According to the Chinese calendar, February 7th is always the marking date for Spring. And while we haven’t had a snow day, or even a cold week, it is still that time when the days are getting longer and the typical changes start to occur. I noticed in the office yesterday how the sun was … Continue reading The beginning of Spring
January 1, 2016 I’m not a big advocate of New Years Resolutions. I think that the main reason is that all the things that we might want to change face us as issues every day. So why would one year’s resolution be different from the next? But as I reflect on the past year, I’m … Continue reading An Attitude of Gratitude
Humidity, Humidity, Humidity It’s that time of year when we skip the weather report and we go right away to a humidity report. Here are some of the things that I often hear: • It would be just fine out, except for the humidity! • I just can’t move this time of year when it’s … Continue reading Humidity, Humidity, Humidity
July 13, 2016 I am a workhorse. Really, I am. Many summers I spend each weekend working on classes that I will teach in the fall or winter. There is the application process for Education Units for Acupuncturists or Massage Therapists, which usually requires a weekend. There is the making of flyers and announcements. There … Continue reading The Art of Vacationing
Fire and Excitement We have been under a deluge of rain in the Washington, DC area these past 3 weeks. By this time of year in Washington it is usually hot, and I would long to be in the shade during my walks, and wondering why the spring is so short. Not this year. Despite … Continue reading Fire and Excitement