Tag Archives: Chinese Medicine

The Shih Tzu: A Little Lion Dog With An Ancient Soul (And Why I Feel So Connected To Them)

Joaquin holding his black and white Shih Tzu puppy Panda close, smiling softly in warm natural light.
January 22, 2026
Some dogs feel like pets. And then there are the ones that feel like they were always meant to find you. That is how I feel about Shih Tzus. When Panda came into my life, I did not just see a puppy. I saw something deeper — like a small...

Five Beautiful Adventures I Had Before I Began Blogging

Woman standing on a campervan in the Australian Outback near Uluru during a solo road trip adventure.
August 19, 2018
Editor’s Note (2026 Update): These are five of the most beautiful travel experiences I had before I ever began blogging. Looking back, they were the foundation of my wanderlust and storytelling — and helped shape the way I see the world now. Believe or not, the majority of my traveling...

The Most Defining Moments Of My Careers (Part 1)

Healing Hands Acupuncture and Herbal Clinic
March 13, 2016
I never know how to respond to someone when they ask me, "What do you do?" When I tell them that I have three careers they look at me like I am crazy, especially now that I am a mom. I can never get away with just saying, "I am...

Review: Framebridge

Framebridge
February 14, 2016
I am convinced there is no better framing company than Framebridge, which is why I trusted them to frame some of my most important and hard-earned documents: my Chinese Medicine Graduate School diplomas. I knew that Framebridge's Mandalay frames would look amazing in my new Wellness Center. These thin gold bamboo frames are a...

Clinic Reveal (Part 2)

Healing Hands Acupuncture and Herbal Clinic
January 28, 2016
If you would like to know about the history of my Chinese Medicine Wellness Center, Healing Hands Acupuncture and Herbal Clinic, then please visit here to read all about it. When I made the decision to redecorate my treatment room, I first decided on the main colors of the space. I chose: white, gold, and rose...