‘Zen den’ vibe balances holiday triggers

I don’t know about you, but the past few weeks have brought a lot of messy situations and “crunchy” feelings to the surface for me. The negative voice in my head has been quite loud and I’ve been feeling the fragility and precariousness of the world. Heading into a...

Wellness: Forest bathing

I love trees. I find them calming confidants and amazing conduits for prayer. As the challenging energy of the world rises, trees hold solid and grounding energy. With the Sept. 22 autumnal equinox drawing nearer, more and more deciduous trees are transforming from...

Wellness: It starts with listening

Twenty-nine-year-old Mikaela Shiffrin is as one of the greatest alpine skiers of all time. She has the most World Cup wins of any alpine skier in history and is the youngest slalom gold medalist in Olympic history. In 2023, Time magazine named her one of the most...

Wellness: Acceptance key to healing

When I was a teen I spent a lot of time in my room listening to 45’s and dreaming about escaping the small rural town I grew up in. As part of my escape plan I covered my bedroom walls in album covers, posters and magazine ads depicting successful people living a...