Playtime

Playtime

When was the last time you took a break? I mean really took a break. A break from work. A break from home and family responsibilities. A break from your routine. A break from doing one more task in your “spare time.” I thrive on projects. Without one or two or three...
Tea Time

Tea Time

I love tea time. Tea with friends, by myself, as part of my morning routine, as a break from my daily activities, or as a nighttime wind-down. Tea is healing. It is soothing. It provides comfort. Depending on the tea, it can be a pick-me-up or a slow-me-down treat. My...
What I did last weekend…

What I did last weekend…

I got to spend a recent weekend in one of my happy spaces…NANP’s annual conference for nutrition professionals. Geeking out at HEALCon makes my heart sing. The conference is the most in-depth holistic nutrition gathering of the year. Not only is it THE place to stay...
Trauma & the immune system

Trauma & the immune system

Little did I know that writing about trauma would bubble to the top of my episodes list, but it did after this week’s mass shooting in Boulder, CO. While I didn’t know any of the victims, the fact that these individuals were part of my community and in...
Immuni-zzzzz

Immuni-zzzzz

Are you aware of everything that happens in your body when you sleep? Sleep is when your body fights infections, repairs damaged cells, detoxifies, regulates hormones, boosts your immune system, modulates metabolism, and relaxes muscles…including your brain....
Inspiring Immunity with Plants

Inspiring Immunity with Plants

This week’s inspiration comes from Brigitte Mars, herbalist, author, professor, and wildcrafting expert. Brigitte was one of my instructors while attending Bauman College during my nutrition studies. She is an expert in understanding how the plant world offers a...