The autumnal equinox arrives at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, September 22 this year. People celebrate this moment across the globe because that is exactly the time when the sun passes directly over the equator. In Latin, the word “equinox” means, “equal night”. This signifies the equal parts of daylight and darkness. As the days get shorter and we lose more and more daylight, we can lavish in these last days of warmth and take in the sunshine. It is also time for celebrating the har

December 21, 2019 is the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere; the day with the least amount of sunlight. Here in Michigan, we only have 8.5-9 hours of sunlight today. Winter Solstice is a time for celebrating the return to light. It is also a time for deep reflection on the darkness. Honoring the darkness is essential for a holistic approach to life. Although I tend towards optimism and choosing to focus on the positives in life, the truth is we cannot have light witho

Winter Solstice is a time for deep reflection. December 21, 2018 is the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere; the day with the least amount of sunlight. Here in Michigan, we only have 8.5-9 hours of sunlight today. Although with our typical grey winter skies, we can barely call it sunlight. This darkness is essential for our growth. Although I tend towards optimism and choosing to focus on the positives in life, the truth is we cannot have light without darkness. I enco

A Blessing for the New Year by Kayleen Asbo As the hours of darkness begin to slowly wane from the winter sky, So too may the fearful places of your heart unclench their grasp on your life As the presence of light begins to grow with greater sureness with each passing day May your own courage blossom to open more brightly to truth and love. Let this be the year that you turn off the television and silence the talk radio chatter in order to pick up the writing pen,

My session with Eileen Dickinson was spacious. Her smiling presence is open, calming, and accepting. She seems to see all of me and she was very present from the moment I walked in the door until the moment I left. According to Jo Larson of True Healing Touch, “Trager is a form of healing bodywork that involves blissful rocking and soft, playful bouncing of limbs and muscles, all done in state of relaxation that is so deep and profound that nearly half of people experiencing

The autumnal equinox arrives precisely at 4:21 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23. People celebrate this moment across the world because that is exactly the time when the sun passes directly over the equator. In Latin, the word “equinox” means, “equal night”. This signifies the equal parts of daylight and darkness, although Saturday, September 26 is the day that day and night are actually equalized this year. As the days get shorter and we lose more and more daylight, we tend to