Back to Barefoot?

Back to Barefoot?

By Jennifer Dodge Humans evolved, shoeless, for hundreds of thousands of years, which means our feet are well adapted to being barefoot from an evolutionary perspective. I really don’t think that much about my feet unless they hurt. They are usually safely tucked away...
Is Earthing Electric?

Is Earthing Electric?

by Jennifer Dodge You may have heard the term “Earthing” recently. The term Earthing became popular when Clinton Ober published the book, “Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever?” in 2010. The concept of Earthing posits that your body will begin to heal...
Flow like the River

Flow like the River

By Jennifer Dodge August 2022 We are entering August in the Northeast. The weather is hot and humid, and often dry, so many of us are drawn to wade into the cool and relaxing flow of the nearby rivers. The intense rushing waters of spring have calmed into a gentle...
Making Connections: The Hunger Moon

Making Connections: The Hunger Moon

By Jennifer Dodge February’s full moon is often referred to as the Hunger Moon.  The ice crystals forming on the windows and leafing out to form intricate designs, give us an inkling as to where the name came from. The deep freeze and blanket of snow covering the...
Natural Connections: Winter Solstice

Natural Connections: Winter Solstice

by Jennifer Dodge Winter solstice brings us the longest night.  Here in the Northeast, the cold weather and darkness force the world to slow and drive us inside for comfort and survival. We are a part of nature, and as such, we evolved to respond to the annual, and...