I first tried to meditate when I was 19. I sat in my college dorm room, in as much of a lotus position as I could manage, and gazed at a candle flame. Then I closed my eyes, counted the beats of my in and out breath and attempted to empty my mind for the…
Friday Herb Blurb It’s summer and the poppies are out! Scattered along the roadsides, dotting the edges of sunny trails, and clustered in gardens, the cheery faces of California poppies brighten up even the foggiest coastal summer days. This prolific wild plant offers us much more than the beauty of lovely blooms. Remember the scene…
A slow drizzle drips outside my window as I write this – a common occurrence in this part of the world – and I find my spirits darkening with the color of the sky. Looks like it’s time to reach for the lavender essential oil. Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) is just one in a happy group of…
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