As we approach Thanksgiving this Thursday, we are reminded to pause and give thanks for all the good things in our lives. Many of us do not have situations anywhere near as dire as the pilgrims who all but died out in the harsh winters of the northeast, or...
My name is Jen Yocum, I’m 33 years old, and I’m addicted to creating expectations for myself and others. This morning I found myself in a nostalgic and saddened state on a crisp fall morning where the light has that silvery quality that only happens this time...
I’m not talking about your diet here, but rather, when do you know you’re on the correct path in your life, or as we acupuncturists call it, “walking your tao?” Maybe you’ve never even thought about whether or not you are doing what you were put on this planet to do....
Have you ever wondered why grape flavored sodas, jellies, and candies taste the way they do? If you’re like me and you never grew up ever being exposed to concord grapes, it’s a totally rational thought. I mean, grape flavored things taste nothing like white/green...
This past weekend I got to fulfill one of my lifelong dreams: to learn archery. Fortunately I happened to marry someone who learned archery at a young age, and he also happened to have his own compound bow, that at a youth size was just the right size for me. ...
I believe that everything happens for a reason. Sometimes in our lives we are forced by forces outside ourselves to have “down time.” This may come in the form of a lay-off, an injury, or a cold. When we push too hard, we tap ourselves out energy-wise and there...
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