navigating life's shadows with chocolate & reluctant yoga

Lyme

The Body is Wise

The Body is Wise

I love being able to walk two blocks down the road to a quaint Italian Market in my neighborhood. I can buy just enough for the day and it creates options for my wise body to choose from. Butter. So controversial but so vital to […]

Yogurt Parfait

Yogurt Parfait

Start with a hearty Greek yogurt. I generally choose plain. Then I add in anything I might feel like. Today I added Maple Syrup for sweetness. Then I layered it with cherries, almonds and cocao. Yum.  

Thank You Chickens

Thank You Chickens

Thank you chickens for your hard work. Thank you farmers for your love and hard work. Thank you food for the work you do inside of our bodies. #gratitude

Food is Love!

Food is Love!

When I became deathly ill in 2013 food became a super scary thing. Everything I ate made me sick. It caused allergic reactions. It is now five years later and food is becoming an energy, a life force that beckons me to live, live, live! […]

When Death Calls

When Death Calls

There has been so much I have needed to write but the very thought and act of it causes more anxiety than I can seemingly endure. A beautiful friend and guide shared with me last night all of the reasons why this is important. So […]