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No, it wasn’t you or your computer. I didn’t post last Thursday … I was sicker ‘n a dog! (I wonder how that saying came into usage?) Despite my best efforts, the stress I’ve been under caught up with my...
No, it wasn’t you or your computer. I didn’t post last Thursday … I was sicker ‘n a dog! (I wonder how that saying came into usage?) Despite my best efforts, the stress I’ve been under caught up with my...
Today would be a great day to cuddle up in front of the fireplace (lit, of course) with a good book and a pot of tea. It’s been raining since early this morning (over 2″ thus far) and is cool and gloomy. Unfortunately, life calls...
If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you know that I’ve been under quite a bit of stress lately because of my mother. It’s getting worse – she had a car accident last week, her fault. Thankfully, there were no...
In 2008, the International Herb Society named Calendula Calendula officinalis its Herb of the Year. Otherwise known as “pot marigold” (because it is easily grown in pots), do not confuse this herb with the decorative marigolds often...
I took Mom to have her hair cut last week and I must say, I am amazed at what they’re not teaching in cosmetology schools these days. Face it folks, the hair you see is dead once it leaves the follicles in your scalp. If it weren’t...
Next on my list of books every green witch should have on their bookshelf is A Modern Herbal (Volume 1, A-H)and A Modern Herbal (Volume 2)by M. Grieve. Yep, it’s so good, it comes in 2 volumes. These volumes are also online at...
While not exactly herbal related, a couple of weeks ago, I posted a link about an eco-friendly item on my Facebook page (are you a fan, yet?). In case you missed it, the link is here. Anyways, I was excited about this product. I’m always...
Throughout the US, Juniper is used as ground cover. Experts differ but existing records show between 52 and 67 different species. A member of the Cypress family, it is actually a shrub that can grow into a tree up to 25 feet high! The part...
Most people know this quote from Shakespeare (Hamlet Act IV, Scene V). But why would Ophelia have said this? If I recall correctly, she was mad at this point and probably didn’t have any real reason behind the statement. However, Rosemary...
I was brought up to not discuss my problems. I should keep them to myself and figure out how to solve them on my own. Probably not the healthiest way to deal with things and it really upsets my husband when I get quiet and don’t say why...
It’s raining! We’re so short of normal rain for the year plus the extremely high temperatures we’ve been experiencing are drying everything out. Just a brief rain shower is enough to get me excited, although they haven’t...
I don’t know about where you live but it’s HOT here! I don’t care what the thermometer says, when I get out into the sun, it feels scorching. Yes, I try to get out in the mornings and early evenings before & after the sun is...
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