We’ve all experienced the effects of listening to music: a soothing symphony, an energetic jazz number or the cringeing effects of a youngster banging with abandon on a piano. Music changes us. But singing can heal us. The Benefits of Singing The benefits of singing, ie. making sound with our voice to different notes in […]
Chantras are short, simple songs similar to chants and mantras. Singing the few lines repeatedly can have big effects on one’s mood and body. There are several chantras on my YouTube channel that you can listen and sing along to to get a feel for what they can do for you. Choose one that resonates with you, […]
I love how chantras just come to me, little gifts from the heavens. These simple melodies and lyrics (think chant + mantra), express how I’m feeling or would like to feel, brought on by a single word or concept as I walk in my neighborhood or hike in the woods. Gratitude, rain, tree pitch and […]
Our minds race. The to-do list is too long. Demands from life and those outside ourselves pull us to be busy. Time each day to quiet the external noise, stop our doing-ness and still our mind is a precious resource: it helps promote peace and well-being for our body and soul. When did you […]
The Dash, a poem by Linda Ellis, is a familiar reading in memorial ceremonies. I love how it calls those present at a memorial ceremony to remember: We’re all going to run out of time. What we choose to do, how we live, how we love and treat one another is what really counts. This […]
It was a snowy Sunday morning – slow and peaceful. Capt. Jack, No Sparrows and I are both stationed on the multi-use table in our home: he’s watching bird tv out the bay window and I’m happily planted with my calculator and two tax prep organizers, mine and dad’s. I am feeling great about getting […]
The typical blood test for heart health measures cholesterol levels, aka lipids: the HDL (“good cholesterol”) and LDL (“bad cholesterol”). The test results are just three numbers: HDL, LDL and Total cholesterol. Can 3 numbers give a full and accurate view of your cardiovascular health? I don’t think so. While these numbers can be […]
We’re at the crossroads again: a new year, new promises, new shoulds and pressures to strive higher and harder to “be more, do more and have more.” We’re told that bigger dreams and bodacious goals get realized when we push the limit. But is this really the only way to get there? I mean seriously: […]
“Peace. What does it mean to you?” This was the question posed to me by a friend who asked me to write a guest blog post for her writers’ site Romancing the Genres. July’s theme was ‘Peace’ As you might surmise from this blog’s title, it was a journey and an adventure, that ultimately led […]
With all of the additional nasties in our air due to Covid-19 and wildfire smoke, I’ve been running my diffuser more frequently to clear the air and help support my immune system. Fresh Air Fare is great to diffuse with all of its many benefits for body as well as the air we breathe. The […]