Summertime in the days of COVID has us mourning many of the joyful experiences these warm days ordinarily behold. While group gatherings and meal sharing may be postponed, one thing that hasn’t left us in this brave new world is the summer’s sunshine. These rays of light not only remind us that we are alive…
Energize Your Environment for Spring Equinox!
“Equal dark, equal light Flow in Circle, deep insight Blessed Be, Blessed Be The transformation of energy! So it flows, out it goes Three-fold back it shall be Blessed Be, Blessed Be The transformation of energy!” – Night An’Fey, Transformation of Energy March brings us two special events on the same day this year –…
Aromatic Tummy Gummies
Be creative with the recipe by adding in different hydrosols with different fruits. I made some gummies this summer with nettle hydrosol and a bit of honey (approx. 1/8 cup) to sweeten them up a bit. Yummy! Other hydrosols to consider: Rose (Rosa damascena), Peppermint (Mentha x piperita), or Spearmint (Menta spicata). Can also add…
Nourishing Yourself with Ayurveda
That person, who always eats wholesome food, enjoys a regular lifestyle, remains unattached to the objects of the senses, gives and forgives, loves truth and serves others, is without disease. —Vagbhata Sutrasthana, an ancient Vedic Text At the core of Ayurveda, the science of life from India, is dinacharya, seasonal daily routine. This is the…
Pinon Pine Body Butter
While in the mountains recently, I reconnected with a much loved body butter recipe. This luxurious body butter is one of my all time favorite recipes. It truly rocks when it comes to protecting, nourishing, and soothing dry skin during the autumn and winter months. The addition of Pinon pine is AMAZING! I hope you…
How to Make Your Own Cough Syrup
Cough Syrup: A Simple Honey Cough Syrup for Adults and Adolescents over the age of 7. For those between ages 5-7, half dosage of essential oils. For those below age of 5: use tea with a little honey mixed in. **Do not use honey for children under 1 year. Here’s what you’ll need: Equipment: ◻︎…