Good morning everyone! I hope today finds you well. I wanted to talk today about traveling during the pandemic, but more specifically,...

I wanted to talk today about checking-in with ourselves and finding inner peace. To say that a lot has been going on this year would be a...

It's no secret that Washington is riddled with haunted hot spots, we have the Seattle Underground, Sedro-Woolley Sanitarium, Tacoma City...

Welcome to my blog! I wanted to create an outlet where visitors can come and talk openly about things that matter. As the world seems to...

Good morning everyone and happy first week of the New Year! This year I made more tangible goals than I have in the past… trying to instill some better habits for myself, while simplifying my life. The idea of resolutions is something I don’t like to talk about much; instead, I like to refer to resolutions as “goals,” which we can start at any time, not just on the clock tick of midnight at the end of the year. Growing up I was hyper focused on making lists for myself and set

Good Morning, everyone and happy New Years Eve Eve… I woke up in a melancholy mood this morning… A friend asked me yesterday why I never got married and had kids, and I grew sad thinking about it. Sometimes I think about everything I’m missing out on by not having that kind of life; the beautiful moments I’ll never get to experience, and I wonder if I do it out of fear, or because my authentic self doesn’t need all those things to have a fulfilling and deeply satisfying life.

G ood morning everyone and happy holidays! I wanted to share some rainy day shower thoughts with you on these days leading up to Christmas 🎄 I was going over my astrological chart last night and was surprised at how accurate it was. If you haven't checked out your own chart yet, I highly recommend doing it. It can help you understand yourself more completely; why you act the way you do, and what will give you the most satisfying and fulfilling life. We walk through this life

G ood morning, everyone and happy holidays! During the month of December, I want to introduce a piece of art that captures the essence of the season. This Icon holds a special meaning to me because I was gifted one of the same style for my confirmation day many years ago. Growing up in the Catholic Church, I always had a deep reverence for Mary, and even though I don’t attend church regularly anymore, the memories still hold a place in my heart.   The beauty of the painting,

H appy Friday everyone, and happy holiday season! I’m stepping out of my comfort zone a bit with this topic, but that doesn’t mean the topic doesn’t interest me. I’m talking about the loneliness epidemic among men and the dreaded dating scene. This has been a topic of great debate lately, and yesterday I heard KIRO Radio discussing the controversial topic with many different insights! So, let's get into it…There’s no question about it, dating sucks! I’ve never met anyone who

Happy holidays everyone! This month I’m focusing on local artist Diane and her painting of St. Kateri: Lilly of the Mohawks. I want to preface by saying that much like Kateri, Diane struggled in the creation of this piece. St. Kateri existed at a time before there was access to photography or accurate ways of recording information, other than by word of mouth; so not many people know what she truly looked like. While Diane struggled to envision the face of Kateri, she prayed

Good morning everyone and Happy Halloween! I usually post something about a local haunt, cursed object or superstition on Halloween… but today I want to talk about a horror that we are all living and experiencing today: National Trauma. Trauma happens when we become deeply overwhelmed by a distressing situation or event that shatters our sense of comfort, security and safety. Trauma is experienced through the four F’s: Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fawn… and the way we move throug

Art has the remarkable ability to connect people, ignite emotions, and depict the beauty of our surroundings. Diane is a local artist; her studio set in the beautiful landscape of a small town where she gets lost in the quiet solitude that allows for a plentitude of inspiration. Her passion for art ignited at a young age as she found comfort in using colors and brush strokes to express her thoughts and feelings and even had a dream of working as an illustrator for Disney. Her

Happy Sunday Everyone, I’m writing this morning from a very low place. I’m not doing this to bring people down, but rather to let people know that it’s ok to not be fine all the time. As humans we handle great pain, loneliness and intense feelings in the dark. At home away from prying eyes and judgement, as though we don’t want to admit that we feel deeply. In yoga they say we need to walk through our feelings, let them come to us and truly feel their presence; as though ackn

Happy Wednesday Everyone 💞 I meant to post last week, but I’ve been so busy reading and researching…I want to add onto the blog from a...

Good afternoon, everyone, and happy Tuesday 🦋 I want to continue the topic I started last week regarding trauma and how it affects our...

Good Morning Everyone! I want to start out by saying that I love all of you and appreciate the gift you give my life. It is the people we have community with who deeply enrich our lives ✨ It’s also Monday, and Mondays are great for fresh starts! A chance to start anew and have hope for a future filled with love, happiness, growth, and peace. I will be talking about Trauma today, so it’s a bit of a serious topic, but necessary for us in our quest to understand, empathize and c

Good morning, Friends! I was contemplating what to write about this morning, not to say I have a lack of things to write about, but maybe...

Good morning everyone and happy Mental Health Monday! I apologize for the semi-serious topic this morning, but I can’t always control...

Happy rainy winter day everyone! I wanted to talk about some of the conversations I've had lately with some fellow massage therapists; the important and unique role massage therapy plays in our healing journey and some of the unique experiences massage therapists deal with on a daily basis. First I want to say that being a massage therapist is one of the greatest gifts I’ve experienced in my life. Never could I imagine having a front row seat into someone’s life as they navig

Good Morning everyone! In the spirit of the holiday season, I want to talk about the importance in finding joy and getting in touch with that sense of childlike wonder that we once had. As we grow up, we tend to lose that sense of excitement, wonder and joy in the simple things. We cease to ask questions and be curious, we get lost in the routine of surviving, while focusing on worry, fear and stress. It's understandable; it's hard to be excited about things like taxes, hea