Death is a necessary part of the life cycle of all living creatures on this planet. As our own modern science teaches us, nothing truly dies, but only transforms. The story of my natural homebirth is one of the way my life changed; my old self dying while my new self: mother, caretaker, and one with the universe, was born. My old-self died with the birth of my first son. I gave birth to my beautiful baby boy while I gave birth to a new me. My life-partner was also transformed by this process and he became a new man, as I had become a new woman.

The notion behind this lesson is one of my life's guiding principles, so after watching a television episode about this very subject, I decided it was high time I share it with you.

One of the characters on the T.V. show said, "What if the universe doesn't send us signs? What if we're just seeing what we want to see? Maybe the universe has better things to do than send us signs." I can understand why this character would say that. Heck, I've said it myself, but primarily when things didn't turn out the way I wanted or expected them too.

Now’s the time to buy local coffee, with single-origin beans and small-batch roasters overrunning the shelves at local super markets and coffee shops alike. Just like consumers developed their palates for local produce and even local wines (in some parts of the country), they’re starting to venture into the world of local coffee roasts. Everything from the coffee bean origin to the roasting process affects the different flavors found in light, medium, medium-dark and dark roasts.

Vegan desserts are one of the latest food fads for both vegans and non-vegans alike, as they offer a heart-healthy alternative to some seriously fatty cravings. This vegan chocolate mousse is not only sweet and flavorful, but it’s also very rich, which means you can simply have a couple spoonfuls to satisfy those sweet cravings without any added guilt.

Welcome to our #WellnessWednesday yoga primer. Yoga is a wonderful way to become attuned to your body and increase circulation and flexibility. Each week I'll offer you a pose with benefits and instruction. 

Week 7: Vrksasana/Tree Pose

Benefits:

Enhances balance.

Tones the legs.

 Improves your posture and elongates your spine.

 Opens the groin.

I sat across from a woman at dinner on a Saturday night-- a woman I knew first as a girl, who now has a beautiful girl of her own, and another on the way. Surrounding us were the flesh and faces that accompanied us both during our college days. We had all gathered after many years to celebrate the most recent accomplishment of one of our dear friends, and this had turned out to be a full-fledged college reunion of sorts, complete with the obligatory barrage of surface-level questions better suited for a job interview than a gathering of friends.

“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” – John Muir

Imagine walking through a forest - the soil hugs the soles of your feet, birds chirp in the distance, and the smells of moss and morning dew fill your nostrils. Sounds nice, right? Turns out, there's a science to it.

Is the Paleo diet still just a ‘fad’? The diet has become enormously popular in the last several years. Why? This article will explore the basics of the diet, as well as reasons why it might be here to stay as a staple diet for many. Individuals passionate about leading a healthy life and looking for a positive outlook can reap rich benefits by following the Paleo diet. 

Last weekend, I went home to visit my family.  Lately, I’ve felt a change coming—a new adventure waiting for me, manifesting now only as the goose bumps riding my forearms.  Knowing that I might soon find myself far from my loved ones, I went home.  It rained all weekend—grey skies and even a surprise mid-May snowstorm.

What if your
traditional problem-solving methods were inadequate in dealing with an
uncooperative mind?