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If there is one thing I have learned in the last four years, it is that self care is not only essential, it is non negotiable. Self care also involves much more than a day at the spa, at least as far as I define it.  If you find yourself trapped in a daily spiral of stress-filled to-do lists, a sense of being pulled in twenty directions at once or you just feel....not quite yourself, you might need to incorporate some self-care into your life. Self care was the foundation of my business a few years ago; meaning, I started...

Planting and incorporating healing herbs is such a large part of what led me to organic gardening in the first place. Today, it is simply a staple in my spring and summer routine, and something I look forward to planning every year.    I don't grow all of the herbs and vegetables that I use due to the complex nature of some of them, and, let's face it, I am all about simplifying these days. An easy fix for this is to visit the farm down the street that is literally a stone's throw away, and purchase from the family that...

If you find yourself looking for a way to get grounded during the busy pace of your daily life, aside from the quick meditation practice I mentioned in an earlier blog post, you can also try one of my favorite, go-to methods for feeling grounded & relaxed. Tea Time may have started abroad, and it is where I first picked up the habit during a trip to England when I was twelve years old. Yes, I have been drinking tea daily since I was twelve!   Let's get specific about a few things. Tea is actually a lot like we...

While talking about the numerous benefits of green tea in the last post, I mentioned that the buddhist monks relied on the matcha version prior to meditation for the sense of calm alertness it brought them. This made me think about sharing another daily practice I have made a habit over the last year. While I have never been great at sitting to meditate, I have now learned that I can practice one minute a day, just before I go to bed. Why do I do it at night? Because I toss and turn for hours otherwise. If you battle...