Category Archives: Wellness

Her heart after miscarriageBy Michelle HeffernanKate holds a sonogram photo of the child she never met. She and her husband heard the heartbeat at a routine ultrasound, witnessing a small pulsating heart on the viewing screen. She explored name books....

Love versus infatuationBy Diane E. LykesDid you know that we form our first impressions of another’s attractiveness in a tenth of a second? And, that our sense of smell plays a very important role in determining our interest in a...

Reiki Pathways to something more this yearBy Michelle HeffernanOur chronically stressed, Starbuck’s-filled bodies have become accustomed to standards of normal that are quite abnormal. Normal has become bigger, faster and more convenient. The quest for these things has put more...

Aphrodite’s EyesLetting go of seeking approvalBy Michelle Heffernan“The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” – Marcel ProustTo spend a day looking through Aphrodite’s eyes would be a dramatic change for most women,...

Relax and enjoy your lifeBy Diane E. Lykes, LCSW“Here’s a little song I wroteYou might want to sing it note for noteDon’t Worry—Be HappyIn every life we have some troubleBut when you worry you make it doubleDon’t Worry—Be Happy”A renowned...

Harvesting your happinessBy Michelle HeffernanSeptember 26th marks the date of this year’s Harvest Moon. Sun and moon conspire this month to provide more light for harvesting hands. As we race to local orchards to enjoy the last of the pick-your-own...

Spring resolutions for a healthy yearYou’ve resolved to live a more healthy llifestyle, but where do you start? The American Medical Association has some advice on how you can improve your health. “It is important that we develop healthy lifestyles...