As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I’ll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm, and the avalanche. I’ll acquaint myself with the glaciers and wild gardens, and get as near the heart of the world as I can. ~John Muir When I see the word waterfall,Continue reading “The Waterfall Effect”
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Interdependent by Design
The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another. ~Thomas Merton Merriam-Webster defines the term interdependence as the state of being dependent upon one another. Examples are given for interdependent economies as wellContinue reading “Interdependent by Design”
Adieu, Covid Weight
Over the past 2 1/2 years, our lives have changed dramatically. We’ve been subject to higher levels of stress & fear, experienced unprecedented loss, and spent more time at home. In this post, I shared that internet searches for weight loss info increased significantly just months after covid became prevalent, at the same time salesContinue reading “Adieu, Covid Weight”
Can the 6 Tastes Improve Your Health?
This is my third post on Ayurveda, a health system that originated thousands of years ago and is still in use by over 75% of the populations of India and Nepal. This approach to wellness is holistic in its entirety; emphasis is placed on finding and maintaining balance of mind, body, spirit, & environment. MyContinue reading “Can the 6 Tastes Improve Your Health?”
Healing Made Simple
I recently listened to a podcast in which Dr. Zach Bush, an MD specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology and hospice care, was interviewed. The subject was healing the mind, body, & spirit, and Dr. Bush, who is also well-versed on the role of soil and water ecosystems in human genomics, addressed it with his typicalContinue reading “Healing Made Simple”
5 Tips for Eating Based on the Science of Life
The healing system of Ayurveda (meaning knowledge or science of life), dates back thousands of years and is still widely practiced in India. A primary focus of Ayurveda is to find and maintain balance of mind, body, and consciousness through lifestyle, including environment, activity, and diet. According to this ancient medicinal system, poor digestion isContinue reading “5 Tips for Eating Based on the Science of Life”
7 Lifestyle Touchstones from the Healthiest Person I Know
Over the years, I have learned that regularly investing in the health of my mind, body, and spirit is vital. I don’t want to live forever, but I do want to feel good, enjoy life, and thrive as long as I’m on the planet. When I go to my annual doctor’s visit for a check-upContinue reading “7 Lifestyle Touchstones from the Healthiest Person I Know”
6 Simple Lifestyle Changes for Healthier Eating
As the holidays zoom by, we are faced with the idea of making new year’s resolutions. We regard the new year as a fresh beginning, an opportunity to improve the habits and divergences that plague us. I am not one to make & announce resolutions in January, as so many of my intentions have metContinue reading “6 Simple Lifestyle Changes for Healthier Eating”
Magnificent Autumn
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;Conspiring with him how to load and blessWith fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees,And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core . . .~John Keats The first line of Keats’ lovely ode To Autumn always remindsContinue reading “Magnificent Autumn”
Thinking Outside the COVID-19 Box: 10 Ways to Boost Immune Function
Over the past 18 months, I’ve heard a lot about masking, hand washing, and social distancing to protect yourself and others from coronavirus. Sadly, I’ve also heard about many immunocompromised people dying from the virus. But I haven’t heard top health officials talk much about boosting immune function. Have you? Doesn’t it make sense thatContinue reading “Thinking Outside the COVID-19 Box: 10 Ways to Boost Immune Function”
Micro of the Macro 