We live in fear. Then, we seek solace in the illusion of safety. The picture that goes with this post is from our play yard. A few days ago, I was swinging my three-year-old son, and the swing broke. Just like that. Boom. My son had that “help me, Momma” look on his...

Let me guess – you’re attracted to the idea of healing with herbs, but find they just are not that effective? Maybe you are already committed to living a holistic lifestyle, eating organic foods and avoiding environmental toxins, but when it comes to medicine, the...

Is it possible that our “bad habits” actually nurture us in some way? Usually there is so much shame and scrutiny about our unhealthy rituals, we don’t see how they are actually contributing to our wellbeing. Many years ago, I was dating someone who was going through...

At this point, everyone is aware of the photoshopping that occurs with images in magazines and advertisements, engineering models into icons of perfect beauty. They aren’t even real, but it doesn’t matter. These pictures seem real and if you look this way, i.e. skinny...

“I didn’t mean to gain weight. It happened by snaccident.” –Cindy Kranzie Newman I meet a lot of people who are told to eat every two hours to address their “adrenal fatigue” The idea behind this suggestion is to help stabilize your blood sugar to allow your adrenal...

"Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." -Leonard Cohen Today, I celebrate 40 years of life! Supposedly you can do whatever you want on your birthday, so I’m going to tell you how...

Every time I sit down to eat I light a candle, even if I'm alone. This is a practice that I have maintained for years. A candle symbolizes that something sacred is happening. In this case, it's a meal! I believe that our culture is too casual about eating. What you...

“We humans have always been and always will be interested in two vital things: food and reproduction. In this country food and reproduction seem to be quite similar in two respects – the quantity is too high and the quality too low.” –Dr Blake Donaldson from Strong...

Finding the right gift for someone you love can be a head scratcher, especially if you are committed to following the path to wellness. Stores are chalk full of shiny red and pink confections, and a whole lot of unhealthy gift options. My favorite gifts are the ones...