So Easy! Here’s What You Need: *2oz bottle with atomizer (spray top) *isopropyl alcohol *aloe vera gel ( not the thick clear/blue kind with additives- look for Lily of the desert brand) *7 drops Lavender essential oil (anti-viral, antiseptic, calms the nerves) *4 drops Lemongrass essential oil (antiseptic, calms the nerves) *4 drops Eucalyptus smithi […]
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Dead Things
*Image From Halloween 2008, inspired by “Killer Clowns From Outer space” Halloween, or Samhain actually means “summer’s end” or the end of the harvest time. It’s a time when traditionally there would be huge bonfires where people would dress in costume and throw some of their fruitful crops into the flames as a sacrifice to […]
You’re Doing Everything Right.
This is a friendly reminder that you are doing everything right. You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be doing what you’re supposed to be doing. Every step, every decision, every act, every “mistake”, every job, person, apartment, place, and even pet that comes into your life, was put there for a reason. No matter how […]
Read This When You’re Losing Your $hit
Whether it’s grief, rage, overwhelm or some other emotion that is taking you over and seemingly winning…. follow these steps: Breathe. A lot. Take at least 5 long deep full inhales and even longer fuller exhales. Exhales ground us and calm us down. Feel it. Whatever emotion you are experiencing, let yourself feel it. Keep […]
Let’s Spread Some Loving Kindness
We really are all in this together. Like a ripple in the pond, one action effects the whole, for better or for worse. The choices we make are important. Everyone has their own “stuff”. We all deal with “our stuff” in different ways. Some people stuff it, some people try to process it right away, […]
Do You REALLY Understand Flower Essences?
Some folks think flower essences & essential oils are the same. Often, when I begin offering clients to work with flower essences, they quickly open the bottle to take a big sniff…. To their dismay there is no fragrance to be found other than a hint of alcohol. Flower essences are used, internally, externally and […]
Reiki Is A Path To Yourself
You cannot pour from an empty cup. You cannot help another’s healing path, if you, yourself are not working on your own healing. The art of Reiki will not serve others until it first serves you. Students who have graduated from my Reiki trainings often decide to learn the practice of Reiki, to help & […]
Nettle Chai
I’m a kitchen witch & often don’t like to measure. And I find that many good chai recipes are made “to taste” and to personal preference… but here’s a good starting point! Nettle Chai: per 32 oz of water 5 TBSp Dried Nettle Leaf 1 Tbsp Cinnamon Chips 1-2 inches of chopped fresh ginger 1/8 […]
You Know Pitta Is Talking When…
Pitta season… it’s in full swing, and even though we may not be hitting 90 degree weather as of yet here in the NE Seacoast… the fire is building! Regardless of your prakruti, we will always experience a rise in Pitta dosha during the Pitta time of year. Pitta season runs around mid to late […]
Why Hawai’i & Snow Storms Are Good For The Soul
What does Hawaii & Snow Storms In NE have in common? Well, they’re both paradise ( depending on if you’re a lover of sun & waves or snowy slopes & trails for snow shoeing, skiing and snowboarding), they both ask you to slow down & they both grab your attention & force you to be […]