by Laurie Ratto | Aug 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
On a family vacation my daughter’s boyfriend developed appendicitis when we were in Italy! The year our youngest daughter, Paula, graduated from college we took a family trip to Italy to see the sights and visit relatives. We started in Rome and then went to...
by Laurie Ratto | Aug 27, 2014 | Guided Imagery, health, holistic healing
Did you know that imagery can reduce anxiety and pain before and after surgery? That’s right, as I have stated before your thoughts affect your physical body because hormones and other chemicals are released based upon your thoughts/beliefs. For example if you’re...
by Laurie Ratto | Aug 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
Before computers my Mom was my spell check. I was not very good at grammar or spelling and practically had a dictionary sewn to my hip when writing papers. All through high school and college my Mom proof read all of my papers. She was an executive secretary and had...
by Laurie Ratto | Aug 20, 2014 | Guided Imagery, health, holistic healing, natural wellness, self-care
Have you met your inner adviser? You know that compassionate, wise, caring image that resides in your mind and helps you make decisions for your highest good. An inner adviser can also explore and interpret pain symptoms which can lead to pain relief. Many people...
by Laurie Ratto | Aug 14, 2014 | health, self-care
Being out in a garden feeds me in many ways. It all started when I was a little girl about 8 years old. My grandparents had a friend that owned an organic farm back in Wisconsin. When I went to visit my grandparents they would take me there. I would dig and plant...
