For those of you who’ve visited Nirvana, you may have talked to Joy, our evening front desk. Joy has also homeschooled her 4 kids for over 15 years. When one of them decided to switch from homeschooling to public high school, he graduated as the class valedictorian. My nieces and nephews are all very funny, smart, socially well-adjusted people who have mostly been home-schooled their whole lives. I also have seen just how much work that takes. My sister has a lot of different practices she uses that has made it work well for her family. As many families are forced to homeschool, and a lot of parents are starting from ground zero in figuring out how to make this work out well, Joy has gotten so many questions that she has started a little side business during the pandemic called Appletree Homeschool Consulting. You can hire her for help and/or follow her posts on Facebook at Appletree Homeschool Consulting or on Instagram @appletree.homeschool
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Please welcome Margaret!
Please welcome Margaret to Nirvana! Margaret comes to us with over 20 years of medical secretary experience, having worked at Glens Falls Hospital, an OBGYN doctor’s office, and most recently, a dermatologist’s office. Her hobbies are reading and drawing. Welcome Margaret!
Acupuncture Point: Triple Warmer 5
I got an acupuncture treatment from Acupuncturist Joel yesterday focusing on acupuncture point Triple Warmer 5…the intake, transformation and elimination of solids, fluids and energy.
In a way, the triple warmer meridian absorbs all that we introduce to the body and the spirit, and chooses how to respond to it and how to transform it. It isn’t a coincidence that I’ve been thinking about how to approach life differently, and enjoy the moments more fully.
Today I am pausing even though I have things I want to do today…I am pausing and reading a magazine I really adore, with some beautiful images of food by @boxofspice and in thinking of Triple Warmer 5 and transformation, these words jumped out at me: “Be happy. It is the only thing that will keep your body alive and well.”
It is so true – you can give all your experiences a sad or an angry edge – or you can give all your experiences a bit of happy. It’s literally your choice how you transform your food and your experiences and it’s your choice to see the glass half full or half empty. You can’t control everything but you can control how you approach the world and the way you decide to transform experiences and foods within yourself.
Pretty Powerful eh? For me it starts with not always being busy. Just pausing for a bit to read a magazine I really enjoy and savoring a Saturday morning.
Acupuncturist Kat



ause is unknown. It could be inflammation of the nerve that controls the muscles on one side of the face. Or it might be a reaction after a viral infection.. Many people with Bell’s Palsy limit their social interactions bc it can feel very alienating to suddenly look different. But guess what? I’ve seen remarkable and quick results when I’ve treated it. Typically I tell people to come in very soon after a diagnosis – within the week is ideal. You have to get the medical diagnosis first to be sure it’s not a stroke or something more serious. You should plan to get 3-4 acupuncture treatments close together and I usually see a difference right after the first treatment. Sometimes it’s when you get off the treatment table and sometimes it’s the next day. Given that I’ve seen such great results I wanted more people to know how much acupuncture can help! ❤️Acupuncturist Kat