What I know beyond doubt is that I feel better about myself when I feel free. In my Body, that means being able to move easily and not feeling restricted by my clothing or my shape…
How do you measure health? For me, it's partly about my weight, partly about how I feel in my body, and partly about my mental-emotional state. I can sum it up as the level of Joy…
I've been on a Wellness Journey for what seems like my whole life. By the time my son was just four years-old, my hormones were so unbalanced, I was certain I was in perimenopause. Doctors urged…
Oregon Grape is an evergreen shrubby plant that grows through the Pacific Northwest as well as other temperate areas across North America. It's a strongly protective plant with prickly, Holly-like leaves and a strong does of…
Ayurveda evolved in ancient India more than 5000 years ago and is recognized as the oldest system for healing and maintaining health and well being known to human kind. Greatly simplified, it's a system that covers…
Yarrow is a plant skilled in clearing and repairing boundaries. I've long relied on Yarrow Flower Essence to help strengthen my own energetic boundaries, and I've seen it help other sensitive people find relief from the…
One day shortly after Ducklings came to stay, I found myself in a surprising conversation... "Peep! Peep! Peep! I am HERE. Where are YOU? Peep!" The duckling in my lap shouted. She was upset about being…
Saint John's Wort has a strong affinity for the sun. His medicine, the purple hypericin-laden juice you can squeeze from his mature flowers, is ready when the sun is at it's strongest. Midsummer is the time…
Antioxidants have gotten tons of great press over the past decade. There's a lot of good reasons for that. They are amazing catalysts for helping our bodies to manage free-radicals, which cause a lot of the…
If you've ever made sun tea, you know all about how simple it is to create a little herbal luxury. Herbal Iced Teas, which are a variety of sun teas, are amazingly easy to brew. What…