Be Here Now: Finding Acceptance

Be Here Now: Finding Acceptance

Sometimes in life, things don’t go the way we planned. While we cannot always control what happens to us, we can control our reactions to those events and circumstances. How we react in times of stress, crisis, unknowing, or loss affects our mental and physical...
Tending Ourselves: Body, Mind, and Spirit

Tending Ourselves: Body, Mind, and Spirit

The Late Summer in Chinese Medicine is the season that deals with how well we tend and “mother” ourselves. At 45 years old, I am in the stage of life where I have younger children, but also aging parents. I am tasked with balancing the needs of my kids, my parents,...
Conscious Eating This Holiday Season

Conscious Eating This Holiday Season

We are now solidly in the holiday season, where festive gatherings display tables of food, the alcohol seems to flow freely, and many consider shopping to be their preferred form of exercise. What if I told you that there was a way to enjoy the foods and drinks that...
Grilled Bratwurst and Sauerkraut

Grilled Bratwurst and Sauerkraut

During the summertime, I’ll splurge every now and then on having grilled bratwurst on a gluten free bun, heaping with sauerkraut. I’d never had bratwurst until I met my husband; his family has strong German roots and his father spent time living in Germany when he was...
Carrot, Leek, and Potato Soup

Carrot, Leek, and Potato Soup

This is one of our family’s favorite soups that I have been making for many years. It is super easy to make, vegan, and filling. Leeks are a milder onion and so the soup doesn’t taste oniony at all. It’s creamy, thick, and more potato-dominant. You can’t really mess...