Tui na (pronounced “twee nah”) means “push” and “grasp” and it’s one of those very literal Chinese terms that seems simple but encompasses an entire universe. I love the bare-bones simplicity of this term. Pushing and grasping sounds like something you do when you’re kneading raw material for dumplings, doesn’t it? Chinese language has … Continue reading Push and Grasp: The Magic of Tui Na (Chinese Medical Massage)
The title of this blog post makes it clear what I think about AI. To a point, it’s enough to simply declare that my website doesn’t peddle slopaganda. But I also want to share my thoughts about writing, being a writer, and my love for writing. I want this to be the post that … Continue reading My Promise to You, Dear Reader: No AI Slop Here.
What do you think about your liver? Do you know how hard-working and interesting this organ is? Well. If you do not, you will by the time you finish reading this blog post. From both the Western and the Eastern perspectives, this is an organ with a story. The Western viewpoint is not … Continue reading Liver, East and West (Two Perspectives on This Vital Organ)
It’s been quite a while since I’ve shared a book review and even more time has passed since I’ve written a scholarly critique of a narrative text. Reading Chemically Imbalanced: The Making and Unmaking of the Serotonin Myth (Flint, 2025) inspired me. This is a book that deserves any and all attention it gets … Continue reading Chemically Imbalanced: A Review and Some Replies
Different cultures mark their major time shifts in different ways. From how we greet spring to the way we prepare for winter, everyone has their method and manner. Same goes for important birthdays and other life milestones. Still, being aware of time passing and being present for one’s own individual daily experiences can be … Continue reading Time Flies, Stay Grounded (Are You Present for Your Own Life?)
Have you pondered your sacrum lately? It’s such an important part of your body and (unless you’re into yoga or have tailbone pain) you might not think much of it. It’s kind of hidden, too, due to the way it is set beneath your lumbar spine and nestled between the two wings of your … Continue reading Magic In Your Bones: Some Thoughts On Sacral Healing
Seasons change, one by one, and then–before we know it–a whole year has gone by and the cycle starts anew. And, as anyone who has read my essays on the topic of seasonal living already knows, I am all about going with the flow of time and season. I’m not too fond of the … Continue reading Tying Up Loose Ends & Moving Forward (You Know It’s Time)
Grief and mourning. The first is what we experience in response to profound loss. The second is what we do as we process our grief. What of grief that is not acknowledged or processed in a healthy way? Grief is not one of the more pleasant emotions and it may seem easier to … Continue reading Grief and Mourning (Some Thoughts)
Did you know that Chinese medicine has a lengthy tradition of dream interpretation as a health tool? Dreams are powerful. If you think about them through the lens of Freud and Jung, then your nightly adventures while you sleep are the expressions of the subconscious mind. When you dream, you’re working out traumas … Continue reading Chinese Medicine, Sleep, and Dreams (Healing Journeys Through Dreamland)
The term “self-care” has a bit of a connotation. Do you think about manicures and yoga class when you hear it? What comes to mind might also be indulgences that feel great but maybe aren’t the best option, especially if they’re used to mask issues that actually do require some meaningful care of your … Continue reading Self-Care. No, Really…What Is It?
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