It seems that people are getting heart attacks at an earlier age. Smoking, obesity, diabetes, and lack of exercise are the culprits, as well as relying on medications to fix the problem. A woman who had eight stents inserted decided to take charge and implemented some lifestyle changes. She lost 75 pounds and reduced her… Read more »
Babysitting for my two young grandchildren and watching them jump into life with abandon have made me acutely aware that we come into this world with no limits. We have no innate brakes that control our physical and emotional expressions or modulate our dreams and expectations. Everything is possible; nothing fits into a box. Categories… Read more »
You might think that this is weird, but I am going to share it anyway. Are you ready? I do eye exercises. That’s right. Everyday before I get out of bed I exercise my eyes. They were recommended by my doctor drawing on his Ayurvedic (ancient Indian medical) background. They were also suggested by the… Read more »
Maybe we have it wrong. Maybe searching for our destiny, our purpose and our special contribution is not how we can find them. That elusive pearl is the result of another search, one that must come first with courage and commitment. I am referring to facing the parts of ourselves that repel our greatness and… Read more »
It was surprising even to me! In abstracting the female figure, I realized that several sculptures that I had made over the years had just a hint of a mouth, a mound where it would be but no distinctly formed lips. What was THAT about? Where was the place for my voice to enhance the… Read more »
I have spent so much time eating in front of the tv glued to election news that my food has begun to taste like the candidates. Breakfast with Morning Joe and scrambled eggs taste like Trump, buttered toast like Rubio and avocado like Cruz. Dinner with Lester Holt is no better. Roasted chicken tastes like… Read more »
During the warm up exercises in my qigong class this morning, I noticed that the woman in front of me had never been in our class before. She seemed to be new to qigong. How nice for her to try something new. Then the back door opened and a woman peeked her head in and… Read more »
Happy Valentine’s Day! A time of love and of feeling wanted. A day to show appreciation and to feel appreciated, to celebrate love and connection, romance and companionship, chocolate and jewelry, a shining Hallmark moment. On this Valentine’s Day, I wish for you the most precious gift that you can receive. And that gift is… Read more »
Author, food activist and journalist, Michael Pollan, wrote nine books on healthy, conscious eating. His latest book explores a deeper and more meaningful connection to the ingredients and cooking techniques that we use to nourish ourselves. Michael recommends that we cook more at home because we tend to add less salt, sugar and fat than… Read more »
Originally from New York, my chiropractor has lived in Santa Fe for over twenty years. When I asked her if she remembered her east coast family roots, she said, “You mean my over-achieving, always stressed out, too much is not enough background?” “Too much is not enough” got me thinking. I remembered congratulating my very… Read more »