A blue kayak floats on a lake of crystalline water. White clouds drift lazily across a blue sky punctuated by the pinks and purples of early sunset. It’s not visible, but there’s a breeze, gentle and cooling. Also invisible is the fresh, piney scent of lush greenery that surrounds the lake. It was crisp and refreshing. I know because I’m in that kayak taking …
Help – I’ve Got Blackberry Thumbs!
I can usually predict that my clients and students will have joint issues in their hands during the winter, but it’s now spring and the complaints are still coming in. It may be a weather-related thing, but I suspect a different culprit. Our hands and wrists are home to some of the body’s true workhorse joints, about 27 of them on each side, give or …
Are You Due for A Fresh Start?
Longer daylight hours, warming temperatures, and mornings punctuated by hopeful chirping sounds herald the onset of spring. At last! The air is redolent of flowering trees. A joyous explosion of pinks, purples, greens, and yellows is erupting from the thawing earth. The world exudes regeneration. These signs of spring invite us to consider the possibilities for new growth inside ourselves, too. The …