Two nights ago, my father, aged 94, was pacing around much of the night, talking loudly to imagined voices. To him the voices were real, and maybe he is hearing into another dimension. Today, my body feels sleepy, heavy and tired. The sky is grey and I look out at the world, as if from …
We left Seattle at 5am after three(?) weeks of climate change smoke prison in Seattle and more sedentary time indoors than usual. There was a hint of clearer air quality out in the Olympics so my wife and I decided to go for it. It’s almost 10 miles to the hot springs from the Madison …
Bike Hike Wilderness Musings in Olympic National Park Read More »
I often tell my clients that we spend too much time up in our heads in modern life, not fully present in our bodies and the full range of sensory experience. As we juggle work, family and a seemingly endless to-do list, we often rush through our lives without stopping to see the beauty that …
Last week, this body was enduring pain due to too much heavy lifting and gardening. A little secret – a good long walk naturally adjusts the spine, bringing it into alignment. As usual, I always check the forecast before heading out into the mountains – morning showers in North Bend. Not too bad I figured …
Mental Health Day in the Snowy Mountain Paradise – Mount Teneriffe Read More »
Happy spring! As of this blog post, the rate of COVID-19 transmission is labeled “low” by King County Department of Health, with only 53.5 new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days. While there have been reports of new variants posing a threat in various parts of the world, these threats haven’t manifested …
Spring 2022 Clinic Update – Advice for Difficult Times Read More »
A patient, Jen, recently shared with me an interaction she had with her 3 year old (still nursing) daughter. Jen asked her daughter if it would be okay if she went to visit with another parent and their two kids to play, while she received acupuncture. Her child told her, “sure, it’s okay mom.” Jen …
Mommy – I love it when you come from acupuncture Read More »
COVID cases are dropping fast in King County – 50% decrease over the past 7 days (see graph below), but transmission levels are still considered high. A recent article in the Washington Post reported on a study which showed the effectiveness of wearing a KN95 mask in offering “the best chance of avoiding infection”. Please …
This human life is incredibly precious, though we often take it for granted. From a Buddhist perspective, our experience in life – happiness or suffering, success or problems, sickness or health, begins with our own mind – the seeds of karma we’ve planted in this and previous lives on an infinite journey across time and …
