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We’ve all done it… played the mental game of “I could’ve done that better” or “I should’ve said no.” Sometimes it’s over big things. Sometimes it’s just... fries. But every third Saturday in July, we get a chance to pause and say: No more. Welcome to Toss Away the “Could Haves” and “Should Haves” Day; a not-so-random reminder that regret isn’t required baggage. Why This Day Exists Created by Martha J. Ross-Rodgers to encourage release. Not just for forgiveness, but for freedo

You just had a massage. You expected to float out of the room, hydrated and glowing. But instead? You're tired. Your body aches. Maybe you're even a little sniffly or emotionally weird. Did the massage give you the flu? Short answer: nope. Longer answer: your nervous system is just going through a very real physiological shift. Let's break it down - science style. What People Call "Massage Flu" Some people say they feel sick after a massage. They blame it on "toxins being re

Tipping in massage is a tricky topic, but honestly, it shouldn’t be stressful. Some therapists rely on tips because they work in franchises or clinics where they don’t set their own prices and may not take home as much as you’d think. Others set their rates to reflect a livable wage, so tipping isn’t expected (or accepted). I choose not to accept tips because I want pricing to be simple and transparent. No surprises, no awkward moments at checkout, and no worrying about wheth

I meant to do this before, but that’s okay. Knob Noster had it’s Annual Chocolate Crawl on Saturday, Feb 8th (it’s always the second Saturday in February) and Karen and I teamed up for it! I did a horrible job on notifying anyone the extras we had going on for it, and then we ended up winging the rest of it. First, what even is the Chocolate Crawl? The Knob Noster Chamber of Commerce has the Chocolate Crawl as a fun and free, community event, where you (the participant) get a

Short one! I think I'm having too much fun with letterboards. As a massage therapist who isn’t into overly sentimental language - I avoid words like 'soothe,' 'bliss,' and even 'ease' (which, yes, is on the front page of my website for now, but it’s getting changed soon, hopefully before you read this) - finding fun, relatable, yet not overly mushy letterboard quotes can be a challenge. Most suggestions out there feel super generic, and since all of us are anything but generi