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Expect the Unexpected – Expect Miracles!
During a recent deep cleaning and purging moment, I realized the sofa in my Rolfing® waiting room looked tired and screamed to be replaced. I had not [...]
Looking in the Mirror
For the past forty-three years, I have worked with people to help them better understand their bodies. I teach them how to be more comfortable not onl [...]
Blanketing the World in Prayer
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a sobering time for so many people who have been affected by this scary and deadly disease. I [...]
A Society of Addiction and Instant Gratification
As I get older and reflect, I feel that we, as a society, have been in a very rough place for the last several years. There are societal shifts I feel [...]
My Mother Was Right…Until She Wasn’t
My mom is an amazing person. She is highly educated, taught school for 38 years, and has given me sage advice that I rejected when I was young but emb [...]
Don’t Fit the Same Old Mold – Find Your Own Unique Style
When I was in the first phase of my two-part Rolfing® training over forty years ago, I was young, a bit uncentered, and had a hard time staying presen [...]
Bashert: Meant to Be
When I was a teenager, I often heard my mom say, “It was bashert.” Saying it seemed to finalize a conversation with head nodding and a collective “ooo [...]
Our Wonderful Feet
Our feet are miracles of creation. They allow us to walk, run, climb stairs, hike, skip, hop, and give us proper balance. Hopefully, we take care of t [...]
Cleaning Up My Diet – A Lifetime of Change
I started an ethical eating stand when I was six years old. I can remember our kitchen, where I stood, and the entire conversation as if it was yester [...]
A Survivor’s Journey – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
I will tell my story because I believe is it priceless to hear firsthand from a holistic person who has survived cancer. There were four related surge [...]
Improving the Lives of Children through Rolfing®
Over the last forty years, I have had Rolfing sessions with many children. I applaud the parents because they have insight and want the best for their [...]
The Chicken or the Egg?
It’s the age-old conundrum—which came first, the chicken or the egg? Similarly, as a student of Rolfing forty-odd years ago, we debated the question, [...]
When Your Body Talks, LISTEN!
There was a very loud bang that scared my seven-year-old dog, causing him to jump up and over, landing on my new puppy, who screeched and ran around m [...]
Celebrate the Little Things
I have always loved birthdays—my birthday, my friends’ birthdays, my family’s birthdays. It’s a day to commemorate all that is good about being brough [...]
Dive into Change!
Change is everywhere—our shifting climate, the four seasons here in New England, our bodies as we age, our relationships. Change is inevitable. It has [...]
The Art of Patience
We, as a society, are impatient. We want everything NOW, if not sooner. I am guilty of this myself, and as I grow older and as our world speeds up, it [...]
How to Be Fabulous Over 50
Aging is a natural part of life. Physiologically, during a process called sarcopenia, our bodies lose 3–5% of our muscle mass after age 30. Our fascia [...]
Rolfing Rhymes with Golfing!
In 1980, I sat in Dr. Groves’s kinesiology class at Central Connecticut State University, studying the science of human movement with all the jocks. W [...]
My Journey with Lyme Disease
I don’t suppose you can call it lucky, but I knew I had Lyme disease within the first few days. No rash, no bull’s-eye. I made some mistakes but also [...]
Shaken to the Core
On January 6, 2021, I was settling down to write this column. It was my typical Wednesday off. I rest my hands, take time for myself and get life done [...]
A Lifetime Saga of Mastering My Weight
I was a chunky kid who was not very athletic and not very coordinated. People said I had a cute face, you know what that means! On my dad’s side, we h [...]
Stress Reduction 101
In my youth, I remember feeling so stressed I could not breathe. Feeling so stressed I could not think, sleep or eat. My heart felt like a brick, my h [...]
What Are You Thankful For?
It is that time of year when we are used to indulging in turkey, many styles of potatoes and umpteen desserts. We hang out with friends and family and [...]
I’ve Been Diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Now What?
You have breast cancer,” were words I never thought I would hear. That was almost fourteen years ago. I was a healthy, conscious, decades long pescata [...]