Flu review- things to think, ingest and do!
Viruses enter the nose and throat before traveling into the body- keeping the viral population in your nose and throat down can prevent you from getting sick (possibly even while conferring some immunity as you are exposed), since it’s nearly impossible (and impractical) to avoid all germs.  there are also lots of fabulous natural things one can do to help build what the chinese call “wei qi” or “defensive qi” which protects us from pathogens. THINGS TO DO: 1. more sleep, less sugar- the immune system can be compromised by too little sleep or too much sugar very quickly 2. gargle with salt water or mouthwash 2x a day. (in response to th

The absurdity of politics in all our families’ business
The unwritten rules of being the child of leaders of a newish school. Apparently not ok to say in my professional bio that I’m the daughter of Tai Sophia’s founders. Which is kind of funny because well, it is who I am. I grew up at Tai Sophia (it was TAI back then, but anyhoo). Being that my parents are the founders (also known as Bob and Dianne) dinners at home were also Tai Sophia. When I was eightish and the School of Philosophy and Healing in Action was being birthed it was in my kitchen, in my mouth, my mother teaching me to make direct requests and how to accept, decline or counteroffer. When I was ill it was acupuncture before pills doctors or anything else