I believe that most people DO care about sick people but DO NOT have the ability and cultural support to put that care into practice. It sometimes felt like the rats were jumping off the sinking ship of Andy’s illness. It felt like a reality […]
Andy and I had come to believe that the doctor brought one third of the healing power and if that was matched with the other two thirds powered by the method and the patient, then real healing progress could happen. I’ve found that Ayurveda lives […]
We made our way, that evening, into Dr. Caroline Colonna’s Willow Clinic and took our places among the many tremoring and stiff people who had also arrived with high hopes. We had high hopes that acupuncture treatments could help alleviate Parkinson’s symptoms and perhaps cure […]
When Parkinson’s arrived, it was a different story. Doctors could tell us our medical choices, but who could help us know how to rebuild our lives in a way that included this disease? Before Andy had Parkinson’s, when we’d have personal troubles, we NEVER sought […]
“Remember, you don’t have Parkinson’s, Michelle. You can help Andy on his path, but you have your own path and destiny.” It’s true that we didn’t always learn what we thought we were going to learn. One of the first natural healing for Parkinson’s treatments […]
I taught my mom and dad to breathe together, in synchronicity, as another way to be connected and communicate. I have two deep and poignant life experiences that show how conscious breathing can become a lifeline when really tough challenges come along. My relationship with […]
I’m talking about conscious breathing exercises that enhance every aspect of our life experience. Specifically, Pranayama breathing, which translates to “regulation of life force energy.” Living with the restrictions and limitations of a global health pandemic pushes us towards tipping points. Conscious choices made now […]
After eating so much cookie dough that I felt overfull and pretty bad, I decided to attempt to shift to some healthier cooking. I explored making Kitchari. Every time we adapt to something new or accept changes into our lives, we are reprogramming ourselves. This […]
When we accept that we are not living in normal times or functioning as we used to function only a few months ago, then we are able to begin to implement new remedies and move towards thriving… What ways are there to recalibrate our brains […]
The free flowing remedies for lethargy are not possible in the same way during Covid19. Lethargy is REAL during our Covid19 pandemic and quarantine. Before Covid19, when I felt a lack of energy or enthusiasm about something, I could usually identify the cause pretty easily. […]
