Gentle support to soften overeating and eat less sugar
Here in July, as the heat cooks us outside my door, we are, for the most part, sheltered at home. This year, more than ever, I'm understanding - in my bones and in my body, and not just in my mind - how interconnected we are. Deepening our sense … [Read more]
“We will not stop until we can all breathe.” Friends, these are the words of Reverend Dr. William Barber II that I read yesterday morning, speaking of our black, brown and indigenous brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, … [Read more]
One of the deepest sorrows we experience in life is the pain of separation - especially the separation from our wholeness. When our lives are ruptured - when we experience pain, loss, trauma, or separation that's too much to bear - when we walk … [Read more]
Today is Halloween - we have a carved pumpkin by our front door and apple cider on the stove, a hot pot of soup awaiting the evening's festivities. Come tomorrow, for La Dia de los Muertos, the day of the dead, we'll set up our ofrenda, our altar … [Read more]
Here as we head into the weekend I wanted to send you a brief note about the power of connection - and why this can be helpful in your relationship with food. It's something I've been thinking about this week because I just finished wrapping up a … [Read more]
As we come into September, I'm moving into "when food is your mother" season. This is the time of year when I explore this idea of how, when we're under stress, we can turn to food as a 'mothering presence' - a place of care, nurturing, and … [Read more]