About Me

I am a Wellness Coach, artist, Sender of Cards, and webmaster. I love to travel, play T'ai Chi and drink Tea...and so much more!

Grab your cup and join me!

Watermelon

  "Whenever I want to feel really beautiful, I help myself to a glass of Daddy's watermelon wine." One lady to another in Destrehan, Louisiana   My childhood memories of summer days are filled with thoughts of watermelons. Whether we...

Olympic Medals

FIRST INTRODUCED AT THE 1896 ATHENS GAMES - OLYMPIC MEDALS HAVE BECOME ONE OF THE ICONS OF THE GAMES.   In the ancient Olympics, no medals were awarded. The first-place winner was given an olive wreath to wear on his head; second- and third-place...

Olympic News

The Games have always brought people together in peace to respect universal moral principles.The upcoming Beijing Games will feature athletes from all over the world and help promote the Olympic spirit.

Olive Oil Scam

Is it true that most of the olive oil sold in the United States isn't really olive oil but something else passed off as "extra-virgin?" According to Dr. Andrew Weil, it is!  Here's what he says in his Q&A (Published 04/18/2006) Unfort...

Iced Tea

I've been drinking Iced Tea since I was a small child and, yes, like all southerners, I drink it year round, not just when summer is searing, but when the snow flies, too. In the summertime, I keep a pitcher of sweetea in the fridge all the time. In t...

Tea House

In many countries around the world, tea drinking is an important social occasion. It's a time to relax and enjoy the loveliness of the simple things around you. "Tea," they say, "is a healthy, enjoyable and stimulating drink, full of g...

Love That Chocolat

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body....but rather to skid in sideways...Chocolate in one hand.....martini in the other....body thoroughly used up....totally wo...

Traditional Yang Style Long Form 108

is an integration of self-defence, self knowledge and self well-being. T'ai Chi is a way of life that has been practiced by the Chinese for thousands of years. T'ai Chi means "the ultimate." T'ai Chi encourages the fulfillment of the indivi...

Pu-erh Tea

This unique tea is only just starting to become known in the Western world (pronounced "POO-air") Other names for Pu-erh tea: Puerh, Puer, Pu er, Pu'er. Pu-erh teas are known in China as "medicinal teas" and have long been conside...

Green Tea for Health - Asia's Fountain of Youth

Secret for a Healthier Life Green tea has been used in China  for thousands of years for its health-preserving and revitalizing power.   For years doctors have suspected that green tea possesses remarkable healing properties. The Japanese...

Winter Solstice

Saturday December 22, 2007 at 1:08 am. EST (06:08 UT), marks the solstice—the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere. The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, respectively, in the sense...

Weedless Lawns without Toxic Pesticides and Herbicides

Something big has happened in Canada, and I'd love it if we would all celebrate by urging our state governments to follow the Canadians' lead. The provinces of Ontario and Quebec have both banned the use of cosmetic pesticides! These are the type you...

Eggplant

Eggplant is a key ingredient in Italian, Middle Eastern and Asian dishes. Eggplant is popular in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Indian, Creole, Greek and French recipes. Eggplant is a vegetarian's delight, as its meaty firm texture is an excellent...

Haiku

This lens is about Haiku. American Heritage® Dictionary: Description of haiku NOUN: pl. haiku , also hai·kus A Japanese lyric verse form having three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables, traditionally invoking an aspect o...

Qigong For Health

Qigong is a powerful and enjoyable way to enhance health, vitality, awareness, and athletic performance.   The word Qigong (pronounced chi kung) is a combination of two ideas: “Qi” means air, breath of life, or vital energy of the bo...

Being Reiki

According to Diane Stien's book, Essential Reiki, Reiki is not something you "do". It is something you are. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on...

Mongol

Ruler of the Largest Empire the World Has Ever Known When he was a boy, everything he loved was taken from him. When he became a man, he would fulfill his destiny. He would raise an army and he would take it all back. One day, he would become the ru...

David Naster -- Keep em Laughing

NOBODY DOES WHAT DAVID NASTER DOES. Nobody! David is the only comedian with high quality content that truly makes a difference in people's lives. David Naster is a national authority on the enormous benefits of laughter. He is a proven expert at using...

Reversing Heart Disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among American women. Heart Disease can be reversed. Here are some resources to help you discover how.

Go Organic

If you're confused about when to go local, when you should go organic, and when it's all just baloney, you're not alone. I hope this lens will help you figure out the best ways to add organic and bring farm-fresh food closer to you...

Barley Tea

The Roast Barley Tea has been a popular refreshing tea drink in Japan for hundred of years. This barley tea is gently roasted to perfection in small batches and has unparallel taste and flavor. The nourishing tea is caffeine free. It also has a nutty...

Almonds

Did you know that almonds are a healthy snack and that they have been proven beneficial for weight loss, and can help to combat a number of health problems? Almonds posses a very high nutritional profile and are revered for their ability to strength...

Sweet Potato

I love sweet potatoes! My favorite snack is Sweet Potato Pie! This lens is to share with you some recipes, stories and facts about sweet potatoes.

KOYAANISQATSI

Koyaanisqatsi is a film that cannot be described or explained, it must be experienced. It is a remarkable film that touches profoundly and never lets you go. "...for the many attempts there have been at imitating or emulating this film, there is not...

Drinking Water

As a cancer survivor, I want to take an active role in protecting my health. One thing that I know is very important is drinking lots of "good" water.

Reversing Diabetes Effectivelly

  Nutritional approaches have worked to reverse diabetes. Modern diabetic treatment programs drastically reduce meats, highfat dairy products, and oils. At the same time, they increase unrefined, highfiber foods, such as grains, legumes, and vege...

Tai Chi T-Shirts

If you are looking for T'ai Chi or Taiji Chuan T-Shirts, here's the place to find them. Enjoy! Pat 

Mr. Bojangles

Is it possible that anybody hasn't heard the lyric: I knew a man Bojangles/And he danced for you/In worn out shoes... Born Luther "Bill" Robinson, also known as Mr. Bojangles was a real-life folk character who entertained informally across the south...

The Feminine Mystique: Portraits of and by Women

The Feminine Mystique: Portraits of and by WomenThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City  April 1, 2006—October 1, 2006 On view in Gallery P27, this installation features the faces of 16 engaging subjects. The installation includes works...

Feng Shui 101

Feng shui (fengshui), pronounced in English as "fung shway" or "feng shoo-ee", is the ancient Chinese practice of placement and arrangement of space to achieve harmony with the environment. Feng shui literally translates as "...

John Hartford

This is one of my lenses dedicated to John! I really really did have a crush on John, and got to tell him so in person once! If you haven't yet discovered John Hartford, I hope you will get to know him through this lens and learn to love his music t...

Jasmine Tea

Jasmine is a delicate, floral Chinese tea, traditionally served with meals. Jasmine tea is the oldest known scented tea; it had its origins in the Hunnan province of China during the Sung Dynasty, more than 700 years ago. Nowadays jasmine tea is prod...

King Tut, the Boy King

Golden Age of the Pharaohs has returned to London and will be there until August 31, 2008 On November 26, 1922, the tomb of King Tutankhamun was discovered, unlocking the most precious treasures the world had ever known. Throughout the 1970s, millions...

Herbal Pillows

Herbal Pillows are growing in popularity and Lavender is often used in Herbal Pillows. Lavender has been extensively used in herbalism. An infusion of lavender is claimed to soothe and heal insect bites. Bunches of lavender are also said to ward off...

Taiji Chuan 24

In 1956, the National Physical Culture and Sports Commission of the People's Republic of China, developed a simplified and shortened version of the Tai Chi Chuan form.  It was based on the Yang family style of Tai Chi Chuan.  The new short...

T'ai Chi For Health

T'ai Chi Chuan has been compared to a string of pearls. A pearl is formed by an oyster out of a need to deal with an irritating object. For humans, this irritation can have a physical, mental or spiritual basis, maybe all three. T'ai Chi evolved, lik...

Vitamin D--The Sunshine Vitamin

Vitamin D is known as the "sunshine vitamin" because the body manufactures the vitamin after being exposed to sunshine. It is both a vitamin and a hormone, Vitamin D, sometimes called Cholecalciferol, is the only vitamin that the body is c...

For Love of Tea

I have always loved my tea--hot or iced, morning, afternoon and evening, summer or winter. For many people tea is a popular drink to have with friends. In many countries around the world, tea drinking is an important social occasion. It is a time to...

Declan Galbraith Video Showcase

Like me, Declan John Galbraith is part Irish and part Scott. Born December 19, 1991, in Hoo St Werburgh, Kent. He and his family live in Hoo, a village near Rochester, Kent. His grandfather, was in a band, played several instruments, took Declan to '...

William Katt-Greatest American Hero

Who wouldn't LOVE the Greatest American Hero? This is for the fans of Bill Katt.

Big Wednesday

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World Tai Chi & Qigong Day

World T'ai Chi & Qigong Day - An unprecedented global health and healing event which will unfold across the planet on Saturday, April 26th, 2008, 10 am worldwide.

Yoga for New and Expecting Moms

Please consult your physician before beginning any new form of exercise, especially when pregnant. Most people know that practicing yoga offers a variety of benefits – improved body flexibility and performance, stress reduction and a sense of...

Poets

A Place for Poets and Poetry.    

Castor Oil - Remarkable Healing Abilities?

This lens is for information only. I am in no way recommending Castor Oil for any medicinal use.    Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the castor bean (technically castor seed as the castor plant, Ricinus communis, is not a member of...

American Unchained

An Independent Business Alliance is a coalition of locally-owned independent businesses, citizens and community organizations united to support home town businesses in a community or geographic region.    An IBA is a proven tool for helping...

Yang Style T'ai Chi Chuan

My goal is to educate people to the practice of Tai Chi and its many benefits.  More accurately known as tai chi chuan, the practice is a martial art system that includes both meditation and movement to enhance total health. Its movements are p...

Beautiful Skin

Today we know that great skin requires more that just great skin care. It requires the right lifestyle and nutritional choices as well. We also know that great skin care can lead to more than just great skin. Health is more the skin deep. The skin is...

Tai Chi for Diabetes

What has Tai Chi got to do with diabetes? Studies have shown Tai Chi to have beneficial effects on cardio-respiratory fitness; muscular strength, balance, peripheral circulation, while reducing tension and anxiety. All these factors help minimize the...

Eight Treasure Tea

Babaocha - Eight Treasures Tea  - is a special blend of eight of the following dry ingredients: Chrysanthemums, Green Tea, Jujube, Chinese Wolfberries, Dragoneye fruit, Rock Sugar, Raisin, and Tremella, which results in a mildly sweet and visual...

My Wish

I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow, and each road leads you where you wanna go, and if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose, I hope you choose the one that means the most to you. And if one door opens to another door closed...

Breathe

"When we feel the pace of life is getting too quick, the pace of the breath also becomes too quick. We need to check in and slow the breath down--to remember to stop, look listen and breathe." ~~Ken Cohen Pronunciation: 'brE[th] Function: ve...

National Cancer Survivor Day

This lens is about National Cancer Survivors Day®, an annual, worldwide Celebration of Life that is held in hundreds of communities throughout the United States, Canada, and other participating countries. Participants unite in a symbolic event to...

Wellness Coaching

I'm not a real doctor, but I play one on the internet! Ok, just kidding. I'm not in the medical field and I don't think of my self as a writer. What I am good at is research and reporting what I discover. I AM a cancer survivor and I have learned a...

Mineral Oil

Mineral oil and petroleum jelly are both byproducts of petroleum refinement. Most baby oils on the market consist of 100% mineral oil, yet mineral oil has several dangerous hazards associated with it. Mineral oil clogs the pores and prevents the skin...

Women--a Healthy Heart

Every woman needs to know about heart disease. The Heart Truth is that heart disease is the #1 killer of American women.  In fact, one in three women dies of heart disease.  But heart disease can also lead to disability and a significantly...

My Favorite Travel Information

I love to travel. This lens is a collection of travel resources, stories and destinations.

Living In Balance

  What's your Balance Type? Contact me!

Native American Medicine Cards

Based on ancient Native American wisdom, the Medicine Cards show the healing power animals bring us through each animal's unique ability.  Once you are familiar with different Medicine Cards, whenever you happen upon an animal in your life, whet...

T'ai Chi for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a modern epidemic, a chronic pain condition affecting 6 to 8 percent of the U.S. population. T'ai Chi has been recommended by some health professionals as a very desirable adjunct therapy for sufferers. Many of those suffering from F...

Tea Video Showcase

This Video Showcase is about Tea!

Repulse the Monkey

In the context of Tai Chi the term 'monkey mind' is used to represent or suggest the 'mind' or the type of character that will not settle or stay still. One of the objectives (so as to achieve another objective) is to settle or still the mind; theref...