The Gatekeeper. We think of the gatekeeper as an external source blocking our path. But what if the gatekeeper is you? What do you desire for yourself? Your family? Your community? The world? Think it. Feel it. Allow it to move through you in big and small ways. There is no gatekeeper. There isn't even … Continue reading 8-8: Lion’s Gate
I recently listened to a doctor talk about the research they were conducting on cancer cells. He said that one of the keys was to prevent cancer growth by activating the body's natural defense systems and slowing down cell division. He then mentioned a compound that may effectively do just that: disrupt cancer cell survival … Continue reading The Superstar of the Foods
A friend mentioned visiting her parent's retirement community and each person was introduced to her, followed by their medical condition. I laughed. I guess it's the equivalent of being introduced by your career in your 30s? She remarked how she never wanted to focus identity on illness. That's a contemplation I've known for decades. It … Continue reading Bone Health & Osteoporosis
When illness arrives, you change your life. You might quit your job or prioritize family. Maybe you write a book or spend more time in nature. Perhaps you take up yoga or grow your own food. Or you go sky-diving and knock other things off the bucket list. This has been my life. Not the … Continue reading Make Medicine from Suffering
A ruckus erupted outside my office window. I looked out to see a mob of magpies attacking one of their own. I raced downstairs, out the garage and gave them my stern mom clap and voice, as if I was breaking up a playground skirmish. "That's enough. You guys leave him alone. Off you go... … Continue reading Magpie Wisdom
This is my 3rd move in 3 years. I'd planned to keep the beautifully-crafted sturdy wooden doll house I'd ordered for my daughter as a "gift from Santa" when she was 2 years old. Maybe one day I'd gift it to my grandchildren. When I lifted the lid on the bin, it felt like one … Continue reading Feng Shui, A Doll House & Living Lightly
I sat on my front step this morning, writing out all of my woes, certain that if I got them onto the page, my brain would stop spinning and I could sleep better at night. I listed this experience and that feeling. This loss and that pain. The dream with the bear and the one … Continue reading Snap out of it!
I remember experiencing my first hot flash around age 31. It accompanied a lumbar spinal injury that left me bed-ridden for 33 days. My fiancé at the time used to patiently help me to the washroom. On one such trip, as he supported my weight so I could stand, an immense hot flash hit and … Continue reading What Else Causes Hot flashes?
We think our demons have a hold of us. But what if we are holding onto them? What if we're comfortable in our pain or the stories we keep telling, grasping them tightly, even unaware we may be doing so? While practicing Qigong earlier this year with Grandmaster Mantak Chia, I was fascinated by something … Continue reading Free Your Demons, They Have Better Places to Be
I'm well into writing my next book. This one is about the energy of money. I had the great fortune of interviewing Ken Honda (international best-selling author and "happy money" mentor) years ago during one of my online courses in sacral chakra and abundance. I recently heard Ken tell a story about generosity and happy … Continue reading Money Monday: The Seat of Happiness
Stephanie Hrehirchuk - Author 