I thought I would share what I do to support my respiratory, digestive and lymphatic system! I embrace eating healthy and using supplements that support my health and well-being! Finding the right food for the body is key to supporting my autoimmune system and help me manage sarcoidosis and primary lymphedema. This is what is… [Read More]
Girls, Pearls and The Hungry Ghost
Gay joined us for a delightful podcast interview! She discussed writing with spirit, included tips for getting unstuck, and talked about her own personal journey writing her own book. She shared her Guidelines for Stuck Writers and she encourages everyone to share freely with proper attribution. Read the latest HERE. Years before, I joined her for… [Read More]
Join the Young Living family- thinking about it? Go ahead!
Ever hesitate to join a group—especially a network-marketing company—because you worry you’ll get swept up in the hype? Maybe you’ve thought, I don’t want to sound like one of those people whose every sentence drips with company jargon. I get it. But here’s the thing: stepping into the Young Living® community doesn’t mean losing yourself…. [Read More]
What is a lifestyle change anyway?
I think I am in the middle of one- which is different than going through “the change” although that is not unfamiliar territory. How about you? I can tell you what a lifestyle change is NOT. Let’s go there first. It is NOT looking for the next book, exercise plan, diet, therapist, coach, healer that… [Read More]
Hazards of fragrant air fresheners and plug-ins
I confess—I’m that friend: the one who silently wonders if you can please unplug that woosh of synthetic fragrance. I’m also the hotel guest who preemptively asks for a fragrance-free room and the mall navigator who avoids perfume counters like they’re booby-trapped. The cloying, chemical punch of some bath-and-body shops? Yeah—I wish I could explain… [Read More]
Himalayan Salt Lamps: Help or Hype?
A few years ago I received a couple of Himalayan salt lamps as gifts. “These lamps greatly improve air quality,” I was told. Googled it. I set about to do my research (Googled it…) and I was hard pressed to find any significant research that wasn’t anecdotal. Himalayan salt has been touted as a cure-all… [Read More]
Pharma, Wild Medicine and Dr. Andrew Weil
Once upon a time I had the delight of a day trip to the New York Botanical Gardens and I was fortunate to be able to hear a lecture by Andrew Weil, M.D. Dr. Weil opened the New York Botanical Garden’s Wild Medicine Exhibition and was honored with the first Henry Hurd Rusby Award for Excellence… [Read More]
Flowers are a nice gesture! Even virtual flowers…
My efforts at the Online Therapy Institute once extended to Second Life. When we moved to a new location- from one island to another- we built a new office and virtual classroom complete with lovely landscaping. We shared an island with other people in the helping professions so we feel right at home. While I… [Read More]
