Valerie Brooke, MDSep 13, 20213 min readThe Power of StillnessYesterday I was finally able to go outside and attend to my yard and garden, as the smoke from the CA wildfires has finally shifted. Not...
Valerie Brooke, MDApr 14, 20214 min readSpreading WingsThe hoo hoodoo hoooo hoo woke me up in the early morning hours. It was just after 4 am. My alarm would go off soon anyway, so I dragged...
Valerie Brooke, MDMar 25, 20214 min readThe Listening Path - Part 1I recently began a six-week writing course called The Listening Path by Julia Cameron. One of the assignments was to write down, from the...
Valerie Brooke, MDFeb 4, 20213 min readWildhorses, coyotes, and raptors in RenoAlong with many types of birds of prey – hawks, harriers, kestrels - I have also had the magical pleasure of watching great white egrets
Valerie Brooke, MDJan 31, 20213 min readGratitude feels goodThere is actually scientific evidence that having gratitude affects your sense of well-being. There has been lots of research comparing grou