The Orchid Journal

(Photos by Laelia, 2014) A barista? Tea Shop owner? Wholesale merchandiser of tea sets? A local Coffee roaster? Church minister? Choir director? Architect of churches? Bible publisher? See how many permutations there are? Now that you have (hopefully) spent some time discovering common themes in your life and personal habits, it is time to contemplate potential careers. It is entirely possible that you have known "what you want to do" since you were five and you are successfully doing that job already. If that is the case, then, I hate you. Just kidding! It is such a gift, to be that clear about your path in life and to be able to pursue it. Even when a person is clear about the type of career they would like to pursue, there are many directions within a career "subject" that you could choose. The reason why having a solid understanding of yourself is important in this discussion, is because the knowledge may illuminate avenues you may not have considered ...

(Me with yearling horse at the University of AZ Equine Center. Photo by my Aunt) In my journey, I've been focusing more on seeking joy in my body. These are some free-flowing thoughts to express a few thoughts I have had along the way: There is so much SHAME out there from every direction. All the "how tos" of "losing weight" and "never good enoughs" drown out the joy that is eating powerful, life-giving foods and doing exhilarating things that one loves! Walking, riding my bike, dancing, Pilates, canoeing etc are things I can't wait to do! I don't run for exercise, because I despise running unless absolutely necessary. I say, pursue activities that make you feel happy to be alive and thankful for your body! Do you ever marvel in awe at the way your body moves? Study human anatomy and physiology, and you will discover that the simplest move of a muscle requires an intricate chain reaction of minute proportions. One tiny malfunction,...