Endings and Beginnings

Endings and Beginnings

Happy New Year! This is the time of year when many are reflecting on endings and beginnings. Are you one of those looking back and taking stock of the pluses and minuses of 2023? I used to, but I don’t anymore. Why, you ask? My grand adventure looking back was writing...
Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice

In Qigong we are now in the energy of the Water Element and the season of winter.  The transition into winter arrived on December 7.  People have mixed feelings when it comes to winter; some love it, and some don’t.  And yet, it’s an important cycle in the...
Reflections on “Life Lessons”

Reflections on “Life Lessons”

When writing my book, “When My Backpack Was My Home,” I had a deep insight into the idea of life lessons. I came to an understanding that there were no life lessons. What triggered that thought was the concept that ‘life lessons’ implied a right or wrong way to live....
Emotional Triggers

Emotional Triggers

We all have triggers. Some triggers take us back to a fond memory or a time of deep happiness. Other triggers can bring up past trauma. There is no way of predicting what might trigger those energy bundles buried deep in our bodies. But we know when they appear as an...
Following the Rhythm of the Season

Following the Rhythm of the Season

I’m a bit late getting this post out. It seems like September flew by, and suddenly, it’s October. Wow! How did that happen.? Are you feeling the same way? I’ve heard folks say as we get older, time goes by more quickly, but I sense that something...