Origins of Chronic Pain
Imagine the smell of freshly baked cookies coming out of the oven. Close your eyes and allow your mind to accept the sweet aroma that fills your nose. Picture the plate or baking sheet in front of...
View ArticleStable Foot = Bare Foot
For anyone that’s seen me as a clinician, a common word used for my treatment style is different and “unorthodox.”It becomes apparent when you first walk into the clinic.Shoes are not welcomed.I've...
View ArticleA Grounding
I love to hike, the quiet and stillness is what I crave at the end of a busy week. Recently I came upon this tree on a hike up by Holy Hill. This tree has found a way to survive, despite the erosion,...
View ArticleTop 81 Reasons To Buy A Clinic Gift Certificate
How many reasons can you find?1. Happy Birthday2.Graduation from High School3. Sorry You Lost4. Thanks....You Remembered5. Thinking of You6. You Learn to Swim7. Thank You8. Sorry I Missed Our...
View ArticleMechanics: Proactive or Reactive
Have you ever found yourself in love with your car?I have a confession, I really do love my car. It isn't the "newest" model, it has a few dings and scrapes from mailboxes that jump out and attack me...
View ArticleGratitude and Joy
In a world that sells dissatisfaction, it’s almost heretical to feel happy about your body. And on the rare occasion when body satisfaction is socially acceptable, it’s usually in the context of...
View ArticleGiving an Unforgettable Gift
Snuggled in for the chilly night, fire rolling in the fireplace, and Tom sweetly sitting on the couch rubbing my feet after a long day at the clinic. I am blessed. As I sit here contemplating the next...
View ArticleStable Foot = Bare Foot
For anyone that’s seen me as a clinician, a common word used for my treatment style is different and “unorthodox.”It becomes apparent when you first walk into the clinic.Shoes are not welcomed.I've...
View Article3 Great Things In ObamaCare
Like many of you I sat in my living room, listening to the debates, the rhetoric, the political spin placed on Obama’s Healthcare Reform; often referred to as “Obamacare”. I decided to distance myself...
View ArticleOrigins of Chronic Pain
Imagine the smell of freshly baked cookies coming out of the oven. Close your eyes and allow your mind to accept the sweet aroma that fills your nose. Picture the plate or baking sheet in front of...
View ArticleA Grounding
I love to hike, the quiet and stillness is what I crave at the end of a busy week. Recently I came upon this tree on a hike up by Holy Hill. This tree has found a way to survive, despite the erosion,...
View ArticleTop 81 Reasons To Buy A Clinic Gift Certificate
How many reasons can you find?1. Happy Birthday2.Graduation from High School3. Sorry You Lost4. Thanks....You Remembered5. Thinking of You6. You Learn to Swim7. Thank You8. Sorry I Missed Our...
View ArticleMechanics: Proactive or Reactive
Have you ever found yourself in love with your car?I have a confession, I really do love my car. It isn't the "newest" model, it has a few dings and scrapes from mailboxes that jump out and attack me...
View ArticleKeeping It Simple
In 2007 I sat across from my doctor as he went on explaining how "complicated" my case was, how he needed more "tests". I remember as my heart sank. I didn't feel complicated, I just hurt and I wanted...
View ArticleCape or Kleenex?
Sitting here, I find myself grieving over missed opportunities, lost friendships, shattered trust, and the sense of betrayal. I don't find myself in this place often, but today it seems very...
View ArticleRipple Effect
Every morning I wake before the whole house, sit on my couch that overlooks the deck, open the patio door to let some fresh, crisp air in, pour a cup of coffee, and proceed to write...it can be for...
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