According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Chinese philosophy, we (humans) are integral components of the universe. Further to this, we each are made up of our own small universe. Harmony exists when the universe (both big and small) is in balance. As the...
According to the Five Elements of Chinese Medicine, in the Northern Hemisphere, we are in the Metal Element of Autumn. This is the season of cleansing and harvest–harvesting crops, garden produce, and ideas. Now we evaluate the seeds we planted in the spring to...
Happy International Women's Day! And with the clarity of the full moon, today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and beauty of women all over the world. As we reflect on the many ways that women have shaped our world, I can't help but think about the seasons and...
I have some big news! My son Luke graduated! Whoop! Luke was my second –and final– child to graduate from high school. In these parts (Alberta, Canada), we make a big deal about this milestone. There was undoubtedly less-stress having a boy graduate than there was...
Is summer flowing by as fast for you as it is for me? We have moved down the road for the summer, living in our tiny lakefront cabin. Being here forces me to log off. To go with the flow. There is no internet (or running water) here and cell service is intermittent at...
