Will my meditation practice reduce my cholesterol?

Stress and Chronic Disease Stress, as defined by the noted endocrinologist, Hans Selye, who pioneered much of the early work on stressors in the 1950’s, is the “the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change”.   Selye observed by his work on laboratory animals, that acute experiences of trauma, change or psychological frustration … Continue reading →

We Are. All. Connected.

We Are. All. Connected. Simple, elegant, and a delight to fully embrace.  Connection brings us together, as sets of eyes and big ‘ol beating hearts, to love and respect the gifts we bring to this world.  Look around and everywhere you will find living creatures interacting, bouncing energy off each other, and communicating on a … Continue reading →

Date and Nut Energy Bars

I have a certain fascination with the many ethnic grocery stores around town.  It brings me great pleasure to wander the isles of any one of the Asian stores on University Avenue, the Indian grocers of Northeast Minneapolis or, one of my very favorites, Holy Land Bakery and Deli on Central Ave.  I can spend … Continue reading →

Hello Out There!

Hello World! After long personal await, I am finally starting this blog to record the happenings of life as I know it and my path of learning.  I wish to create a space for active conversation and interest in the community of which I call home.  It is the community;  both near and far, distant … Continue reading →

Winter Cold Season// In sickness and in health: a vow of self love

It’s a bit of an ironic twist to be writing the first entry to my new blog while sick with a nasty cold, unable to move from bed most of the day and getting up periodically to meander the house, make tea or putter around with this blog.  On day one I had shear denial … Continue reading →