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Choosing joy and calm, even amidst adversity like grief or complex post-traumatic stress (C-PTSD), can transform mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This conscious choice triggers dopamine and serotonin release, enhancing mood, focus, and resilience while reducing stress hormones like cortisol. By fostering emotional balance, joy strengthens neural connections, boosts creativity, and supports healing without bypassing pain. The author’s experience of redirecting despair into creating a children’s book, Sun Play, illustrates how joy can ripple outward, uplifting others and fostering resilience. For those with C-PTSD, choosing joy gently nurtures regeneration and connection.

Summer and Winter have officially arrived with this new moon. We are straddling the full potency of FIRE and WATER. With great courage, we step into the depths of our hearts and the sacred chambers of the sacral—the cosmic womb. The sacred waters hold us all in stillness and possibility.

Ancient sages transformed and accessed practices and methods by interfacing with this wisdom from within. Mindful Awareness. Retention.

Date Palm Friend. While those who live in California (especially the southern coastal areas and desert regions) have more than likely walked across the fallen orange balls, at this time of year. While, some might consider them messy, I consider them a reminder of how abundant nature is.

Summer Greens. Bok Choy is popping. The Bok Choy medley was the perfect add to this savory egg dish. I was blessed with bringing some home.

“The Earth would die
If the sun stopped kissing her.” Hafez

Every lunar cycle the “moon” reflects light and shadow. We have reached the FULL moon in a month currently identified as July middle of the 5th Lunar Cycle. A time the the Full Moon shines bright and invites you into your inner landscape and outer landscape simultaneously. Nature all around you welcomes you to retain harmony, transform, listen and GO.

Mind You + Food Seasonal Focus: Take Inventory. You Decide what you want to consume…Food+Beverages Seasonal food conversations in a plight to serve your well being and your best life.…

Setting sail Ancient history Charted tale Reveal mystery Drop veil Dreams birth Constructs fall Remember earth Hearts call Water thirst Temple clears Sacred invitation Ancient seers Call rejuvenation Echoes appear…

Phase 4 of the Feminine Lunar Cycle  is the female last quarter of the lunar cycle. In Chinese Medicine, Yang Energy, Fall (Metal Element) is HERE. In addition, the grounding nature of the…

Full Moon December 2021, The Eternal Being, Serving for the Benefit of All, Guided Meditation, Sound Healing and Dharma Talk. We will dive deeper into having awareness of the eternal self. Start to nourish, serve and express your highest self.