My garden has reached the point where complete strangers actually stop and take pictures of it. I’m not saying that out of excessive pride, I’m revealing that so you understand the jungle-like quality of a full sun garden in one of the best growing seasons in years. My zucchinis and tomatoes are almost threatening to …
Four years ago today I married the love of my life. Every morning I get to wake up beside him and experience that same level of awe that someone so bright and vibrant could fall in love with me. When I use the word “bright,” I am not speaking about his intelligence. Even though he …
I pride myself on being a fairly responsible human being and a very responsible professional. However I am aware that on occasion I demonstrate a more human side to my professionalism. Shall we say, a more imperfect side. In late July I picked up for a much needed 12-day vacation. Last summer amidst family reunions …
I was late again this morning. I am starting to believe that of all of my flaws tardiness is the greatest. Not only is being late rude and distinctly unprofessional, it wrecks havoc on my body and mind. It is a life long trait and one that I have struggled to pull apart and understand in …
Last week I wrote a post about Dread. It wasn’t too uplifting, but it was real. You know by now that I’m determined to be honest about this process of living. My history with seasonal affective disorder always renders October a trying month, yet each year I am baffled by the crumbling of the spirit, …
When we moved to Northampton in 2007 I had two months of yoga teaching under my belt. I knew a handful of people in the Pioneer Valley and had almost no money and no prospects other than a Wednesday night yoga class at the Hampshire Regional YMCA. I didn’t really know what I wanted out …
In Chinese Medicine there are four basic substances we attempt to balance: Qi, Blood, Yin and Yang. Qi and Blood are probably obvious, qi is the energetic material component of the body and blood represents all the blood and menstrual blood of the body. Yin and yang are lesser known substances though familiar concepts. …
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In the fall of 2006 I started reading, studying and vaguely practicing the Law of Attraction and exploring the philosophic concepts of attracting Abundance. The Law of Attraction was quite easy to believe when I was on the brink of disaster and could see light spots amidst true darkness. Somehow I tapped into some universal …
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This is the final post in a blog series designed to get people thinking about what a career can offer emotionally, physically, intellectually and spiritually to your life and what it can just as easily take away. This post is getting down to the nuts and bolts of life and asking the questions that a …
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This is a guest post from one of the amazing owners of Simple Diaper & Linen. She is not only a successful businesswoman and mother, she is also one of the dynamic, strengthening forces in Holyoke! Her diaper service is green, local and mother-owned! I started my business because I wanted to stay at home with …