I read a book once that asked the question: "If Jesus or the Buddha came to dinner, what would you serve?" Would you stop at McDonald's for a combo meal? Order a pizza with a side of buffalo wings? Of course not. You would serve the very best food, cooked with love as a sign of respect, in the hopes of pleasing them and making them happy. You would definitely pick the very best of everything and set a beautiful table with yummy food. The question I ask you is: Why should you treat … [Read more...]
This Too Shall Pass
A lot of emphasis is placed on positive thinking. From works like The Secret and What the Bleep Do We Know!? to "Oprah," we hear time and time again how important it is to maintain positive loving thoughts about our lives and others. All the books we read, videos we watch and classes we attend are not wrong. Keeping your heart open and your thoughts loving and positive is probably the most important thing a person can do to improve our lives and keep them flowing smoothly. But what do … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Crazy Cat Lady
I must confess I love cats. With the exception of a year or two here and there, I have always lived with at least one cat. For the last 17 years I have been roommates with Lilly, a very quirky and vocal stray. For the last 12 years I have also had another roommate, Lucky, who was a stray that went to great lengths to find me. She was in the middle of Highway 94 dodging traffic when we found each other. Both of these fluffy little friends have enriched my life greatly. They have been a comfort … [Read more...]
Be Sweet to Yourself
I am often surprised when someone tells me they have never had a massage. The benefits of massage are widely known, even in medical circles. So what would stop someone from trying one? I think there are several reasons. The biggest one is that many of us have a hard time being really good to ourselves. It takes a lot of self-love to accept that we need to ask for help. It requires us to put ourselves first, set aside time and money and actually make the appointment. Our lives can be crazy and … [Read more...]
Inflexible Body, Inflexible Mind
Almost everyone has heard of Mind-Body medicine. The mind - what we think and feel - affects the health and well-being of the body. Yoga is a system designed thousands of years ago with the very same principles many people are just now discovering for themselves. It's a practice of movement, breathing, meditation and lifestyle that nourishes the whole person - body, mind and spirit. I have practiced yoga on and off for the last 15 years. In the last few years, my practice has definitely … [Read more...]
Who do You want to be?
Like most people who are into a holistic lifestyle, I try to find balance in how I live. Nourishing my body, mind and spirit is a daily practice in being mindful of my choices. Will I choose to eat lots of fresh vegetables today or just go for the organic tater tots? Will I get up early to meditate and do yoga or lay in bed for an extra hour? Will I go to the gym after work or go home and watch a movie? There are choices to be made day-by-day, hour-by-hour. For me the hardest choice by far is … [Read more...]
What do You Believe about your Health?
As an intuitive healer and manager of a natural health clinic, I have seen the dramatic changes alternative healing practices can have on a person's health and life. I, myself, have made dramatic changes in my own health and well-being. You could almost say I am a poster child for alternative healing. By the time I was 34, I had arthritis and endometriosis. I had gained quite a bit of weight and my naturally curly hair had gone straight. In short, I was in a lot of pain and I didn't feel well … [Read more...]
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