Natural Living

Here in desert…the weather has definitely made a turn toward cooler temperatures. And by that I mean, 50’s at night and 70-80’s during the day (keep in mind…it’s all relative). Likewise, the Earth’s tilt is bringing shorter, darker days. Both are seasonal shifts that nearly everyone, everywhere notice. These shifts effect a significant change and …

Confession… …after all of these years, I still have Vaseline in my bathroom drawer. Yup! See, there it is.. Ugh…super horrible, I know!!! Growing up, Vaseline was my Mom’s cure-all. She used it for EVERYthing! Eye makeup remover, facial moisturizer, lip balm, wound salve, she put it on her heels at night, EVERYthing! And I must …

Today I set a few jars of pickled garlic. Following Rosemary Gladstar’s recipe — in her book Medicinal Herbs — garlic is transformed into irresistible “taste morsels” with the power to strengthen the body in its’ efforts to maintain health and heal from illness. All of that to say… …while I was at the market purchasing …

In my home, preparations are well underway for the colder, darker days of winter. Along with healing plant-based remedies… …lip balm making happens to be one of the items high on the list of priorities. I started making my own homemade lip balm many, many moons ago. It’s pretty safe to say, I’ll never go back to store bought! …

Wouldn’t it be so well-arranged if every region of the world contained medicinal plants — always at the peak of their healing magic! Or better yet, what if our need for them only occurred when they were readily available!?! Nevertheless, it’s not by chance or random occurrence that it DOES seem to have been designed that way …

I’m in love with incense… …I mean, super in love! As a recovering candle-holic (side note: I have not abandoned all candles — just the toxic ones — I burn these babies like mad), I’ve awakened to the spiritual, mental, and healing benefits of diffusing essential oils, smudging, and burning raw incense in my home. The Four Thieves + Winter Most …