Melinda Emily Thomas

Category: Seasonal Wisdom

  • Breathe with Ease: An Essential Practice for Allergy Season!

    Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Prana:    Pra –  first unit     na = energy Breath is the first gift of life. It is an external manifestation of prana. Breathing well leads…

  • Love the Skin You're In

    The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in. ~ B.K.S. Iyengar  It’s 6:00am. I’ve been awake since 2. My mind, while alert, is racing and my body is vibrating… like I could leave the boundaries of my skin at any moment. I tried meditating, breathing, doing the…

  • Patiently Waiting

    Over the years I’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon that occurs when I finish reading a book or novel and don’t have another one waiting. I feel a little untethered. The same feeling of being untethered occurred when I completed the last round of edits on the novel. The story is done and the characters and…

  • 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…