The history of genetically modified foods (and organisms) is a long and complex one. The role of Monsanto (a corporation that began in 1901) in the creation of GMO seeds & the well known Round-Up herbicide as well as the chemical weapon agent orange (yes, agent orange) is also an ENORMOUSLY long topic to touch upon here. So if you’re not so familiar with either Monsanto or GMO’s please cozy up with some tea and check these documentaries out for free on YouTube below to get you up to speed on why may folks would like to avoid GMOs in their foods:
Musings
Stuff to think about…
Sleep. It Does A Body Good.
As much as you might hate to hear it, you need to sleep. We all, as human beings need to sleep. Without it, we’ll literally perish.
Since I’ve heard many of my friends, family & clients mentioning their sleep woes lately, I thought I’d share some of my favorite “good sleep” tips here.
Don’t Worry, No One Has Their $hit Together.
I’m sorry but it’s just the truth.
Life is filled with ups & downs, blessings and challenges and no one can have it ALL FIGURED OUT, all of the time.
It’s just plain impossible.
How could we grow & evolve in life, if the metaphorical waves didn’t capsize us once in awhile?
But “Where is this all coming from?” you may be thinking to yourself. Well I’ll tell you.
This past year & moving into 2018, has brought with it many personal challenges in my life. Some I’ve shared with you, and some I’ve not.
This new year has continued to push me & brought me to a place of yearning to be more and more real, authentic and unapologetic to where I am on my path.
Why Herbs Don’t Work
3 Points On Why Herbs Don’t Work.
No, it’s not the herb’s fault.
It’s social medias fault. It’s every herbal advertisement’s fault. It’s every practitioner that generalizes fault. It’s every blog post & article that claims that X herb is good for Y because they used it and it worked.
Just like every person on this planet is highly unique & individualized in their make up & personality, so is every herb. Each herb on this planet is equally unique in it’s make up, properties & energetic qualities AND how it will work in an individuals body.
Some herbs are warming, stimulating and activating. While other herbs are cooling, astringent & drying.
It’s Okay To Say @#$% It.
Life can be rough, man.
And honestly, I’m sick of people saying “Suck it up.” Is that truly helpful, or are they just saying we should “stuff it” all “away”. I believe it’s the later.
Sometimes it’s okay to NOT be okay.
It’s okay to get pissed, to be crushed, to want to SCREAM, to want to wail like a 2 yr old who dropped their ice cream cone on the hot pavement… It’s okay.
You Are Loved. Happy Belated Love Day.
YOU ARE LOVED.
You are.
By your friends, your family, your pets, your partner, your lover… Maybe you’re reading this and thinking “All of my human relationships SUCK right now-she’s wrong.”
Nope. I’m right. You are loved.
You are loved by the Stars & the Moon, the Sun and the Mother Earth. And one thing I know FOR SURE, is that you are loved by the plants.
It’s true. Plants love us and are always looking for ways to help us, guide us & strengthen us on our path of life. How do I know? Because the plants remind me of this on a regular basis. And yes, plants communicate. If you don’t believe me, don’t worry… I’ll be offering some plant spirit communication classes this Spring & Summer, so you can come experience it for yourself…stay tuned.
Finding the Light In The Dark.
The light, the dark, we need them both. And yet, sometimes the dark season seems long and hard. When we’re in the winter season, it’s time to slow, down, turn inward, become more quiet and introverted. And with this time for quiet, can also come a heaviness especially since, although the days become lighter after the Solstice, it still seems a long trek to the Spring.
So what can we do to bring a little bit more light & lightness into our wintertime to make it a little bit easier?
Self-Care Kitchari Week
It’s the holiday season.
That means indulgences, eating lots of different kinds of foods, drinks, staying out late, packed schedules and rush, rush, rush!
So, where is the time for self care? Sometimes it’s nowhere to be found.
And yet, this is the time of year where I feel I need MORE self care & MORE of a “reboot” mind, body and spirit.
So, before the holidays really take off…I’m doing a week devoted to self-care. Would you like to join me?
This is what MY WEEK is going to look like, but you can do any variation or combination that suits YOUR schedule and needs. You can even start next week if you like. You’re the boss.
Friends Don’t Let Friends Get Sick…. Immune Support Tips!
Did you know that most colds & flus are contagious for up to 5-7 days for adults and even longer for children? So, a heads up when you’re already sick & you’re having a moment of wanting to “push through”, “be a trooper” and “suck it up”, by not calling into work… don’t. If you’re sick, […]
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 […]