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What I’ve been up to
It's been a few months since I wrote a blog post, and even longer since I have posted a recipe on my site (though I've managed to post some on social media). A break from my site isn't an uncommon occurrence for me, but I wanted to write and "chat" a little with you...
A Different Approach to the New Year
Does anyone else find themselves uninspired to make New Year’s resolutions this year? As the pandemic wears on, and new variants arise, it can all be a bit “much” to think about anything other than preserving your own sanity. The good news is, in Chinese Medicine, the...
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...
Practicing an Attitude of Gratitude
We have arrived in November, a time of the year where we as Americans remember to give thanks for the many blessings in our lives. While the original Thanksgiving is not the simplistic, peaceful version most of us were taught as children, the spirit of the holiday as...
Letting Go of the Old to Make Room for the New
The past year and a half has been a tough one on all of us. Most of us have lost people we cared about, many of us have endured incredible amounts of stress, and still others have gained weight and feel sluggish and uninspired. In Chinese Medicine, starting around...
The Breaking Point
Each of us has it- a breaking point. It's the moment when we realize we cannot handle any more stress, any other challenges, or living life the way we have been. For most of us, if and when we reach it, it has been a long time in the making. Mine has been probably 8-9...
Living in Harmony with the Late Summer
In Chinese Medicine, the season of Late Summer begins in the last week or so of July and ends around September 4th. A shortened season compared to all of the others, it is a time to enjoy the fruits of our labors and the literal fruits of the harvest. The weather is...
Gained the “COVID 19?” Chinese Medicine Can Help
In my acupuncture practice, many patients have lamented about weight gain during the pandemic. Nicknamed the “COVID [insert however much weight you gained],” most Americans have packed on the pounds due to less activity and stress eating over the last 15 months. While...
Cultivating “Summer Energy” During a Pandemic
Did you know that in Chinese Medicine, there are actually five seasons instead of four? The five seasons are: winter, spring, summer, late summer, and fall. Each season has an associated color, odor, sound, emotion, and two or more body organs. The seasons are said to...
My Prediction For This Year’s Hottest Fitness Trend
Now that the spring weather is here, most of us are feeling the push to go outside and get some exercise (sorry for those of you who have allergies!). During the pandemic, more people have been exploring the outdoors, which has translated to more people hitting the...
The Great Conjunction + Winter Solstice
I'm not typically one to discuss astrology on my platform, but today's astrology is pretty darn powerful, and minimally there is some cool stuff to look at in the sky. Saturn and Jupiter have been inching closer to each other in the night sky, and they meet today at...
2020 Holiday Gift Guide
This year has been different than any other. Right now, we don't even know if we will be able to celebrate the holidays with our families in-person, and I know that makes me a little sad since Christmas is my favorite holiday purely *because* of the togetherness. So...