~~ The Magic of Comfrey ~~ The medicinal use of comfrey dates back to the ancient Greeks and possibly as far back as the Middle Ages. A popular anti-inflammatory (reducing swelling and pain) for a number of maladies, comfrey was a common garden plant in the 1700’s and 1800’s. As a poultice, comfrey is […]
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Few of us want to look back on our lives and regret the dreams we never reached for. Most of us want to look back on our lives and celebrate the dreams we made come true. ~ Imagine it – Feel it. ~ The only failures are the things we never try to reach for […]
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May we all be kind always for we do not know what internal struggles someone else might be facing. May we help eliminate suffering, never contribute to it no matter how justified we feel is our cause. May we truly listen to others with an open heart, to open our eyes and our hearts […]
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Posted August 29, 2021 / Affirmatiions, Did you know?, Notable Quotations, ReflectionsIf you have driven the Kohala mountain road between Waimea and Hawi on the Big Island of Hawaii, you may share an appreciation for two of my favorite trees. Nestled in a valley, there are two twin trees growing side by side, branches and roots intertwined. Often times, horses will be basking in their […]
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The perfect mid summer food, watermelon is delicious and good for you too. Combine it with fresh whole strawberries, tops and all, and you have a recipe for a super snack. Sweet and juicy, these summer time fruits are bursting with flavor and health benefits too. Well known for its thirst quenching properties, watermelon […]
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~ Lovely Lavender ~ More than merely aromatic, organic lavender has a wide range of unexpected benefits. Did you know when steeped as a tea, lavender leaves can be used as an effective cleanser and is perfect as a gentle shampoo and may even stimulate hair growth? With the help of lavender, any sleep […]
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Flourish – Love – Rise – Thrive (1) Be kind to yourself. Treat yourself like you would a good friend. How you treat yourself teaches others how to treat you. (2) Never compare yourself. Each of us experiences unique lessons in our own way. (3) Listen. When you truly listen, […]
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Posted August 1, 2021 / Affirmatiions, Food for Thought, Notable Quotations, ReflectionsWe often say, “Stop to smell the flowers.” We see flowers every day. Do we really see them? Take a moment. Pause the next time you see a flower. Make a note of how you feel. Reflect on that. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here is a small collection of flowers that have bloomed in my garden. Every time […]
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“We are indeed much more than what we eat but what we eat can nevertheless help us to become much more than what we are.” – Adelle Davis We take on the vibration of anything we ingest, whether it is through words we hear, images we see, or foods we eat. When we consider […]
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Before the development of language, humans likely used telepathy as the primary means of communication. Like many animals, up to about 5,000 years ago, humans relied on a balance between the two hemispheres of the brain, the right temporal lobe and the left temporal lobe to communicate and perform cognitive tasks. Largely […]
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