“The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.” – Gloria Steinem International Women’s Day theme for 2019 is Better for Balance. Last year we saw the theme of inspiring change filtered through the streets, into […]

“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” – John C. Maxwell I do most of my work in an electronic health record that requires us to change our password every three months. The specifications for these passwords, while not […]

You know, the thought(s) occurred to me while driving to work…”queer” individuals (I use “queer” for the sake of brevity) serve an important spiritual purpose for humankind. One includes expressing the profound courage it takes in order to be authentic in the face of adversity, hatred, ignorance, and violence. We all desire to be authentic, […]

We have officially entered the dark, frosty cave that is the season of winter. Unfortunately, there’s not really any end in sight. Icicles frozen on the trees, slippery roads, and schools closed are all norms of this cold season that we will need to acclimate too. And the freezing wind chills can really prevent us […]

  Resisting the Urge to Purge in the Winter After the holidays, many resolve to cleanse, fast, and diet to start the new year with improved health. I heard several patients this month use words like “cleanse,” “detox,” “purge,” and “purify” when telling me their health priorities. Winter is a time for hibernation and going […]

Simplify 2019  View this email in your browser       While the intentions are admirable, the idea of more goals gets complicated.  Losing weight becomes a gym membership and new clothes to wear to the gym.  Quitting a sugar habit involves learning to cook differently and getting your household on board with the change.  […]

    How to Set Up an Herbal Dispensary at Home Have you been fantasizing about creating the perfect herbal dispensary at home? Perhaps you’ve purchased a few bottles of herbal medicine and herbal teas, and now want to holistically transform your medicine cabinets even more. As a certified herbalist who has built three herbal […]