Serenity Musings
Summer, the Heart, and Why Excitement Isn't the Same as Joy
Peak summer asks the Heart to hold everything. A Daoist and somatic look at why excess excitement scatters the Shen — and how to feel deeply without burning out this Fire season.
Summer Rising: On Discernment, Overstimulation, and the Body's Wisdom
Summer arrives loud. More stimulation, more social pull, urgency to match the season's energy. But the body has its own intelligence — already sorting what to receive and what to put down. This post explores the Small Intestine's role in the Fire season, and what discernment actually looks like in practice.
Late Spring: From Overwhelm to Balance
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Spring belongs to the Liver system and the Wood element. Where Winter asked us to conserve, Spring begins to push.
How is it that we can now feel so "hopeful but depressed"? It’s the friction between the desire to rise (Spring) and the inability to move (Stagnation/Depletion).