I apologize for my long absence. Having a baby, starting a new company and adjusting to life with 2 small children at the same time has been hectic, to say the very least. In my absence I have been learning how to slow down and enjoy all the many blessings I have in my life, even though some parts of it are far from perfect. Through some personal struggles my resolve has become even stronger to ...
Dream
If you aren’t passionate about it and it doesn’t fill you up and feed the soul, find another way. Spirit is a part of the whole, which is often denied, and yet it is the key to living our lives with authenticity. It could be staring out at a star-studded sky as the big fat moon hangs low, ripe with potential, standing on a mountaintop reveling in nature, participating in traditional or cultural events that ground you and tell you more about yourself, or maybe sitting quietly in the stillness of your own mind. These are those moments of awe, contentment, wholeness, pleasure and joy wrapped up in a sparkly, juicy package just for you.
Get ready to infuse your mind with YUM!
Needle Felted Nisse/Tomte/Yule Elf
Nisser, Tomten and Yule Elves are associated with Scandinavia, the winter solstice and winter holiday season. They are known as gift givers, but not the same way as Santa Claus – although like Santa, it is important that you are nice to your Nisse! Nisse can be your answer to Elf on the Shelf for the Yuletide season, if you are a folklorist like me. I first encountered the Nisser when I lived ...
Fresh Thanksgiving Cranberries Two-Ways
Do you want to add a little pizazz to your cranberry sauce? Hoping to get a head start on Thanksgiving prep, but don’t have a lot of time? Making these quick, easy and tasty cranberry recipes ahead of time will save you time on the big day and will impress your guests! The best part is they only take 20 minutes to make. I got started on Thanksgiving prep this weekend. We are having dinner for ...
Devotional Tea Blends: Cernunnos
DISCLAIMER: I am not a health care provider, trained herbalist, nor homeopath. I am just a person who has used and researched these integrated therapies for close to 20 years and I use them on myself and my family and have had excellent results. Please read the safety precautions of each herb before ingesting, or consult a health care provider. This summer, while my herb garden was in full ...
Of Yoga, Alien Dreams and Facing Challenges with Breath…
When Life Turns You on Your Head – Relax and breathe, for life’s challenges can be your greatest teacher if you remain grounded in yourself. Last night I dreamed that aliens came to take over the Earth. I want to laugh now, just writing that, revealing it to the world at large, but in the dream world, it wasn’t a pleasant experience to go through. The most profound part of the dream that ...
Helping Children Through The Grieving Process
A few weeks ago when I was talking to my best friend on the phone a subject came up that I think all of us struggle with, how to deal with the grief that comes from the loss of a loved one and especially how to help our other loved ones get through it. This past winter her family unexpectedly lost her husband’s father. It was very hard on the whole family, especially since the week before they ...
Faerie Flowers
The real beginning of spring for me is when the Faerie Flowers sprout up overnight on our land, which happened earlier this week. I remember when we first moved here, the land was dotted with these beautiful flowers and it made a lasting impression on me. One day there is only tender green grass and the next day there are little haphazard trails of these delicate little beauties all over, ...
Just Existing is Enough, A Meditation on Earth Day
I saw this little gem on Facebook the other day and it was one of those things that made me just stop for a moment, take a deep thankful breath and smile. Yes. I believe in miracles and I believe that being alive on this planet in this moment is one of them. I believe it is a miracle that we live on a planet that is currently spinning out in the dark vastness of the universe while we sip ...
How and Why to Make a Cleansing and Energizing Salt Scrub
This is a wonderful little scrub to have in your toolkit. It is easy to make and multi-purposed: great cleanser and toner for your skin, and energizing and cleansing for your aura and energy field. I even use them to scrub my chakras. Using a salt scrub is a simple self-care ritual that doesn’t take much time, but the benefits of adding it in are multi-fold. Salt is well known for its healing ...
The 3 Most Essential Elements in a Meditation Space
I started practicing meditation about 15 years ago. I remember sitting in my mom’s kitchen with the stove timer set for 15 minutes, trying to get into a comfortable position and concentrating on my breath. I remember the yellow walls and the comfy chair I was sitting in, white with little blue flowers and a matching ottoman. The ultimate cozy, comfy chair. I remember the sun pouring through the ...
Infuse Your Life with (more) YUM. YUM is the stuff that feeds not just our bodies but also our spirits. Offering simple recipes and tips, life hacks and tools and little pleasures to infuse life with more of the Good Stuff, the YUM.