Taking a Break

Hello! Happy Monday! I hope you are well. I’m deep in my studies today but I wanted to take a break to say hi and offer some motivation. Breaks are important. And so is motivation! That’s what finding stillness is all about. Taking breaks. Slowing down. Finding the...

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Happy Monday! And Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms of any kind. I hope you had a beautiful day and weekend doing what you love most.  I had my hands in the dirt all weekend, along with my mom and two daughters. We planted flowers and vegetables – pulled weeds,...

Graceful Habits

Happy Monday. How are you? I’m doing really well. I spent most of the weekend outside which is so good for my soul. Besides the fresh and air vitamin D, the best part about being outdoors is the inspiration I gather from nature.  I was at a friend’s house...

Letting Go of Mistakes

Happy Monday! Happy May! How are you? Are you feeling ready for a new week? A new month? I think I am, but it took some preparing. I woke up earlier than usual this morning and spent some time in meditation and reflection. The energy of Spring has had me in a bit of a...

Mistakes Are Our Teacher

Happy Monday!  How are you today? Let me check in with myself for a second…I’m tired. The weekend was busy and I don’t feel like I rested enough, so I’m giving myself an easy morning, writing to you while nestled under a cozy blanket. These days...

As Above So Below

Happy Monday! I do hope you are enjoying this beautiful Spring season. I can’t get enough of it!! It’s just such an exciting and inspiring time for me. The change of seasons always are. And especially Spring brings with it so much hope and the energy of...

Welcoming Spring

Happy Monday! We’re well into Springtime on the island today. The neighborhoods are painted with the white and pink blossoms of dogwood, cherry, and magnolia trees. Bunnies and red-breasted robins are darting among the many daffodils in bloom, and temperatures...

Are You Ready to Embrace Change?

Happy Monday, and Happy Spring! We made it! Another Winter has passed us by. For me personally, this Winter seemed mild. Perhaps it was for you too. Then again, I still spent a lot of time in my own form of mental and physical hibernation. That’s certainly...

Greetings Once Again From a State of Calm

Happy Monday! I’m so happy to be returning to your inbox today and even happier to report that I have re-emerged from the tenebrous land of test preparation with a shiny piece of paper that says PASS. How I performed beyond that I won’t know for another...

A Quick Hello and A Blessing

Happy Monday! I’m taking a break from studying to send you a quick hello. I hope you are well. I’ve been a bit all over the place here lately. As an acupuncturist, I know the effects low hours of sitting pensively can have on the mood, the brain, and the...