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.

“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin. And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”— Matthew 6:28–29 Here we are in the New Year —and in the dead of winter—when most of the natural world is resting, dormant, or quietly hibernating. Yet a few valiant plants refuse to give up entirely. Thyme, oregano, sage, chives, mint, parsley, rosemary (with protection), winter savory, and lemon

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.