As a little human at 10, I learned that to be seen I had to play my part. My job was to be good, to excel, to lead. Not to be the best, just not to be a problem. I read the room, felt the moods, and stepped into the …
Life as a Teacher
Leisha’s Muse
What Weeders Know
When a garden begins to mature, the whole feeling of the place changes. Perennials settle in and claim their spots. Annuals slip between them, filling the open spaces with color and food. The soil is no longer naked and exposed. It is shaded, held, protected. Life returns in layers. Birds, …
Healing Diabetes Naturally: A Rising Need in Ecuador
Diabetes is no longer a rare condition. It is now one of the most common health struggles in Ecuador and across the world. Around 589 million adults worldwide live with diabetes, which means almost one in every nine people. The number is expected to continue rising, especially in developing countries. …
Becoming Living Ground Part Two
There is a quiet movement happening now. You might have felt it too. It is a movement to withdraw, silently. Something deep inside you knows that much of what plays out around us….online, in politics, in families, in culture. It does not feel right. The noise has grown too loud. …
The Kidneys: Rivers Beneath the Surface
The kidneys are among the most misunderstood organs in the terrain of the body. Most people were taught they are simple filters, two bean shaped organs that strain waste from the blood and send it away. That explanation is technically correct, but it barely touches their depth. Your kidneys are …
When Iron Goes Rogue: A Live-Blood Introduction to Mineral Regulation
Iron is one of the most paradoxical minerals in the human body. When I sit with clients and look at their live blood on the screen, and I see codocytes, ghost cells, tiny microcytes or other stressed red blood cells, I do not just think “you need more iron.” I …