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The winter season is a quiet time. Outdoors, trees do not rustle, nor do birds sing, there is no sound of building or repair in the neighborhood. The sky is porcelain blue on dry days or lowering gray on damp days. The ground in my part of northeast is dry and hard. Fallen leaves and branches are leftovers from last year’s growth. A scum of ice lingers in dark damp places on the north side of buildings.

The frantic holiday season is over and you may feel yourself sinking into a quiet waiting. Long cold nights are good for quiet contemplation, reading or conversation with old friends and family. The heat is from fireplaces and furnaces allows you to remain comfortable, baby its cold outside

In the Chinese system of Five Elements, winter is the season of the water element. It may seem strange that the water element can be so  still since you think of water as moving, flowing, gurgling and splashing. The water during this season is usually frozen or very ...Read More

Summer has ended . The shortening day length causes a sense of sadness and loss to many people. Some are just not prepared for this change of season. Other people love the cool, dry days and beautiful tree colors in fall but are not looking forward to winters cold and dark days!

Are you one of these people if so, what causes your distress? Is it loss of day light? Do you fear cold or hate wearing heavy clothes every time you go? Wow, there be many reasons to dislike the end of summer!

It is natural for our feelings to change as summer ends.  Our own energy is shifting in response to the movement of the sun from north to south. The response is built into our DNA and effects areas deep within our brain. The hormonal shifts in the brain cause effects in our body and feelings. We may be healthy. We may not have any difficulty with the shortening ...Read More

April 23, 2012

The Intermediary is an online newletter.
Content will be varied, I like to let people know about how the seasons
influence us, ways you can help your health, up coming events.

Spring is well underway, the white and pink blooms are falling off the
Dogwood trees. Their white blooms seem to float in the air at night like
little space ships.
Spring is the time for new growth, things sprout, there is a sense of
urgency.
Grow now!
This is a good time to start new projects such as an exercise program or
a more healthful diet. Plan to make some improvements in your home
or yard. Feel free to express yourself!
Energy is rising so our emotions can be insistent, its easy to get
irritated or impatient, this will pass, as you go with the flow of energy in
nature Spring leads to Summer.

Allergies are common now: here ...Read More