Hope, healing, wholeness. This is my journey.
In honor of Halloween, a journey into Wonderland.... As far back as I can remember, I've had bad dreams. We all have bad dreams, and usually mine were run-of-the-mill types. When I was very young, of course I would cry for mommy and daddy, and they'd come in and comfort me, telling me it's just… Continue reading Dear Daughter, Welcome to Wonderland
This post contains affiliate links of things I have actually purchased and use. It doesn't cost you anything extra to click on the link, but if you do buy, I get a little kick-back from Amazon. 🙂 A little over 2 years ago I got on an "all natural" product kick. I was already eating a… Continue reading “All-natural” experiments: Laundry
This post contains affiliate links of things I have actually purchased and use. It doesn't cost you anything extra to click on the link, but if you do buy, I get a little kick-back from Amazon. 🙂 A little over 2 years ago I got on an "all natural" product kick. I was already eating a… Continue reading “All-natural” experiments: Soaps
One of our favorite local places to get outside is a park about 30 minutes away. It has several short (1-2 miles) trails through the woods, a horse trail, and a boat ram with a fishing pier on the water. Whether fishing or hiking or "hunting," this is our local go-to spot. And when I… Continue reading Forage Friday: Hunting for Lions
This post contains affiliate links of things I have actually purchased and use. It doesn't cost you anything extra to click on the link, but if you do buy, I get a little kick-back from Amazon. 🙂 A little over 2 years ago I got on an "all natural" product kick. I was already eating a… Continue reading “All-natural” experiments: oil cleansing
Nature inspires me. All of it. There are so many things to observe, to take in, to learn. One could spend multiple lifetimes just watching and still not get it all. As a child, I always liked animals, but mostly in a normal, "they're so cute and cuddly" sort of way. I learned tid-bits here… Continue reading Houseplant or oak tree: How deep are your roots?
This is a disclaimer ⇒⇒⇒ I am not a doctor. I am not a scientist. I am not a licensed anything. I am simply sharing my thoughts, my story, and my journey with you. Nothing in the natural world lives in absolute isolation. There is no such thing as sterile, in any form, in nature. So why… Continue reading Get some dirt in your diet
One of the wonderful things about the cooler weather of fall is that it brings back all the lovely spring "weeds" to the garden. That first green that comes in early spring is full of nutrients and minerals, and in olden times was valued as a "spring tonic" to clear out all that heavy food… Continue reading Foraging Friday: Lamb’s quarters
Fall is here, and the cooler weather is creeping in. But we are still being blessed with a warm, sunny day here and there, which is working out wonderfully for all those end of the growing season chores that need done. A little sweat, a little vitamin D, a little git-er-done is good for the… Continue reading Big ole bowl of energy
My mom is a retired registered nurse (RN). She has always (even before becoming an RN) worked in the psych wards, and although she's Asian by birth and culture, all her training and experience has been in the Western medicine traditions. Growing up, we took OTC pills. We went to the doctor. We got prescriptions.… Continue reading Sometimes you can teach your parents something new
No Magic Pill 