Feasting and Fasting
I did my first January “fast” when I was nineteen years old. Back in 1991 I called it a diet, then later a detox, a reset, and now, a fast....
An exploration of iron and iron deficiency – Part II
“You are both stars, don’t forget. When the stars exploded billions of years ago, they formed everything that is this world. The moon, the trees, everything we know is stardust....
An exploration of iron and iron deficiency – Part I
Every atom of oxygen in our lungs, of carbon in our muscles, of calcium in our bones, of iron in our blood – was created inside a star before Earth was born. -American Museum...
Thanksgiving Blessings
Blessing Way O Great One, I come before you in a humble manner, giving thanks for all living things in Creation. I offer the clarity of my mind, body, spirit...
A River of Justice
This piece is dedicated to all, past, present, and future, who have experienced injustices in any shape or form. I am learning. We are learning. May we all stand together...
Seed Cycling
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” ― Hippocrates If you haven’t yet heard of seed cycling, it may not be long. While there are skeptics and those who doubt the...
21-Day Challenge May 2020
“The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.” –The Dalai Lama The 21-Day Best Self Challenge is a lifestyle exploration as part of...
Your Best Self Checklist
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Wishing is not enough; we must do. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Today’s post is longer than usual and details how to make a...
Reflections on Daffodils
For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart...
Spring has arrived, and so has Someday
As North America and Europe and much of the world close the borders, schools, businesses, and send people to work from home, this week marked the first day of spring,...