Summer – Art of Living in Four Seasons

Summer – Art of Living in Four Seasons

Just when you thought you knew what summer was like, nothing is going according to your expectations. This summer has been startling. Overnight, the weather shifted from weeks of cool rain to intense heat. I am fascinated by the dramatic change in weather in New York,...
A Good Time To Listen

A Good Time To Listen

In our area of the Mid Hudson Valley, something wondrous is happening. In spite of the train horns from both sides of the river, in spite of the garbage trucks and the occasional pounding of renovations, in spite of politics and the bullishness or bearishness of the...
Spring (2) – Wild Chives

Spring (2) – Wild Chives

Spring is the season associated with the Liver and the season of growth. To align with the energy of this season, we can select foods that facilitate the flow of Qi. Vegetables and plants with an acrid flavor are particularly suitable in this regard. The acrid flavor...
Spring – The Art of Living in Four Seasons

Spring – The Art of Living in Four Seasons

In the northern part of New York where we live, much of the ground is still covered in snow and ice. The distant mountains resemble scenes from a black-and-white film, blanketed in snow. However, according to the Chinese solar terms, spring officially began on...
Happy year of Snake!

Happy year of Snake!

Today is the 7th day of Chinese lunar new year. Traditionally, this day is the birthday of everyone. So Happy birthday to us all. About the year of snake, I appreciate this following passage from ancient philosopher Zhuangzi’s “The tree on the...
New office location

New office location

We are bringing our practice closer to home. In our new office, we will be able to offer increased availability in a calming space. Come and enjoy a cup of tea with...