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Summer Eats!
Easy breezy summer nights or long lazy summer afternoons can inspire the desire for outdoor eating & picnicking. Definitely one of the pleasures of summer, eating in the heat can also increase...
Cordyceps: Herbal Highlight
Cordyceps, also called "caterpillar fungus," is described as a "mushroom" that grows on the bodies of moth larvae in the mountainous regions of China and Tibet. Cordyceps is parasitic in nature. The...
Summer Solstice!
June 21st is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, better known as the Summer Solstice. Officially the first day of summer, it has been celebrated with feasts, picnics, and music...
Quote
“If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh This is such a simple, but powerful quote by Thich Nhat Hanh. The gift of your presence, the gift of...
From the Practitioners
TMJ: What Is It? TMJ is the common abbreviation for disorders of the temporomandibular joint, which is quite a mouthful…pun intended since the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is responsible for...
Who Am I?
I love being the the woods. I easily hide amongst the leaves. I change colors according to the season: red in spring, green in summer, and orange or bronze in the fall. I am pretty annoying when you...
Splishing and Splashing with Care!
Summer brings with it all kinds of outdoor fun, including swimming and water play. Nothing says summer more than splashing, floating, or even just dangling a toe or two, in water. But it also...
Stop, Look, and Breathe Deeply
It was only after I had my daughter that I really had to stop and smell the flowers on a daily basis (for almost 3 years now). In our fast-paced lives with not enough hours in the day, this concept...
Beach Blanket Bingo?
Planning to head to the beach? Here are 10 items not to be forgotten when venturing out to the sun, sand, and water. 1. Sunscreen--Keep that protection barrier on your skin to save your skin from...
Liver and Spring
Spring is the time to focus on the liver. Liver Qi stagnation is identified in traditional Chinese medicine as the cause of many physical and emotional problems. Stress greatly impacts our bodies....
Happy Memorial Day
This weekend signals the official start to summer and summertime fun, even if the summer solstice is not for another few weeks. Launching into warm weather activities is exciting and liberating, but...
“Brings us joy”
Well put, Marie Kondo, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Oh, the truth in this simple concept! If we think about our belongings, they have come into our possession for various...