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.

Let's talk about those critters. I know that opening picture might be off-putting. But stay with me. I thought now might be a good time while most of us and them are are enjoying out winter ways, and we’re not as worried about bumping into each other…well, except maybe the spiders. But, when the time comes, they can be found anywhere… Just the sight of a snake in the yard, a spider tucked into the corner of the porch, or the thought of a scorpion hiding under something you

“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