The Wellness Blog
Thoughts on Wellness, Acupuncture, Shiatsu, and LifeF-ing February
I hate February. OK, I don't really "HATE" February. My Birthday's in the month. So's my sister's and I'm grateful that both of us are alive. It's Black History Month, about which I still gain a sense of pride. And though Valentine's Day is a Hallmark Holiday, it's...
Our Favorite Winter Health Foods
Our Favorite Winter Health Foods We've got a 2 and 4 year old at home so we've been averaging a cold a month in the Turner household for the past few years! Here are some of our favorite options for supporting our immune systems and reducing sick time. Pickled Garlic...
An Acupuncturist’s Take on Trauma and Tragedy
Yesterday, three people were killed and five injured in a shooting at the Howard County Mall, about 4 miles from our house. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims and the victims' families, as well as the alleged gunman and his family. I offer my Love and...
An Acupuncturist Remembers Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Born July 18,1918 - Passed December 5, 2013. I am really really sad right now. Even though I wrote a blog just a couple months ago speaking of the remorse that I would feel upon Mandela's death, I had no idea that I would be this sad at the...
An Acupuncturist’s Take on John Coltrane
Ok. I have one last offering on the subject of the fall and its spiritual essence. I wanted to share with you one of my most spiritual possessions, John Coltrane’s incredible album,“A Love Supreme”. It would not be an overstatement to say that John Coltrane is one of...
An Acupuncturist’s Take on Surrender and the Fall
I feel compelled to speak another word about fall and the energetics of the fall. In my last blog, I touched on the action of surrendering ourselves to the possiblity of life beyond sadness. But what does it mean to truly surrender ourselves? The great...
Acupuncture, Lou Reed, and the Fall Energetic
What is the meaning of life? Why do we exist? What is death? Why should some people live while others are allowed to die? Why, after three to five millennia, haven’t humans been able to figure out life and death? Why haven’t I been able to completely let go of my...
Acupuncture for pregnancy, labor, and post-partum
(This is a re-print of a newsletter I wrote two years ago. Having just celebrated my son's fourth and my daughter's 2nd birthdays, I wanted to share with you the memories of those births. Enjoy!) "That was AWESOME!" Those were the first words uttered by my wife...
Moving on from 9/11
I got a lesson today in resilience and perseverance. Like most other people in the U.S., if not the world, September 11th still brings me sometimes unbearable sorrow. I replay the events of the day, the images, emotions, with the same immediacy as if it...
The Hangover Point
The point, ST 45, resides on the lateral side of the second toe (see photo). It's name? "Hard Bargain". But just so you don't get the wrong idea about this point from its name, here are some other names the point goes by: Strict Exchange, Bitter Exchange, Hard...