Yoga
I love to practice yoga. It helps to calm my mind, nourish my soul and make my body both strong and supple. It helps me develop all the unique attributes of the willow tree!
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India
Traveling to India was a dream come true. The food and culture are so different from life in Huntington Beach, CA. While it was amazing for me to go to such an exotic and far-away destination for three weeks, what made it even more enjoyable was...
Ginkgo Trees
The ginkgo tree is a sacred tree of the East and a symbol of love, hope, and unity between opposites. It is also associated with longevity and is known to have medicinal healing powers.
Bowers Museum Healthy Aging Project
I was selected by the Bower’s Museum to be one of the art teachers for a research project in collaboration with Hoag Hospital to study how creativity supports healthy aging and can help prevent or at least slow down the onset of Alzheimer’s.
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