I hope you had a great Valentine's Day yesterday. I like to experience this Hallmark holiday as an opportunity to focus on my relationships. While it's lovely and fulfilling to spend time with loved ones we cherish, I want to encourage us to also focus on the relationship we each have with ourselves...

What is something you have been telling yourself you would like to make into a daily habit?

Do you have the desire to create a change, reach a goal, or shift perspective, but you aren't sure how to actually make it happen?

In Ayurveda, lasting change doesn’t come from force or perfectionism — it c...

In these days of winter storms, political upheaval, and uncertainty, it matters where you put your attention. In the words of James Clear, author of Atomic Habits:

"The more you create, the more powerful you become. The more you consume, the more powerful others become.”

Building supportive habits...

 Noticing is one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—skills for true wellbeing. We shouldn’t jump to just “doing more” — we are better of to start with seeing more. When you learn to genuinely notice how you sleep after eating certain foods, how your energy changes with the seasons, how your m...

Today is that last night of Hanukkah and the actual Winter Solstice, the shortest day and the longest night of the year. I love that these two celebrations have aligned this year - we light the most candles on the longest night of the year. (My research revealed that this overlap happens roughly eve...

We are half-way through December. Wow!

Here in Floyd, VA we have had our first good snowfall, the Solstice is coming up in a week, and holiday happenings abound.

My friend Rachel recently wrote this in an email and I just LOVED it. She speaks so beautifully to the challenges we all face in early W...

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...

Autumn is the season of Vata dosha (Air/Wind and Space elements) — cool, light, and dry. If we don’t balance these qualities, we may feel scattered, restless, or depleted. Here are some tips for why food matters so much right now:

Why we avoid cold, dry, rough foods (like salads, crackers, granola,...

In Ayurveda, the hours just before sunrise are called Brahma Muhurta, a sacred window of time when the world is quiet, the mind is clear, and energy is light and fresh. It’s a moment where everything feels possible. Rising during this time isn’t about discipline or pressure; it’s about giving yourse...

September 21 marks the International Day of Peace, a global reminder that peace is not just a hope for the world, but a practice we can cultivate in our daily lives.

True peace begins within. It starts in the quiet moments when we pause, breathe deeply, and reconnect with ourselves. When we soften ...

How did the start of your day feel today?

Through the lens of Ayurveda, we see mornings as more than just the start of the day, they are a sacred window of possibility. The first few moments after you wake are when your mind is receptive, your body is awakening, and your energy is ready to be shape...

It's May and the grass, as well as the greens in the garden, seem to be growing at least an inch overnight.

In southwestern Virginia, we are watching the waves of green creep up the mountains from the now lush valleys. There is a hopefulness that is inherent in this time of year - that abundance is...