Kina’ole Have you ever had someone show up for you unexpectedly at just the right time in your life to help you through a particular circumstance expecting nothing in return? In Hawai’i, such generosity of heart is known as kina’ole. Most of us have been fortunate to be on both the receiving and […]
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Oil and Water While the use of essential oils is common place, many people don’t know they may be putting their feline friend in jeopardy. Warned by my veterinarian decades ago about the use of essential oils around my cat, my use of essential oils is strictly isolated to my office. Even so, she […]
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Ever since being a young girl, I have been amazed by the intellect of my body, how my heart automatically beats without my thinking about it and how my body would trigger me to inhale when I held my breath. When I got older I learned that yawning regulates the temperature of the brain. I […]
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~ Quinoa ~ While most of us think of quinoa as a grain, it is actually a seed. Long labeled a pseudograin due to its familiar texture when cooked, quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) comes from a common garden plant, often pulled as a weed. With incredible versatility, quinoa is a relative to spinach. The leaves […]
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Many with a long history and deep roots, words carry energy from one generation to the next. The context in which they are shared and the manner in which they are expressed has the capacity to encourage growth or hinder it. Beyond the ordinary use of words is the extraordinary hidden meanings that often […]
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If your body is craving salt, you might imagine your body needs sodium. A logical assumption? Yes. A safe one? No. If you are already consuming a lot of salt and yet continue to crave it, while it might seem you need more sodium, in reality you likely need less. While sodium is a […]
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Most of us remember being mildly entertained by kaleidoscopes as children where we looked through a tube to discover colored plastic pieces falling from one side to the other in pretty formations with varying color combinations. While many artisans still make the dry cell units of our past, much has evolved in the science of […]
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While gatherings can be delightful, some times the holidays add as much pressure as they do pleasure. The great news is that regardless of our mood or circumstances, we can cultivate happiness and pass our good feelings on to others. While this can sometimes feel elusive, we can adopt simple daily habits that can literally […]
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Fast Fresh Fun Food While this is one of the most simple treats to make, it is a delightfully delicious way to nourish your body and mind. There is nothing like waking up to a refreshing, satisfying and energizing meal to get the day off to a great start. Chia seeds are especially high […]
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On September 22nd, the sun crossed the Earth’s equator once again. In the northern hemisphere, when the Fall (Autumn) Equinox occurs, it indicates the first day of autumn, north of the equator, and in the southern hemisphere the same day indicates the first day of spring and is called the Spring Equinox. The reverse is […]
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