Referral time :)

Oh how I have neglected this blog. I apologize. Sometimes life simply does get in the way! So I will start by offering a referral to a great massage therapist in the Denver area. Her name is Robyn Aasmunstad. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist with an office at 309 Cherokee Street (Baker District). Her # is 720 837-5223.

I lost touch with her for a couple years and was glad to see she is still practicing in the metro area. Treat yourself if you can. Flu season is coming up and stress lowers all our immune systems! Massage, as well as acupuncture, can greatly boost your immune system!

RIP:TAKI...your kindness and miso live on

Whenever I have a client just getting a cold or on the brink of the flu I tell them to head to Taki's on the corner of Colfax and Logan for some of his famous Miso soup. Taki's miso soup is THE best and is so inexpensive. I was first introduced to Taki's by my husband who lived in capitol hill when we first started dating.. oh so many years ago. From the outside, I questioned his choice in dining but I was a starving student at the time and Taki's was...and is...cheap....(and good!). I remember I was coming down with a cold and right away this kind man came out from the back and handed me some edamame for free as well as some lemon tea with a piece of fresh cut ginger in it. I think the worn tissue and red eyes were a dead giveaway that I was not feeling too great. Then came the soup I had heard so much about. This giant bowl of great brothed miso soup with fresh cut vegetables and tofu. From then on, I was hooked. And I have been sending people there as often as I can, for the cuisine, and for a glimpse of kindness from this great little man...Mr. Taki.
I was disheartened to hear he had passed away last month of natural causes. Here is the denver post's tribute to Taki...it is very touching. I can just hope his restaurant stays open and that his kindness spreads. We need more of that now in times like these than ever before.