Whisperingtree.net is partnering with LifeSpark Cancer Resources to sponsor a biofield therapies healing clinic for nurses at the Denver VA hospital as part of Nurse's week celebrations. We applaud the wonderful energy therapists - Acupuncturists, Cranio-Sacral, Healing Touch,  Jin Shin Jyutsu, Massage, Reiki, Reflexologists - that are coming together and volunteering their time for this event. Giving back to the community is an important way we live our values and do our part in paying it forward. Each of us has the power to make life a little better for someone, shining our light, even by doing something as simple as holding a door open, or letting someone go ahead of you in a line.  Make it a point to say yes when these whispers of opportunity come up. You'll be making a difference!

For many people with a job, family, and a life, the usual recommendation to relieve stress by relaxing is easier said than done. "Relax!" "Work out!" "Do something fun!" is the usual advice that often goes unheeded, not because it's untrue, but often because these are goals that are difficult to obtain in such a hectic life.

Fortunately, there is a solution to this dilemma, an effective practice that anyone can do, regardless of age or athletic ability. Doctors and advocates alike name it as a great part of a healthy lifestyle. The practice is tai chi, and is a 2,000 year old Chinese martial art, observed the world over for its remarkable health benefits ...

 

Spring blossoms. You can smell it in the air. The sparrows and swallows are soon to return. The mountains fade from their long winter white into newly born greens; snow and ice melt begin a long quest to stream and river, and finally the sea. The clouds will burst with water and lightning, and seeds and flowers mimic the skies.

Once again, we are looking for uplifting spiritual, seasonal, personal, inspirational, touching, motivational, or just plain heart-warming stories, poems, and essays up to 2,500 words that celebrate the Spring Season, including any upcoming holidays ...