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...

Happy December!

It is often in this time, after Thanksgiving, that the dry and rough air of late Fall and early Winter will create noticeably drier skin. Your skin sensations will demand your attention, especially if you are post menopausal. The best thing for our skin is oil. I recommend giving yo...

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...

As the crispness of October settles in, one of nature’s simplest gifts, the apple, becomes a powerful ally for balance and well-being.

In Ayurveda, apples are more than just a fruit; they are considered light, cleansing, and gently cooling to the body. When cooked, they are the perfect remedy to he...

Happy Autumn Equinox! We had a wonderful Autumn Equinox retreat yesterday - so nourishing with Ayurveda, yoga, drawing, poetry, and community connection. Thanks to everyone who attended. 

The actual Autumn Equinox arrives TODAY, Sunday, September 22, 2024. For those living in the Eastern Time Zone ...

It's Vata time of the year (Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere). Following the lead of the natural world, there is an invitation for internal awareness offered in this ethereal season of letting go.

Vata is comprised of the elements Air and Space, and it's during the Autumn when the dry, light, cold...

For many, this time post holidays can be really challenging. Many people I have spoken with lately feel like they have been in a funk. We put lots of time, energy, and attention into the holidays and this time of year feels like a trough after a large wave. Perhaps this poem resonates with how you a...

It's Christmas Eve today. Whether you celebrate this holiday or not, our culture provides us a break during this time, which can bring up A LOT.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of this time of year, perhaps tinged with grief and loss, I want to take a moment to remind you: You matter. You, attending t...

We're approaching the end of the year - a time to reflect, take stock of where we are, and plant seeds of intention for what 2024 will hold.

Tonight is the 4th night of Hanukkah - I have been loving lighting the candles in my menorah (which I inherited from my grandparents) each evening at sundown ...

Now that the Thanksgiving holiday has passed, can you sink into the stillness of the season for a bit now and connect deeply within?

Ayurveda teaches us that this time leading up to the Winter Solstice is one of stillness and reflection.

How ironic that culturally we make it one of the most busy a...

Daylight savings got ya feeling wonky?

How about focusing on making some nourishing food to help you get back on track? I will be cooking a yummy Autumn meal as part of the One Habit to Thrive Challenge today. Join me (Facebook, Zoom, or Instagram) at noon EST, and cook along if you'd like.

You wi...

Making your own garlic elixir is a great way to support your health through the Autumn and Winter months. Here is one of my favorite recipes. Garlic elixir is supportive to the immune and digestive systems and is super tasty.  Get your batch going now so it will be ready for the transition into wint...

Tonight is the Full Hunter's Moon, which means it's time to make Full Moon Ghee!!

In Ayurveda, it is said that making ghee on the full moon infuses the ghee with soma, or the nectar of immortality. It makes it us more vibrant and glowing. Making ghee on the full moon can be a beautiful monthly ritu...