Illuminate dark winter nights with warm nourishing practices: If you’re an Old Testament reader, you know that the second act of God was to bring in the light. Immediately the light was deemed good. And it is! This time of year in the northern hemisphere things get really dark. Up in the Pacific Northwest where […]
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In this year of transition, you may be experiencing even more holiday angst or worry than usual. Perhaps you skipped last year’s traditions because of COVID concerns and maybe you will be modifying your holiday celebrations this year as well. Even if you are expecting your traditional holiday experience, complete with family, decorations, lots of
Preparing for Happy Healthy Holidays? YES! Read More »
There is a way to feel instantly happy, calorie-free, available everywhere at any time, with no negative side effects. Hard to believe? It’s true, possible, and very easy. Give. I was a sensitive child and although I was tough (thanks to rambunctious older siblings) I was easily hurt. My mom was always very supportive, she
Reach for Gratitude! One of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce stress and increase feelings of well-being is by practicing gratitude. I’ve shared a lot about mindfulness over the years, but did you know gratitude is a mindfulness practice? And the more you practice gratitude the more effective it is, just like mindfulness,
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Depending on where you are in the world, autumn may have arrived recently. When it did, if you are the Pacific NW like I am, this year felt like an especially rapid transition from summer. I feel like we barely got through a record-breaking heatwave and now, the ground is covered with soggy leaves. Ayurveda,
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Phoenix Rising, Powerful Women Who Rose From The Ashes To Claim Their Place launches today! We can do hard things, and this book is a testimonial to that! As most of you know I have been through some hard things. But the truth is, considering these last 18 months, we have all been touched by
It’s Time to Celebrate! Read More »
The Jewish New Year happened this week! A friend asked me, “Do you make resolutions like at the traditional New Year?” The answer is yes, and no. During the Jewish New Year and the holidays surrounding it, we go inward and we ask, “What can we leave behind? And how can we be better next
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Our global community is under so much stress right now. Many of us can barely remember a time when we felt light and easy and weren’t suffering from uncertainty and fear. As stress increases, we need to develop new self-care tools to stay healthy. Mental and physical health needs to be prioritized like never before.
To Relieve Stress and Suffering, Give Yourself the Present. Read More »
As Covid cases are on the rise again, many of us are feeling a new level of fear. If you live in Oregon, you are probably aware of the report that came out this week from Oregon Health and Sciences University, that predicted our hospitals will be more full by the end of August than
Life has gotten busy again with the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and a global release of all of the pent-up energy to get going. Are you starting to feel a bit overwhelmed after what may have been the quietest year of your life? Many people are, and this is not good for your health! To
Sometimes the BEST thing you can do for your health is NOTHING! Read More »
