Whispering Pines Massage

08/18/2025

✨ The Universe has a message for you today ✨

08/18/2025

🌸 Multiply Your Garden Fast! These hardy perennials spread easily by division — just dig, split, and replant for more blooms year after year!
• Dig up mature plants in spring or fall
• Split the clumps or root sections
• Replant to expand your flower beds

✨ A simple gardener’s trick for a bigger, brighter garden without spending more!

08/17/2025

4 Easy Kitchen Scraps for Stronger Plants
• Coffee Grounds – Nitrogen boost for leafy growth
• Used Tea Leaves – Tannins + micronutrients for strong roots
• Banana Peels – Potassium & phosphorus for blooms & fruits
• Eggshells – Calcium for sturdy stems & disease resistance

✨ Turn everyday waste into garden gold!

08/17/2025

We start training next week with our team at Ziggi’s of Medford Coffee, but we still have some Day Shift positions available. Help us make our team complete! 😁

Forward to a friend who’d be the perfect barista, or apply below! (Links in the comments to apply)


The Chamber - previously Medford Chamber

08/17/2025

Finding Yourself Again

Instead of perceiving “being lost” as a flaw, think of it as the universe's way of nudging you toward self-discovery.

Life's complexities often lead us down winding paths, far removed from the essence of who we once were. As the world pulls us in all directions, it can leave us feeling adrift, questioning the values and dreams that once guided us. Yet, this state of uncertainty can be an opportunity. It's in these moments that we begin to delve deeper, going beyond the superficial identities we've constructed to touch upon the core of who we really are.

Instead of perceiving “being lost” as a flaw, think of it as the universe's way of nudging you toward self-discovery. Often, the act of losing one version of ourselves is a necessary precursor to finding a truer version. This metamorphosis is akin to a caterpillar in its chrysalis; it must shed its old form to venture into a life of newfound freedom and flight. As we navigate this journey inward, we shed the facades built over time and reconnect with our innate passions, beliefs, and capabilities.

Here’s a simple self-reflection practice you can do to uncover insights about yourself: Find a quiet moment, even just for five minutes. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Then, ask yourself, "What lights me up?" Think about activities or moments that bring you genuine joy and energy. Next, ask, "What values are most important to me right now?" Consider what principles you want to guide your decisions and actions. And finally ask, "If I could create my ideal day, what would it look like?" Don't hold back; allow yourself to dream without judgment. Simply observe what comes to mind. There's no right or wrong answer. This simple act of introspection can be a powerful first step in reconnecting with your purpose and direction.

08/15/2025

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Words carry a lot of weight in this world, but it's through our actions that we bring things into being.

Words carry a lot of weight in this world, from how we say them to what we say, but it is through our actions that we bring things into being. This is what we mean when we say to one another that actions speak louder than words. In many cases, what we say doesn’t necessarily line up with what we are doing, showing us that it’s easier to talk about doing something than it is to actually do something. It’s good for all of us to take a look every once in a while to make sure there is alignment between what we say and what we do.

For example, it’s easy to talk about our dreams, but it takes a lot more energy to take the many small steps that lead to bringing our dreams into reality. If all we ever do is talk about them, we begin to lose faith in ourselves because nothing changes on an external level. In this way, being all talk and no action is a form of self-sabotage. It’s also useful to examine our actions to see if, through them, we are following through on our words.

It’s always helpful to observe what we talk about and who we say we are, and then to observe what we actually do in the world. Sometimes, we realize our actions haven’t caught up with what we are saying, and at other times, we see that we might need to change our words to more adequately reflect what we do in the world. Either way, the more we align our words and our deeds, the clearer we are in expressing our truth in the world, and the more powerful we are in bringing it into reality.

08/15/2025

Growing Day by Day

We understand that we want to be better but have no clear definition of what better means, and that is part of the process.

At some point in our lives, many of us find ourselves overcome with the desire to become better people. While we are all uniquely capable of navigating this world, we may nonetheless feel driven to grow, expand, and change. This innate need for personal expansion can lead us down many paths as we develop within the context of our individual lives. Yet, the initial steps that can put us on the road to evolution are not always clear. We understand that we want to be better but have no clear definition of “better.” To ease this often frustrating uncertainty, we can take small steps, keeping our own concept of growth in mind rather than allowing others to direct the course of our journey. And we should accept that change won’t happen overnight — we may not recognize the transformations taking place within us at first.

Becoming a better person in your own eyes is a whole-life project, and thus you should focus your step-by-step efforts in multiple areas of your existence. Since you innately know which qualities you consider good, growing as an individual is simply a matter of making an effort to do good whenever possible. Respect should be a key element of your efforts. When you acknowledge that all people are deserving of compassion, consideration, and dignity, you are naturally more apt to treat them in the manner you yourself wish to be treated. You will intuitively become a more active listener, universally helpful, and truthful. Going the extra mile in all you do also can facilitate evolution. Approaching your everyday duties with an upbeat attitude and positive expectations can help you make the world a brighter, more cheerful place. Finally, coming to terms with your values and then abiding by them will enable you to introduce a new degree of integrity and dignity into your life.

As you endeavor to develop yourself further, you can take pride not only in your successes, but also in the fact that you are cultivating consciousness within yourself through your choices, actions, and behaviors. While you may never feel you have reached the pinnacles of awareness you hope to achieve, you can make the most of this creative process of transformation. Becoming a better person is your choice and is a natural progression in your journey of self-awareness.

08/14/2025

08/14/2025

Fresh bread from Gasper Family Farm. Good selection today.

08/14/2025

Got a headache? Look at your neck.

Research links neck pain and inflammation with migraine and tension-type headaches. Treating neck pain may be key to relieving both conditions. Learn more about the connections between neck muscles, the brain, and pain: https://on.natgeo.com/4lnrLiK