I enter this season carrying the hallmark imbalance of fall with a running start on the imbalances of winter. I am both drained and blocked, weak and heavy. You could say I’m an overachiever.

I tiptoe past our living room where two dozen women are seated on the floor in silent prayer. A kind of quiet that carries its own music. The familiar rhythm of tinkling prayer beads, running noses, and heartfelt sighs. Sounds of hope, grief, and release.

1. Eat whatever the hell you want.

Lili Jade is my opportunity to honor my ancestry by carrying forward the traditions, community roles, and principles my family has upheld for centuries.

When I received my multiple sclerosis diagnosis, I began adjusting my eating, movement, and lifestyle routines to better support my mind-body system while I wait to begin medical treatment.

Easing our bodies and minds into a new chapter requires that we release the elements of Spring that no longer nourish us and cultivate new habits that will keep us healthy and vibrant in the Summer.

If we’re teetering on the edge of a cliff, we’re going to want the immediate intervention that stops us from falling. A guardrail that halts our destructive momentum.