Tag Archives: TCM

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...

My Other Life As A Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor

August 6, 2013
Editor’s Note (2026 Update): While I am not currently practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine, this chapter of my life remains one of the most formative and meaningful. I closed my clinic after becoming a mother and later navigating the realities of COVID, but the philosophy and principles of Chinese Medicine continue...