Aging With Chutzpah
I'm a sucker for physical comedy. My favorite SNL character is Sally O' Malley. When Sally O' Malley caught my attention in 2004, I was a recent postpartum mom and…
Visit From A Lifelong Mentor
By Chia Chia Cheng, L.Ac, MTOM, CFMP One of the highlights of my summer was a visit from a lifelong mentor. This person taught me about living a joyful life…
Chronic Pain Teaches Self-Compassion
By Chia Chia Cheng, L.Ac. Dip. OM, CNFM The Buddha once said, "If you think you are enlightened, spend a week with your parents." The snow storm in Portland gave…
Moxa Is a Healing Tradition
By Chia Chia Cheng, L.Ac., Dip. OM, CNFM Happy Chinese New Year! This is the Year of the Ox. Many patients have ask me what moxa does. Moxa is an…
Zheng Jiu
By Chia Chia Cheng, L.Ac. Dip. OM, CNFM Chinese is a descriptive language. When the word for acupuncture was used to describe the medicine, something got lost in translation. The…
Be a Miracle Maker
By Chia Chia Cheng, L.Ac., Dipl. OM, CNFM When I first learned about Santa Claus I was 7.5 years old. I had only been living in the United States for…
Seasonal Grief
By Chia Chia Cheng, L.Ac., Dip. OM, CNFM Hello, Friend! Recently a patient asked me, "Why do I feel my grief so much deeper this time of year?"…
Give Yourself the Gift of a Fresh Start
By Chia Chia Cheng, L.Ac., Dipl. OM, CNFM Let's face it. You're so done with 2020. For multiple reasons. Now is the time to think about how you want…
Settling Into Fall
By Chia Chia Cheng, CNFM, L.Ac. It's been over a month since I last wrote to you. I have been thinking about you. This morning is the first rain of…
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