What I See in her Face Look into this woman's eyes, what do you see? I had asked her if I could take her photo and I didn't ask her to smile. What she communicated to me was far more important than capturing a nice smile. Her expression tells me of her life, her experience and what it is to stand here, hand on hip - dignified, perhaps a little pissed off at me for even being there, I don't know. But what I do know is what she touched in me was profound, and I wanted to sit wi

The primary nutritional needs of your body and for the growth and development of your baby are best met through food itself. Real nutrient-dense foods that are seasonally available and as local as possible create the best foundation for conception and human development. Consider your ancestors for a moment - what part of the world did they come from and what kinds of traditional foods did they eat? Our ancestors did not have access to foods made in laboratories and thrived on

Cultivate an attitude of gratitude for the food on your plate, say thank you and bless the farmers, the earth, the sun, and the rain. Take some time to give your full attention to the act of eating, of really enjoying your food. Experiment using different utensils like chop sticks, or your hands. Create a pleasing environment, light a candle, turn off the TV, especially the daily news, find a comfortable place to be, perhaps outside under a tree, maybe a comfortable chair, or

Preparing to conceive a baby is such a momentous, courageous, and deeply transformative time. Not only are you and your partner dreaming of your baby and imagining yourselves as parents, but you are also entering the territory of implicit memories, of activating the unconscious experiences that you had as you were conceived, held, birthed, and parented. From the time of conception, of when the ovum opens to and invites the sperm to unite with her, there is consciousness prese