Our “family sport” is live theater, and how I miss it! We like basketball (woo, Lakers!), but we really love theater. Of all the many losses we’ve endured since the pandemic, the loss of live theater has left a unique hole in our lives. But that hole is starting to be filled again. Even though […]
The Gift of Losing My Office
You’re kidding, right? Where is the gift of losing my office? In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic?! Well, when one office door closes, another office door opens! I’m here to tell you that the cliches are sometimes true. On March 13th, I closed my acupuncture office and waited for the all-clear to re-open, and […]
How (and why) to make an easy Foot Soak with essential oils now
Five reasons why you should make a foot soak with essential oils as a part of your self-care now: You only need 3 or 4 gallons/15 liters of water max It takes less time to fill up a bucket/basin than a bathtub It only takes a few drops of essential oils to make it special. […]
Wash your mask! Wash your face! The how and why of mask hygiene.
As a health care professional, I have triple-layer disposable masks for when I see patients, and re-usable cloth masks with filters for trips to the grocery store, post office, outdoor exercise and other short errands. But as the months have worn on, with cases increasing daily, masks will continue to be an indispensable accessory, so […]