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It’s the Third Mercury Retrograde of the Year
It's that time of the year when we experience a lot of disruption, specifically, communication in all aspects. Whether it be in the way we input information, process our thoughts, or express our views, technology mishaps, and possible travel delays. This mercury...
Is it Dementia or Alzheimer’s?
I came across this article yesterday, “What Types of Exercise Reduce Dementia Risk?” It made me think of my mom. At 93, she is already showing signs of dementia or what we refer to in Tagalog as ulyani, which means forgetful, senile, or having Alzheimer’s. There is a...
A meditation for the New Moon in Virgo
Tomorrow's New Moon is at 4:17 pm, Manila time. The new moon is in practical, resourceful, and detail-oriented Virgo. Virgos are hard-working individuals who love knowledge and know-how and are often considered perfectionists. The season's energy will help lay the...
Turmeric healing recipe for stiff joints
I've had stiff joints lately. It must be from constant computer use. The knuckle of my right index finger is swollen and hurts, and also my right knee. It must be arthritis as I'm getting older (LOL). I always turn to yoga for natural healing remedies. The best way to...
The last super moon of 2022: What you can do
The last of the four super moons in a row happened today at 9:35 am. A Super Moon is a full moon, but its proximity to Earth makes it look much brighter and much bigger. The next super moon will happen next year on August 1, 2023. According to mystics, each moon phase...
Traveling soon? Tips to avoid delayed or lost luggage
I’m back in Manila! I am so grateful that I got my birthday wish to fly out in 2022, first since the pandemic, and tick my bucket list, to dive with the ferocious bull sharks of Beqa Lagoon. And this trip was made quite memorable because of the delayed or lost...
Karani Kriya meditation for the New Moon in Virgo
Tomorrow's New Moon is at 4:17 pm, Manila time. It will be in practical, resourceful, and detail-oriented Virgo. Virgos are hard-working individuals who love knowledge and know-how and are often considered perfectionists. The season's energy will help lay the...
What’s on your bucket list?
Bula from Fiji! It's my first time flying out since the pandemic in March 2020, my first time here, and also my first time in the South Pacific. I'm here to tick an item off my bucket list -- to dive with big sharks! I'm writing this from Pacific Harbor, famous for...
Let’s protect our Oceans from single-use plastics
Last weekend at the PADI Women's Dive Day, most of the garbage we collected was composed of single-use plastic or what we commonly refer to as sachets! You name it – coffee, milk, shampoo, detergent, and toothpaste are marketed and sold as affordable sachets, These...
8 Ways to Open the Heart Chakra
Answering an inquiry about ways to open the Heart chakra: I'm going through a terrible heart issue, and just got hit by what you said, now I'm focusing on the spiritual, emotional level of the heart chakra. What do I do now? Chakras are subtle energy centers that run...
Inflation, anxiety, and mindfulness
Current events have made things crazy expensive! I vent about inflation here, but I've also become more thoughtful about what and where I spend. This blog was inspired by my physical therapist (PT), who's been attending to me for my neck-shoulder-back pain since May....
