Happy Little Things

Two questions for you: Do you feel like your days are a little blah? Not much motivation to get up and get going?  If you answered yes to those questions, you are most definitely not alone! Not only am I feeling it but I have seen several clients in the past few months who have be in the same boat.  So let's talk about the sacral chakra. Chakras, in general, are spinning areas of energy throughout the body. There are 7 chakras that are considered the "main" ones. The sacral chakra is located just underneath the belly button. The color...

We are coming up on St. Patrick's Day, a day that has come to be known for all things lucky. As my grandparents immigrated from Ireland, I will tell you that I was raised on all sorts of superstitions. I will only ever put my right shoe on first. Never the left. NEVER THE LEFT. When I pour a cup of tea, I am well versed in how on the very first sip, you slurp up any bubbles that have formed in the process of pouring. This is your prosperity. You better slurp that up! I don't mind telling you...

Valentine's Day is around the corner and, I have to admit, my daughter can't wait for me to buy her chocolate. My son wouldn't mind some too. As for my husband and I, we have never celebrated a traditional Valentine's Day. There was the year I tried very hard to do all of the things society tells us we should do and it was a hilarious series of mishaps and disasters. Ever since then, we have forgone society's rules. My favorite Valentine's Day was the year I came downstairs and there was a giant bag of Doritos and some chocolate...

Reiki is awesome. Reiki is totally the best. Oh man, Reiki helps me to feel calm, centered, and balanced. Despite my love of this healing technique, it is hard to describe what Reiki is. Here is the description as listed on my website: "Reiki is an ancient healing technique, originating in Japan, that promotes the flow of energy through the body. Reiki is based on the belief that there is a life force energy that runs through all of us. If that energy becomes stuck or stagnant, then illness can result. Reiki works on all levels: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual."...

Regardless of culture, upbringing, or religious beliefs, we can all agree that we are all here living a very human life. Whether we have been here before, will pass into heaven afterwards, or simply dissipate after reaching an enlightened state, we are all doing the best we can with what we have been given. As we move along this journey, we gather tools that will help make our experience a little smoother and help it to make more sense to us. This gathering of tools is something all of us do, whether we realize it or not. For some, it...