Never a dull moment. Don't let the grass grow under your feet. A rolling stone gathers no moss. These are some of the folk sayings that have been whirling around in my head as I contemplated this week's blog. I remember as a young mom with two very small and lively children, I used to think, "A dull moment would be nice....occasionally." Now, I find too many dull moments just plain boring. Fortunately, I have friends who keep things lively,, and I thank them for that. (Yo

Inflammation works much the same way in the body. Our bodies were created to hold health and well-being. They’re meant to support steady energy, clear thinking, calm digestion, and a nervous system capable of rest and recovery. When chronic inflammation enters the picture, leaks begin to form.

That's my word for the coming year. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Many consider this a nonsensical word created for a nonsensical movie, but I think it's the perfect word for so many beautiful possibilities as I regain my inner vision and find my new normal. Goodbye to old things that aren't working.. .Hello to New Beginnings! To quote Mary Poppins, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious "[is] something to say when you have nothing to say."  The Oxford English dictionar

I know this is primarily an herbal and gardening blog, but some principles are universal and apply no matter our focus. One of those principles is goal setting . So today, during this final season of the Gregorian year, I’d like to dish a little dirt and talk about life goals. Growing up, I was never strongly impressed to set goals. I more or less willy-nillied my way through things, though I did observe my dad carefully planning his professional, family, and spiritual life.

The body inflamed Almost seven years ago, December 2018, I became primary (and sole) caretaker for my mom. At the time, she was 86 and...