Gifts of Late Summer and Fall… Receiving and Releasing
This season is a mixture of nourishment and letting go. The Chinese Five Elements associated with this time of year are Earth and Metal. Earth is associated with the season of late summer and Metal is associated with autumn. These two elements blend together to create a “satisfied contemplation”. As you reflect back on the […]
Gratitude for “all of it”.
The path of life leaves us “a trail of wisdom”. Each of the “hardships” we encounter carves out aspects of ourself that we may have over looked otherwise. We may not know our tenacity of spirit until we are faced with the challenges of life. I offer gratitude as the key to graceful aging, gratitude […]
Discover What Matters Most by Embracing the Beauty of Autumn
As the climate slips from Indian summer to autumn, the energy or Qi of the season teaches us to pause, let go and cherish what matters most. In Traditional Chinese philosophy, autumn relates to the Metal element, the emotion of grief, and the Lungs and Colon, which are both cleansing organs. When you let go, […]