I find it so fascinating that according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Autumn is the season of grief. How wise is it that this ancient medical system saw the importance of not only living with the seasons but the value of honoring the major emotions in a seasonal way? Our Western Medical System ...read more
What is Life Balance Anyway?
We passed through the Equinox and the New Moon in Libra. We are now in both autumn and Libra season. As you probably know, Libra is the sign of balance....the only inanimate object in the zodiac, and MY personal astrological sun sign. I can think of no better time than October to focus on BALANCE! ...read more
How To Turn 50!
So if you didn't know, I am celebrating the BIG 5-0 this week, hence this blog title. It's tongue-in-cheek of course, because no one knows HOW to turn 50 any more than anyone knows how to parent or how to live life. But I think there is this idea in human society that there is a right way and a ...read more
Feel too bad to meditate? Try 4-7-8!
Video Demo included! Do you ever have those days where you wake up and you're just feeling like crap? Well, as you can tell in this video, that was me this morning! I couldn't shoot a polished-looking video about being in a bad place, right? That wouldn't be very authentic. Anyway, what ...read more
Back to School Anxiety? Here’s How to Cope!
I admit it. I have a love/hate relationship with this time of year. On one hand I feel the excitement and promise of starting over again. The smell of new books, shopping for all the fresh new pencils, binders and notebooks, getting back to the routine of daily school schedule, etc. It's filled ...read more
Back to School Stress Got Ya Down?
I don’t have to tell you that this time of year is stressful! Adjusting to the new schedule from the laid-back summer months can bring up a lot of challenges. On top of this, there’s all the beginning of school meetings and events. There are new and unfamiliar relationships and all kinds of stuff to ...read more