“for it is the breath that gathers us together and holds us in its embrace.” Anyone that knows me, knows that Belly Breathing is something that I am passionate about. And anyone that does Belly Breathing knows exactly why I am! Babies Belly Breathe and young children Belly Breathe, and its time that we all return… Continue Reading →
I’m not sure what it is, but today I am definitely feeling a little bit nutty. And that reminds me of my friend…the humble little Filbert or Hazelnut. When I moved to Oregon, from the “Fruit Bowl” of Yakima, I was given the gift of seeing these magnificent little nuts growing. And many was the fall… Continue Reading →
As flowers burst forth their magnificent displays of color and rich, alluring fragrances; let’s Breathe deeply and embody the essence of their gifts…let’s “Go with the Flow”! Many people live their lives struggling against the current, while others use the flow like a mighty wind. The flow of the universe moves through everything. It’s in… Continue Reading →
Week V: I Lift up my Voice in ThanksGiving Expansion: “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” Thorton Wilder Reflection: ThanksGiving! To be in Gratitude, from the Latin gratus, which means and is defined as the quality of being thankful with a readiness… Continue Reading →
Week III-The Feelings of Joy, Love, Beauty & Peace move through me like a current! Expansion: “Let your light so shine before men that they, seeing your good works, shall glorify your Father which art in Heaven.” Matthew 5:16 Reflection: We live in a vibrational Universe. Science confirms what mystics have told us from the beginning…. Continue Reading →
I have always found the structure of walnuts to be so fascinating and fun. I often reflect on the Doctrine of Signatures”, an age-old concept that states that herbs and plants that resemble certain body parts, have benefit to those very parts. In fact, botanist William Coles(1626–1662) supposed that God had made ‘Herbes for the use of… Continue Reading →
Week II- I Live, Breathe & have my Being in the Field of Ever-expanding Good! Expansion: Out beyond ideas of right & wrong there is a field, I will meet you there. And when the soul lies down in that field, the world is too big for words. Rumi Reflection: All great teachings deliver this same… Continue Reading →
Week I – All is Well! Expansion: These three simple words are the foundation of your Life. Establishing this first & foremost provides the basis from which all of life rises. In all ways, in all circumstances, situations & events, no matter what the appearance, All is Well! Reflection: Life is founded on an underlying Order. Universes &… Continue Reading →
Each Friday I will post the new “Path to Peace”, inviting you to enter into this profound experience of deepening your connection to Universal Intelligence, Divine Mother and YOU! ” All this universe has the Supreme Deity for its life. That Deity is Truth. He is the Universal Soul.” Chhandogys Upanishad The Truth be told The… Continue Reading →
Quinoa is a nutrient-rich, gluten-free grain & once you understand how to easy it is to prepare, using it as a base of many wonderful dishes is a breeze. Quinoa is often called the healthiest food. For starters it is packed with protein; carrying all of the essential amino acids; is a low glycemic grain &… Continue Reading →
Rituals & Practices: Looking into Nature – Finding our Selves Is it possible that through time we have gotten the wrong message about Life? Could it be that nature has given us clues and messages that signify the ever-evolving magnificence of all of life? Patterns that yield beauty and success that does not have to… Continue Reading →
A call into this New Year! “This is the time we waited for We are the Ones that came This the Moment to give our gifts Magnificence ours to claim“ Dr. Patricia This New Year is the perfect time to remember that Reality is flexible and that our perceptions of Reality are seated in our minds, which… Continue Reading →
C Oh my GOODness! Is there anything better than a wonderfully bright orange carrot in your baby’s little hand? They are sweet and make an ideal veggie mainstay for snacks and meals. Because carrots are so easy to digest, and are packed with so many great nutrients like Vitamin C and Calcium, among others, they… Continue Reading →
“There are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the ground; there are a thousand ways to go home again.” Rumi Thousands of grains of sand upon Thousands of ocean shores Thousands of castles built and washed Thousands of open doors Thousands of feet that walk the earth Thousands of hands that hold Thousands of eyes that meet and… Continue Reading →
Sweet Juicy Bursting with freshness and flavor Waking up your taste buds and senses and putting a smile on your face These amazing fruits really are the Apple of my eye!! Today make a commitment to YOU! Eat one apple every day for the next month…go on you can do it! This is your first… Continue Reading →
Rituals & Practices: Looking into Nature – Finding our Selves Is it possible that through time we have gotten the wrong message about Life? Could it be that nature has given us clues and messages that signify the ever-evolving magnificence of all of life? Patterns that yield beauty and success that does not have to… Continue Reading →
Power Words that Model Choice! Motherhood opens doors into a world that we previously only speculated about. It may appear before us as a “Wonder” land really, the great Unknown, the Grand adventure. Oh, we have enjoyed the speculation, especially as we have reflected upon our own Childhood…the other side of Parenthood and Motherhood. Whether we… Continue Reading →
Sometimes colds and flu seem like a never-ending saga as school begins and the weather begins to change. However, following these 5 simple steps to Health, will bring a smile to your face as you eliminate colds and flu quickly and easily…or avoid getting them at all! With a little extra Nurturing & Love, it’s simple!… Continue Reading →
“The art of healing comes from nature and not from the physician. Therefore, the physician must start from nature with an open mind.” Paracelsus As Paracelsus reminds us, the heart and “art of healing comes from nature”; approached, explored, investigated; with an open mind. And so it is in Motherhood! The heart and art… Continue Reading →
