bagby alarm clock on m-c's night stand with books she loves and a reflection of the spirit animal card she pulled for 2026 the fire ant. The Tool: bagby alarm clock (ming-cee's review) Explain the challenge the tool was used to assist you with: I am working on improving my sleep quality, maintaining my energy levels, regulating my nervous system, and managing distractions to stay focused on myself. In what ways did this tool aid your progress or enhance your efforts in addre

The tool: deleting social media (ming-cee's review) Explain the challenge the tool was used to assist you with: Once I discovered my negative reel and how terrible and frequent it was, comparing myself to others was like dumping gasoline on a dumpster fire. While struggling with people pleasing and believing I was not enough, spending hours a day scrolling on social media was only keeping me stuck and not allowing myself to change. In what ways did this tool aid your progre

Shedding. Releasing. Preparing. We've been reflecting on the ending of the Year of the Snake and how growth this past 11 months was personal, introspective, patient, and took a lot of courage to release what no longer is true ( read the post here and comment! ) As the Year of the Snake gives way to the Year of the Horse on February 17, 2026, your personal growth asks for a shift in rhythm. Snake energy is quiet and inward... shedding, discerning, refining. It teaches us to li

As the Year of the Snake comes to a close on February 16, 2026, it’s worth reflecting on how things have shifted this past year. In Chinese astrology, the Snake is associated with wisdom, patience, intuition, and transformation that happens beneath the surface. It’s less about sudden change and more about intentional evolution. For us, this showed up as an invitation to slow down, make space, and listen to our inner wisdom. The Snake favors awareness over urgency, teaching us

Outside Indian Springs Resort in Calistoga after our mud bath! Have you tried a mud bath? It was our first time and overall, the mud bath at Indian Springs Resort in Calistoga was really nice! It was more like a detox rather than a relaxing soak. This was our experience... First of all, lying down in a tub covered with warm mud is grounding on a whole other level. We were half floating and half buried in the mud. Ming-Wai really enjoyed the sensation and thought it was a wo

A rare holiday photo of both our families all (sorta) looking at the camera The holidays are a funny time of year. The socializing, the gifts, the fun events, and the nostalgia are what most of us love about this season. Sure, it’s stressful, but the rush of getting it all done and creating magical experiences for the kids is also part of the excitement. But as I sit and reflect post-holiday, I’m realizing that as I move through my healing journey, the holidays are becoming m