Meditation

In these stressful and confusing times, gaining clarity of the mind can seem like an insurmountable hurdle. Even though meditation is one sure-fire way to reduce the distractions of the mind, the act of doing it can seem impossible or stress inducing.  One reason...

Our Interconnectedness

In June and July I talked about herbal remedies, how they play a part in our lives, and where we might find them.  This month I would like to touch on the way humans play a part in nature…the interconnectedness or relationship between ourselves and that which feeds...

Food and Herbs as Medicine

Home remedies are probably the oldest forms of practiced medicine in the world.  When I was a child, I recall, my mom putting a peppermint candy in whiskey to help move mucus out of my chest.  I also remember her putting eucalyptus drops in a pail of hot water and...