Mae’s Boot

Before I begin, I’m sure you are wondering why I want to share a story about a child’s snow boot in April. Date wise we have launched into spring and I can’t even pull this off as an April Fool’s joke, as this too is well behind us. Yes, you’re right, it therefore,...

Four Rings

From the women in my life; my mother, my fathers mother, my mothers grandmother; I inherited their wedding bands. These rings remained safe in my jewellery box for years. Occasionally I would take them out and hold them, wondering. Last year I had made some...

Standing Up and Speaking Out

The Zonta Film Festival arrives annually mid November, a three day event of documentary films addressing women’s issues. Three days and six films later, I leave full; with emotion, information, and wondering. The first year I came away more aware of realities that...

Feldenkrais; I Release You Knee, Part Seven; A Conclusion

Feldenkrais is a method used to improve movement patterns. Dr. Moshé Feldenkrais (1904-1984), the founder, stated; “We improve our well-being when we learn to fully use ourselves.” His work showed that habitual movement patterns can contribute towards and sometimes...

Richard; I Release You Knee – Part Six

I had been studying various holistic healing modalities; muscle testing (a form of kinesiology) whole brain concepts, brain gym, structural neurology. These studies demonstrated how blocked energy kept us from accessing our truth, our power and prevented us from...