Posts by Melisa Uchida
Are you living life, or is your life living you?
Keanu turned six this winter. I am amazed at the changes in him every single day; a new skill, a new word, a new interest, more awareness, more self-control, He…
Read MoreGet Healthy in 2023
Your Guide to Holistic Health for your Body, Mind & Spirit What does being healthy mean to you? Picture yourself for a moment – as a healthy person. What do…
Read MoreNavigating the Holidays in Grief
Can I be addicted to suffering?
Feelings control much of how we experience life. Emotions produce chemicals in the brain that can make us feel euphoric or incredible pain and suffering. My late-husband thought he was…
Read MoreAddicted to Feeling Bad
January 13, 2021 This is a transcription of one of Nate’s voice memos, recorded five months before his death. Today was a weird day. I have, a lot of weird…
Read MoreDeath by Suicide Part 1
If you have lost someone to suicide, let me first start by saying that I am so sorry for your loss. Losing a loved one to death by suicide is…
Read MoreMessages from Spirit
I started receiving messages from Spirit one month before my husband died. It was the Saturday night before Mothers’ Day 2021. I was on my bed, frozen. Nate was having…
Read MoreTHE PATH OF THE YOGI: INTEGRITY
Being a yogi doesn’t mean being able to put your foot behind your head or getting your body into a pretzel position. It can include these physical feats of mind…
Read MoreWhich is more important to you: Piece of mind or Peace of Mind?
I recently made a commitment to be my best self all of the time. I realize it’s a big goal that requires continuous awareness and reflection. I had to consciously…
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