Failed Experiment

One of the things that I keep harping on is that you must experiment with herbs to see what works for you.  Case in point: I have dark circles under my eyes.  It’s not that I have an underlying physical condition or that I’m not...

You Can’t Fix Stupid

I just got back from my weekly trip to Atlanta (always a “fun” time). I have mused over the past 5+ years of making this trip just how nice it would be to have one of those gadgets in the back window of my car like Matt Helm (Dean...

Laughter: The Best Medicine

I just finished reading the August 2009 edition of Ode Magazine. The entire issue is devoted to laughter. In these tough times, what a wonderful idea. It’s been said that laughter is good for the soul. It’s good for your body, as...

At Last!

Not that I expect anything to come of it, but someone is finally talking to the US Congress about something I’ve been harping on for years – the overuse of antibiotics. The Mother Earth News article (with a link to the full testimony)...

Shopping

I spent yesterday spending money instead of making it. A friend invited me to go with her to a wholesale gem and jewelry show in Franklin, North Carolina. While jewelry isn’t my thing, I found the most wonderful red zebra agate mortar and...