by Sondra Barrett | Apr 25, 2012 | Blog, Cultivating Well-being, Featured, Wine
Wine portrait: Quintessa 2001 (Bordeaux blend – biodynamic). When I was a medical scientist it became clear that getting better from an illness was more than about molecules. A whole body of research evolved showing how important people are to our overall...
by Sondra Barrett | Feb 26, 2012 | Blog, Cell Wisdom, Cultivating Well-being, Secrets of Your Cells, Spirituality
A strange idea for sure until you learn how cells ‘decide’ what to do. First of all, a cell EITHER reproduces OR matures. It can only do one at a time. What influences the cell’s choice is the physical tension on the cell and whether...
by Sondra Barrett | Feb 7, 2012 | Blog, Cultivating Well-being, Featured
Wandering in a vineyard this time of year, where the vines are grarly or straight up in a line… No leaves upon them and many shorn of their wavy canes, The vineyard looks dead. No signs of life. Until the mustard blossoms. And the green grasses appear. and when...
by Sondra Barrett | Jan 28, 2012 | Blog, Cell Wisdom, Cultivating Well-being, Featured
I’ve been thinking about work, working for others, leaving a legacy for the future, and balancing work, play and relaxation. I must admit I’m not so good at balance yet had an interesting mind shift the other day. Sometimes when I ‘work for...
by Sondra Barrett | Jan 8, 2012 | Blog, Cell Wisdom, Cultivating Well-being, Featured, Secrets of Your Cells, Spirituality
What do we DO to bridge science and healing – A = AWARENESS, anatomy, attitude, ART B = BODY, behavior, Belief C = CELL communication, collaboration, Community In learning about our bodies and lifestyle choices, it’s easier to start at the beginning with...
by Sondra Barrett | Nov 1, 2011 | Blog, Cultivating Well-being, Secrets of Your Cells
On this hallow’s eve I find old writings about one of my dearest ancestors, my grandmother. Getting ready to light the Friday night candles with my mom’s candles and my grandmom’s candlesticks I am swept into the tide of memories of days past. Grandmom...
