"Mise en place" is a French phrase meaning putting in place. I used in the kitchen growing up as a line cook and later as the Chef leading a team through daily service. To have everything in place was a direct reflection of my state...
I've been chronically ill for a long time, 7 years to be exact. I'm 31 years old and I've spent a big part of my adult life feeling less than optimal. Determined to live a “normal” life, I’ve pushed myself a lot. Living and acting...
Have you ever felt like your skin is so dry and flaky you could use it as fish food? Are your joints so loud and achy you could grease them with WD-40? Do you have scattered, anxious thoughts? Do you often feel like you’re floating...
A few years ago I met with an a lovely woman, a Vedic astrologer with an Ayurvedic practice in Toronto, Canada. My consultation with her was very helpful and inspiring, she had some great insights into my personality. During our session, she “gifted” me with...
When I was a child, my family used the traditional medical model to ease my migraines and asthma. The medication used for my headaches- a mix of caffeine, codeine, and barbiturates- would ease the pain and vomiting and induce sleep. My asthma was treated with...
The inspiration for this blog came from the March 24, 2018, March for Our Lives Rally. The young people in our country, used their voices, spoke their truth and asked the world for support to help alleviate gun violence in their schools. These children, some...