Make Medicine from Suffering

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

Feng Shui, A Doll House & Living Lightly

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

Free Your Demons, They Have Better Places to Be

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

Money Monday: The Seat of Happiness

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

What Perfect Health Sounds Like

Last year, I was fortunate to learn the practice of Tibetan Sound Healing for Women from my Qigong teacher, Daisy Lee. She learned it many years ago from one of her teachers. Tibetan Sound Healing is a series of 6 sounds chanted one at a time, plus one 'silent sound'. Gentle movements accompany each sound. … Continue reading What Perfect Health Sounds Like