After a snowy winter, spring is making itself known! The birds are singing and I heard a chorus of peepers (small tree frogs) recently. I see snowdrops, crocuses and chinodoxa popping up in my yard and at my office. My meditation practice encourages me to stop, look and observe. The world can be a challenging place so it’s important for me to nourish what is good in this life. Years ago my husband introduced me to birdwatching. We would be out at Sachuest Point walking and he would stop and...

Yes, it’s true. I have had this blog on the back burner for a while, and a recent experience prompted me to complete it. I require a conversation (not a text, not an email, not a social media inquiry) before I actually book an appointment. There are a couple of reasons for this. I recently almost got duped by a bot or two! I received an inquiry via email from someone wanting to book a ‘surprise session' for her daughters, who were returning to Newport after a vacation. The person indicated...

I am most fortunate in my practice as a Massage Therapist to have longevity. I am able to reflect on the many gifts of wisdom, insight, humor and advice that I have received from my clients. Part of my practice involved house calls. I had one person who was disabled so I learned to adapt the session to a wheelchair and then an adjustable bed. As I worked in a private home, I got to know people on a more personal level. The woman that I worked with in this particular home used to say to me,...