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Grieving the Loss of a Loved One
There is perhaps no greater fear that we humans have than the loss of a loved one. Many of you know that my beloved partner, Ralph, passed away unexpectedly on May 5th after a brief illness. He was my...
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When Your Body Speaks, Listen
From the time I was a child, one of my gifts (or curses) was that my body talked to me. Not literally, of course, but in subtle sensations that brought my focus to where it needed to be. I have always...
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Looking Back in Wonder at 2011
Rather than making predictions or resolutions for the coming year, I dedicated my latest newsletter to some of the unexpected changes that happened to me in 2011. I want to share it with you here. This...
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Riding the Waves of Grief
At a recent energy medicine workshop with my teacher, Deborah King, something she said to a fellow student caught my attention. “Grief has its own schedule. We can’t fit it into a weekend.” Boy, can I...
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Checking In On Grief
Yesterday while searching through thousands of my photos for an image to use in an article, I realized that I was mentally categorizing the photos as pre and post Ralph’s death. It made me pause and...
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Thankful for the Pain, the Grief, and the Lessons They Have Taught Me
My teacher recently asked a group of her students what we were grateful for, as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. Easy answers would have been my children, my family and friends, and my good health,...
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Peeling the Layers of Grief
Five Borough Bike Tour, NYC Last Sunday, May 5th, I awoke to voices cheering outside my window and looked out to see thousands of bikers lined up on Church Street, waiting for the Five Borough Bike...
View Article‘Tis the Season for Nurturing
I’ve been looking at this photo of my beloved cactus that I’ve decorated the last couple of years for inspiration/motivation. It’s been like pulling teeth getting me to put up... The post ‘Tis the...
View ArticleDealing With Life’s Traumas
Inevitably in our lives we find ourselves dealing with trauma. It might be ours or a friend or loved one’s. I have learned that no one is immune, and no... The post Dealing With Life’s Traumas appeared...
View ArticleLoving Your Belly
I used to have that kind of relationship with my belly until I was introduced to two similar modalities that gave me a whole new outlook on this vastly under-appreciated... The post Loving Your Belly...
View ArticleMissing My Biking and Movie Buddy
Missing My Biking and Movie Buddy Oh, how I miss my movie and biking buddy! It was three years ago today that my partner, Ralph, passed away. The date always... The post Missing My Biking and Movie...
View ArticleRemembering Ralph
I’m not someone who remembers dates. Let alone what day of the week it is. But May 5th is a date I don’t forget anymore. My partner, Ralph, died four... The post Remembering Ralph appeared first on...
View ArticlePink Is Everything! The Healing Power of Color
Detail of “Pink Is Everything“ One afternoon last January while meditating, I heard/saw the words “Pink is Everything!” Exclamation point and all. Whatever did it mean? At first, I took... The post...
View ArticleHere Are My All Natural Remedies for Depression and Anxiety
Many many years ago my doctor said to me “You really should be on medication. You have too many highs and lows.” I stubbornly refused, telling her that the waxing and... The post Here Are My All...
View ArticleDid You Know Your Lungs Need Extra TLC When Grief Can Arise?
What do pears have to do with the lungs and grief? I had no idea myself until a three-month bout with whooping cough several years ago gave me a whole... The post Did You Know Your Lungs Need Extra TLC...
View ArticleGrief Can Turn to JOY and Beautiful Tender Memories If We Let It
I lost a dear friend a few weeks ago. Well, I didn’t really lose her. She’s just on another plane. I know that for sure because I sensed her on... The post Grief Can Turn to JOY and Beautiful Tender...
View ArticleEven a Tree Can Set You Free
What unlocks the door to your feelings tucked away? The buried ones You know the ones that caused so much pain you didn’t know what to do with them so... The post Even a Tree Can Set You Free appeared...
View ArticleHealing With Inner Medicine
“No medicine, no matter how powerful, can replace your own. Life is simple. We’ve made it complex by adding massive amounts of material appendages to it, living in a state of over-stress, exaggerating...
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