I'm posting this because in the last couple of days, I have received several messages regarding news stories and the safety of Mexican highways.
Someone recently posted what appear to be warnings in regard to driving on certain highways in Mexico, and I'm wondering why? It's not original journalism, but...
October arrives with a mischievous spirit - which means it can feel a bit tricky. At firstglance, the energies of 9 (endings and completions) and the 1 (new beginnings, fresh starts) seem at odds. One says, “It’s over,” while the other says, “Let’s go!” Sound like a collision course?...
The poems I write often arrive in voices larger than my own—the archetypes that speak through all of us: Child, Lover, Mother, Healer. This one belongs to the Crone. E.K.
They told me patience was a virtue— sit still, wait pretty, smile sweet, like some saint-in-training with a knot in...
Good Morning, From Here, September 27 - October 03 Monday My sister, Patrice, and I spent a couple of weeks in northern Europe this summer, mostly in Sweden, for the wedding of our niece Evelyn. Whatever city we were in, we walked for miles and miles. We rarely had...
Why does hair fall out? The hair on your head goes through a life cycle that involves growth, resting, and shedding. It’s natural for people to lose hair, but if you experience sudden hair loss, loss in patches, or overall thinning, do not panic. Just keep reading.
Some shedding is...
No known common English nameAlso known as: (None known)Family: JulianaceaeOrigin: Southern Mexico down into Honduras and GuatemalaThis is a deciduous (male and female flowers are found in separate trees) shrub or small tree, typically attaining a height of ten to eighteen feet in maturity. Its bark contains tannins -...
Over the past two weeks, I wrote about two of the elements required on Earth to survive. One being AIR and the other Water. This week, my focus is on Food.
AIR: Without air, we would not be in this current body/form, nor would we be guests of this most...
An easy walk today, down the Boulevard Miguel de la Madrid to Calle Juarez and breakfast at Lulu's. I have never been disappointed at Lulu's for comida saludable; it is the best place for vegetable and fruit drinks, full meals, or antojitos. This morning's trip to Lulu's came with...
High triglycerides and high cholesterol levels are dangerous. Left unchecked, they lead to heart attack and stroke. We need healthy levels of triglycerides and cholesterol to survive, but too much can be harmful.
Too many triglycerides circulating in our blood may lead to heart disease, diabetes, liver failure, and Alzheimer’s....
Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings, when the dawn is still dark and the night lingers on. —Rabindranath Tagore
I’m in a lab waiting room.White walls, vinyl chairs, antiseptic air.I share my journal with a stranger,a lovely older man, eyes soft, voice clear.
I read:We can never...
