Restoring Light

In the early morning, when the fog floats across the land, you will find that the spiders have spun their magnificent webs across the fields. As the morning light cuts through the fog, the webs are illuminated before you. The Spider’s web, like the web of life, is almost invisible unless illuminated by light. Once illuminated, the intricacies of all their interwoven connections are revealed. When we take time to observe and contemplate the web of interactions in our own life,

Fall is one of my favorite seasons, the cool crisp weather is so invigorating. This unique time of year blends the expansive fire energy of the summer with the descending energy of early fall. Fall is a time of harvesting, of pulling in and building up energy reserves for winter. Fall is a time to listen to your body, reflect on your life’s direction, and make changes where they are needed, it is a good time to plan and evaluate your goals. Like the ripening of the plants on

Look closely at the world around you, For there are messages just waiting to speak to you. There are answers to your questions, waiting to be revealed. When we look below the surface of our mind, true magic unfolds. I was moved by this beautiful plant, so boldly growing in such an unlikely spot. The barbed wire, the dried fence post, both reflecting the challenges of life. Our circumstances do not define us, as this beautiful plant demonstrates. Not worried about how it would

Sometimes I sit and ponder, and I think about the things which churn within my heart. I search for the answers, for that which I have forgotten, for that which I already know. It is through moving into our heart, and reaching upward to connect with our intuition, our inner sight, that we can see the beauty and magic which is all around us. It is here in this sacred space that everything which is hidden is revealed. It is here that we are given insight, understanding, and guid

Chinese KB-C formula was created based on Traditional Chinese healing principles to support healthy kidney function and the Water element. The Chinese 5 Element system, which dates to around 500 BC, describes the interrelationship between our bodies, our emotions, and the elements of nature. The Water element which becomes most dominant in the Winter, includes the function of the kidneys, the adrenal glands, the bone marrow, and the structural system. The Water element in Chi

As we move into the Fall season you may notice yourself feeling a bit off balance. The shifting weather and cooler temperatures bring us to notice changes we need to make in our life. In Chinese medicine, fall is considered a time of letting go and going inward. Think of the plants how they lay dormant for the winter. Mentally and emotionally, we find ourselves turning inward, we find ourselves a little more serious and less carefree than in summer. This is a time to take ca

Life is designed to be vibrant; when we look to nature, we can see the potential that is available to us when we connect with this energy. Nature is full of constantly unfolding energy, and endless beauty. Nature knows how to restore harmony and balance; she moves effortlessly through the changing seasons and renews herself when devastation occurs. We can look to plants in nature to help restore and maintain our health. Plants are natural healers; they provide nutrition for o