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My adventure with an adult coloring book
So you may have heard about adult coloring books. These books contain incredibly detailed drawings that adults or kids over 10 color in most commonly with coloring pencils. Recently, I had signed up for the Blogging for Books program, and “The Time Garden” by Daria...
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Buckwheat with Cremini Mushrooms and Broccoflower [Guest Post]
Today I have the pleasure of posting a recipe by one of my colleagues, Eleonora Gafton, who is sharing a gluten-free, vegan recipe for Buckwheat with Cremini Mushrooms, Broccoflower, and Fresh Cilantro. It's a great recipe to keep you warm and fill you up while the...
Eating to Feel Good IS Eating Comfort Food
I recently read an article in the latest issue of Yoga Journal where the author was talking about comfort food, and redefining what that meant. She stated that instead of eating our typical comfort foods (macaroni and cheese or other heavy pastas, mashed potatoes, or...
Every Moment We Can Start Over…
By the end of January, most well-meaning people have ultimately abandoned their New Year’s resolutions. One of the most popular resolutions to abandon is that of weight loss. Gyms that were packed with fitness enthusiasts, wearing brand new outfits fresh from the...
Abundant Splendor
Ever since the birth of my daughter a month ago, I have noticed a shift in my perspective. It’s not about motherhood necessarily, but rather an overwhelming sense of being blessed and having abundance in my life. Prior to the baby being born, or even us...
What can you let go?
In Chinese Medicine, the season of Fall is the time of letting go. Just like the trees let go of the leaves they no longer need, in order to create space for the new leaves to come, we too must let go of the things in our lives that no longer serve us, in...
WFD?
I’ve seen this shorthand phrase over and over in my Facebook group for other moms-to-be, and it stands for “what’s for dinner?” Well, not only do starving pregnant women want to know and be inspired, but many people find themselves asking that question every night....
I’ve been MIA lately…
Hi all, Admittedly, I’ve been MIA lately. The end of last year and beginning of this year have brought some interesting challenges, surprises, and even manifestations of dreams I’ve had for quite a while, so you could say that I have been busy! Back in...
Why do we wait?
We always seem to wait until the New Year to think about things that we want, what we hope to do differently, and how this year we will be the person we were always meant to be. This year I will lose weight. This year I will quit smoking. This year I will find the...
An Attitude of Gratitude
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...
Expectations vs. Goals
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...
When do you know you’re on the right path?
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....