I love flowers. Their beauty and aroma, along with the endless combinations of blooms and ways to arrange them, are so compelling and attractive to me. It's hard not to be in a good mood when I'm surrounded by flowers.This…
Most people probably don't realize this about massage therapists, but in order to become a Board-certified massage therapist, we have to be CPR-certified, too. And, depending on what state you live in, we are required by law to have up-to-date…
There's no mistaking that dogs LOVE getting a belly rub or a loving scratch behind the ears. For all the same reasons that we humans enjoy a good rub down, can you imagine what a massage would do for your…
Clients often ask me whether they should use heat or ice on painful or injured areas of the body. Knowing which to use can be confusing, but it's as simple as recognizing the kind of pain and discomfort you're experiencing.…
We have officially entered the winter doldrums, friends. The days are shorter, and the nights seem endless. Plus those savage winds that swoop down from the North are nothing short of brutal and make it seem so much colder than…
Your face needs to be massaged just like the rest of your body. Habitual expressions and stress affect the tissues and muscles of the face, which is why, over time, we start to see wrinkles and a loss of elasticity…
If you're like most Americans, chances are taking vitamin supplements has been a way of life since you were young. Who doesn't remember taking those cute little Flintstone gummies as a child or insisting that your children take them, too?…
I saw the new film "Concussion" a few weeks back. In it, Will Smith gives a stunning performance as Dr. Bennet Omalu, the pathologist who discovers chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive degenerative brain disease found in athletes with a…
Sex trafficking thrives when it is hidden in the shadows. This powerful quote comes from Exodus Cry, the amazing organization that is engaged in a nation-wide fight to end sex trafficking and heal its victims. And they're right, human trafficking,…
The New Year is a funny thing. I think we all instinctively want a fresh start each year, to improve upon our missteps of the previous year and to finally live the life we've dreamed of living. But that enthusiasm…