Breathe Yourself Happy!

Breathe Yourself Happy!

This is the answer for people who say, “I have no time to meditate…” because the good news is, that you’re always breathing … we just need to tweak it a bit! Most people use the muscles of… Read More

Meditation: like snow tires?

Over the years, I’ve tried to convey to people what meditation is, what it does, details, research, etc., and I feel like my “left brain” explanation has always fallen short of the value of the practice.  But now,… Read More

Wellness is Boring

Wellness is boring.  Think about it.  It’s true.  The real PR problem with “wellness care” is that it is just not very sexy.  There’s no major turnaround of symptoms.  No drama – no excitement – where’s the flashing… Read More

Rye Bread Revelations

As I was mixing up a batch of rye bread this afternoon, I caught myself stirring more than just the dough.  While standing there, I observed my mind getting stirred up over a situation I am involved with,… Read More

Fear Factor

When I first began working with Keene, and we were still in the “getting to know you” phase, I made the mistake of grabbing a tissue and turning towards him.  Immediately he dashed behind the two upholstered chairs,… Read More

Jilly and the Hot Spots

Jilly is a young Golden Retriever who had been receiving conventional treatment for hotspots on her neck, with absolutely no improvement after fourteen days of a topical cream.  So I got to work on her.  I found imbalances… Read More

Sit. Stay. Breathe.

Working with dogs for most of my life, I have come to realize that, even though we are so different, we have more in common than I first thought. Take meditation, for example. Much of what was taught… Read More

Stressed? Who me?

Yes, it’s that time of year again. And try as you might, sometimes there just isn’t any avoiding the family gatherings, the ‘playful’ banter, the distant relative who is the ‘worst-case scenario’ expert and last but not least,… Read More