Some of you may not know this, but I used to be an art teacher and outdoor trip leader at an awesome little high school in the mountains of North Carolina. Back then, I remember noticing a pattern that every November I would get worn down and sick. (There is nothing like working with teenagers to ex...

In Ayurveda, there’s a beautiful word: ojas. It’s often described as our “vital essence,” the sap of life that gives us glowing skin, steady energy, resilience, and the ability to meet the world with generosity and joy. Think of it as your inner well of abundance. 

Ojas is what is produced after ou...

Healing is not always a grand transformation or a dramatic breakthrough. More often, it's found in the smallest, most tender moments… the ones that go unseen by others, but are deeply felt by you.

Healing isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s the quiet choice to rest, to say no, or to breathe a little ...