Melinda Emily Thomas

Category: Bringing You to Balance

  • My Favorite Soup – Well, one of many!

    Back in June I planted some seeds in the garden. A few weeks later I had some shoots. A few weeks after that this enormous vine outgrew its trellis and moved into the bushes. I picked some amazing butternut squashes from said vine. Produce doesn’t get much more local or seasonal than that! Butternut squash is…

  • Embracing the Borders of August: Balancing Summer Heat

    “I love borders. August is the border between summer and autumn; it is the most beautiful month I know. Twilight is the border between day and night, and the shore is the border between sea and land. The border is longing: when both have fallen in love but still haven’t said anything. The border is…

  • Terrific Travel Tips

    Ease of travel is one of the great joys of the modern age but the changes of food, activity, sleep, altitude and sometimes company can wreak havoc on your system, leaving you feeling ungrounded, unsupported and irritable. This summer, bring along key bits of your daily routine to help you stay steady and nourished so…

  • Spring Wellness and Wisdom

    “Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Even though he could be a bit arrogant at times, HDT is still one of my favorite writers. I had the great pleasure of taking a…

  • Get Into Hot Water

    We just had a great first call for Bringing You to Balance Lifestyle Coaching learning all about the Stepping Stones and Getting into Hot Water.  If you forgot to register for the call or somehow missed it, please take a listen. You can listen from your computer or download to iTunes, save it to your…

  • Winter Wisdom

    Welcome to deep winter. Whether your geographic locale brings cold and snow, cold and rain or (as we tend to have here in the Carolinas) fluctuation between dreary cold days and warm sunshine sticking with your yoga practice and some basic self care routines will help you remain balanced and healthy. Here are some Basic Winter…