by Sue Crites | Dec 21, 2020 | Blog, Fear, Gratitude, Joy, Uncategorized, Water Element, Winter
Today is an auspicious day as it’s Winter Solstice along with a powerful planetary conjunction. The other thing that is unique about this day, in the year 2020, is that most of us are at home. A perfect time for self-reflection and quiet celebration. Today marks...
by Sue | Nov 30, 2020 | Blog, Emotions, Featured, Five Elements, Gratitude, New, Uncategorized, Water Element, Winter
Gifts of Gratitude starts tomorrow! Will you be joining me? I know you have experienced many challenges this past year, we all have. What a year it’s been! I, like you, have experienced fear, worry, sadness, grief, loneliness and uncertainty. But I have also...
by Sue Crites | Sep 8, 2020 | anxiety, Autumn, Blog, Digestion, Earth, Emotions, Five Elements, Grounded, Late Summer, Liver, Peace, Stomach
‘Tis is the season of digestion! According to the Five Element Theory of Chinese Medicine, in the Northern Hemisphere we are in the short season of Late-Summer and the associated Element of Earth. Mother Earth nourishes, supports, and nurtures all living things....
by Sue Crites | Jul 16, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Fire, Five Elements, Heart, Qigong Exercise, stress, Summer
Stress and anxiety can be debilitating both physically and emotionally. I know people who feel like they can’t breathe or are having a heart attack when stress or anxiety peaks. For me, stress is more of a daily wave I try to ride without getting caught up in the...
by Sue Crites | Jun 29, 2020 | Blog, Fire, Five Elements, Joy, Summer, Uncategorized
How are you experiencing joy? Last week, those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere officially entered into summer. There has been lots of humidity over here at Sunset Beach, AB, Canada (=plenty of rain!), but it’s summer none-the-less! As you may know (or if...
by Sue | May 21, 2020 | Blog, Featured, New, Uncategorized
Spring has arrived here in Athabasca, AB, Canada and the bird song is bursting forth with great exuberance! Below is a timely replay of my seasonal spring allergy blog (and includes a link to a free meditation).  The onset of spring coincides with the onset of...