shall harness the energies of love, and then, for a second time in the history of the world, we will have discovered fire. Teilhard de Chardin   We choose self-awareness, or “waking up,” throughout life as we experience and... Read More

Welcome to Our New Website!!

Welcome, I am excited to share my new website with you! This is where you will discover—or perhaps rediscover—opportunities to increase awareness and enhance your health and well-being through integrative therapies and practices. My approach is based on over 40 years of experience as a physical t... Read More