Healing with Art: Sending Beneficent Vibrations to the Universe April 26, 2013 • 1 Comment I had an idea to make a spin off of prayer flags because I have always loved them and hope to one day go to the Himalayas and see them blowing their beautiful messages into the world. Traditionally, prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. The flags do not carry prayers to gods, which is a…
Ignite Your Inner Healing Hive: Glutathione Benefits April 19, 2013 • 0 Comments Through the course of my recent health struggles, I discovered glutathione, an amazing healing agent that I want to share, in case you haven’t heard of it. It was something I was unfamiliar with and it sky rocketed my body’s ability to recover from the stress. Dr. Mark Hyman states glutathione “is critical for immune function and controlling inflammation. It…
After a Suicide: My Unplanned Midlife Freefall March 25, 2013 • 2 Comments I am spellbound by pictures of rock climbers crawling their way up ninety-degree cliffs. The photos always make me think of video’s where the climber is falling, but suddenly the tethered rope halts them from plummeting to the ground. It’s a weird stream of consciousness thing, possibly triggered by my fear of rock climbing. I crawled my way out and…
Nourishing Food: Coconut Quinoa Recipe March 22, 2013 • 0 Comments Feeling out of control goes hand in hand with traumatic change or loss. One way to regain a sense of command in your universe is the simple act of consciously choosing what you put in your body. Good food nourishes the body, mind and soul. Here is a nutritious dish that is quick and easy. I make extra quinoa to…
Eating Well: The Connection Between Diet and Anxiety March 8, 2013 • 2 Comments I am discovering that what I eat, or don’t eat, plays a large part in how much anxiety I suffer on a daily basis. It is a chicken and egg scenario: does this paralyzing anxiousness come about on its own or is it fueled by the biochemical environment I create within my body? Although adjusting to widowhood and single parenting…
Marriage and Betrayal: I Burned My Wedding Dress March 4, 2013 • 0 Comments This past August marked what would have been my 25th wedding anniversary. As a way of releasing the commitment bound to that day, I burned my wedding dress. Over the years, I tried on the oyster-pink raw silk garment to see if it still fit. At times it did, while others it did not. In August, it fit my body…
The Roots of Healing: Embracing the Freedom to Grow February 13, 2013 • 0 Comments We moved out of our house three months after the tragedy. By a strange twist of fate, the husband of the woman who purchased my home had taken his life five years earlier. It was an eerie connection to have with the person buying my house, weeks after my husband died. One of the first things she did was…
Healing Foods: Liver Pate Recipe February 7, 2013 • 0 Comments Eating liver requires a bit of daring, but according to informed sources it is an incredibly beneficial food for your body. I learned a trick about liver: if you soak it in lemon and garlic for 24 hours before cooking, it dilutes the overpowering liver flavor. However, I did not do that in this recipe. This recipe is adapted from Practical…
Naturopathic Medicine: Simplicity is the Mother of Healing February 1, 2013 • 0 Comments Traumatic stress can be physically devastating, or at least it has been that way for me. That small, indignant part of me thinks, “For gods sake, I’ve lost my house, my children have suffered, I changed my life. Do I have to break out like a pre-pubescent teen and lose my hair as well?” The other day, I asked the…
Moving Day: Reflections on Moving Again January 30, 2013 • 2 Comments I have been dreading the thought of packing up and moving for the last couple of months. Alas, the moment is upon us and so into boxes and bags all of our belongings go. The laborious and exhausting process makes me want to divest myself of everything I own and board the next flight to a small island, where I can…