Hello from Seattle. I’m in the Pacific Northwest helping navigate decision making, with family, about end-of-life care, hospice, and the transition and finality of the death portal. Seattle is the birthplace of my husband and my first child. It is…
Melanoma incidence and mortality rates on the rise
In 2002, not long after her first child’s birth, Heather’s father was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. She watched as her dad fought cancer with cutting edge technology, surgery, and interleukin immunotherapy. Her father’s battle, and battle it was, lasted three…
Ayurveda’s inner knowing
The holiday season brought bright lights, festive decorations, parties, and abundant opportunity to overindulge. Reflect for a moment on the holiday season just passed: why were we drawn to those bright lights, cheese platters, mountains of Christmas cookies, and goblets…
the beautiful life
Why Ayurveda? Because it so beautiful in its totality and completeness. हिताहितम सुखं दु:खमायुस्त्स्य हिताहितम | मानं च यत्रोक्त्मायुर्वेद: स उच्चयते || hitahitam sukham duhkham ayus tasya hitahitam | manam cha tachcha yatroktam…