When we don’t embrace and celebrate our natural selves, we allow dominant cultural messaging to steal our innocence and dictate out of years of built up fear and oppression. Let’s hit the reset button on body image, acceptance, shame, and freedom. Continue reading »
A springtime cleanse allowed my body to speak up rather than being drowned out by the noise of sweets and caffeine. Continue reading »
To whom does our body belong? Might it be the Earth? Continue reading »
In the holistic world, there’s a lot of talk about forgiveness. About creating artificial bygones. About the lion laying down with the lamb.
That’s crap. Continue reading »
An awakened populace, one by one, will hold more power than the sanctioned few who have gripped the steering wheel firmly. Let us awaken quickly and see that the shackles that bind us are ones we’ve allowed to be created. With louder voices in favor of something, we can break free. Continue reading »
This blog’s four-month sparseness is explained. Some thoughts on the holidays. And a short list of groups that could use charitable giving. Continue reading »
In California, Genetically Modified foods are on the ballot. Should they be labeled or should consumers be left in the dark about what is in their food? My answer is obvious. In this piece, I look at the politics surrounding GMO foods, where the power lies in human and environmental safety regulations, and how labeling is our best shot to return sanity to the food supply. Continue reading »
As baby moves to toddler and the calendar proclaims her to be one year old, I reflect on our birth experience and how setting aside preconceptions guides my role as a parent. Continue reading »
In May, Jamie Grumet’s Time magazine cover generated ample discussion about attachment parenting (AP). Pathways to Family Wellness interviewed her to set the record straight. They asked me to write about my experiences in discussing AP after the Time controversy. Continue reading »
After reading a host of famed farmer Joel Salatin’s books and admiring the work he does to get the American food supply on the right track, we trekked to Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia. And look who we ran into! Continue reading »
Plucky. A word likely invented for Tricia McCauley. Jumping from theatre to holism, she now carries many titles. Among them are health counselor, herbalist, yoga instructor, and “Chief Potion-maker” of her own line of personal care products. She describes the unexpected path her life has taken. Continue reading »
Energetic and medicinal clothing created with herbs and organic cloth is a time-honored practice in India. Health coach and entrepreneur Sri Narayan hopes to bring this tradition to the U.S. via his textile company, Vastra. Follow the winding road he’s taken so far. Continue reading »
