Our generation has not faced anything like this Covid-19 epidemic before, so, naturally, we’re a bit scared, worried, or stressed. It’s OK to feel those feelings and acknowledge them. We must make sure that we are taking care of ourselves and our family so that we have the best chance of keeping the virus away.…
A while back I wrote about a remedy I’d found which science showed dated back to Hippocrates. It was Black Elderberry Extract and he used it for upper respiratory issues, ear infections, etc. I passed the recipe around at that time and I tried it myself a few times. While it most certainly tasted like…
Have you ever heard of Chaga? Neither had I until a friend mentioned it and now I can’t get enough! Chaga is a beneficial fungus that grows on yellow birch (and a few white) trees in northern climates. The more research I did on Chaga, the more we wanted to try some. My neighbor mentioned that she had…
The Autumn Equinox has come and gone, the leaves on the trees are doing their brilliant redesign, and colder weather has arrived in the Berkshires. I have already started wearing my fleece lined jeans. While I do love the colors and the brisk air in the fall, I do not like the idea of heading…
September is National Honey month. Interesting – I wonder if that means my honey, Ned, or the honey I put in my tea? Did you know that honey can help you beat seasonal allergies? Yes, indeed. I have tested it out with many clients, family, and friends, and it works every time! One tablespoon of…
I plan to keep this body that I have been blessed with in good shape, and in keeping with that thought, I’ll be moving into my fall eating pattern soon. Yogic traditions recommend eating seasonally, as that aligns our body with nature, and is the way to better health. I am one of those who…
Energy Healing is on the rise – partly due to people wanting a non- invasive, non-addictive, non-chemical solution for their aches and pains, but also because so many people see results. The ancient methods, treatments, and traditional herbal medicines that have been in use for thousands of years work very well when combined with our…
Well, technology is wonderful, when it works, but when it doesn’t, it can be frustrating – IF You Let It Get To You! Tech glitches prevented me from publishing last week’s newsletter. I didn’t let it get to me, but I have to say that I have only recently mastered that skill. Even now, sometimes…