For twenty years I worked as part of the editorial crew on movies like, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Three Men and a Little Lady and Christmas Vacation. Because acupuncture saved my health during my 12+++ hour long work days I decided to go back to school and get my master’s degree in Chinese Medicine. In my private practice, I not only had the fortune of helping others challenged with a wide variety of health issues, but the guiding principles of this medicine seeped into my bones and became a part of my philosophy of life. In particular, the idea of aligning myself with the nature of the seasons.
Although we love our technology and modern way of life there is no getting around that humans and the natural world are one and the same. And as much as we may try to resist, we are subject to her laws. The winter is a time when the energy of nature grows quiet and moves in an inward direction as a way to replenish our mind, body and spirit. Our animal friends from bears to snakes to squirrels understand this organically as they hibernate or prepare their stores. During the winter months, taking time to sit and reflect in stillness allows us to to connect with that energy in preparation for the more dynamic energy that comes with the springtime.
This is why I like to start writing a new book during the winter. For me, writing is a deep, internal and intimate process, one that comes alive when I’m in this quiet state. Not only does winter’s energy support my creativity but so does my writing muse, Grace Fischer, who is never more than a few inches away while I tap away on my keyboard. Grace’s nudges against my thigh let me know when I’ve sat for too long and need to get moving. In this way, Grace, my dog doctor, reminds me of another principle of Chinese Medicine – all things in balance.
Stay Healthy & Stay Pawsitive,
Carlyn MDO 💜
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