Category Archives: Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes

Falling into place

“You’ll never plow a field by turning it over in your mind.” ~  Irish proverb   I have a tendency to think about things too much. Not to say that I’m thorough or particularly organized. I j......

Drops of Gratitude

I know…I have the best intentions of being here more, but there is always so much work to do.   Now that there is a little rain back in the forecast, that gives me an excuse to take things......

I’m back and still kicking

Hi~ remember me? I don’t know about you out there, but I have a very difficult time knowing when to say “when.”  This is my busy season with self-management workshops as well as updating my cred......

Five Minute Check-In: Knowing When to Let Go

  Although the last two to three weeks have been especially challenging – typical road bumps around money and unexpected expenses– this past week was one of professional realizations, fami......

Paying Attention to my Lupus Road Signs in January

This morning, I’m so happy to see the sun streaming through the windows again. Well, once I get past the realization that they desperately need cleaning. We have had three glorious days of beau......

Five Minute Check-In: The Flu

It is a new year and I am going to try different approaches to making my life more my own. What I know about the effects of chronic stressors on one’s health, what stress tells my immune system ......

Welcome 2013!

    I want to share my mantra for 2013 with you.   We spend a great deal of time defining ourselves with our brains – using terms or phrases that everyone ‘out there’ will underst......

Working hard to meet those shipping deadlines

I was a little swamped today and don’t have much of a post to put up. I can’t believe it is already the 13th! Yikes! The clock is ticking and I’m not even close to mailing anything yet~ I’m head......

Calling all elves~

I’ve been busy trying to stay on track for the gifting season.  I’ve also finished up with my last Wellness Doula client for the year.  That’s what I’ll cover today and catch up in a post tomorr......

Health on the Oregon Horizon

I’ve had a few conversations lately that led me to thinking more seriously about the reluctance, avoidance, denial and other self-imposed walls we put up when trying to figure out our health nee......