While the holidays have become an iconic time for consumerism, there is something much deeper I celebrate through the season and the year. That is the joy of simply living and simply giving. I find the more simple my life is, the easier it is and the more blissful I feel. While it may seem […]
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Medicinal for Mind and Body As we head into the cooler weather autumn brings, teas are an especially delightful treat. Most any herb can be dried and brewed into a nourishing tea. While purchasing from local purveyors is convenient, the process of making homemade tea is not complex. It is as easy as picking […]
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~ Quinoa ~ While most of us think of quinoa as a grain, it is actually a seed. Long labeled a pseudograin due to its familiar texture when cooked, quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) comes from a common garden plant, often pulled as a weed. With incredible versatility, quinoa is a relative to spinach. The leaves […]
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Many with a long history and deep roots, words carry energy from one generation to the next. The context in which they are shared and the manner in which they are expressed has the capacity to encourage growth or hinder it. Beyond the ordinary use of words is the extraordinary hidden meanings that often […]
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If your body is craving salt, you might imagine your body needs sodium. A logical assumption? Yes. A safe one? No. If you are already consuming a lot of salt and yet continue to crave it, while it might seem you need more sodium, in reality you likely need less. While sodium is a […]
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While gatherings can be delightful, some times the holidays add as much pressure as they do pleasure. The great news is that regardless of our mood or circumstances, we can cultivate happiness and pass our good feelings on to others. While this can sometimes feel elusive, we can adopt simple daily habits that can literally […]
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While most people in the U.S. are accustomed to labels or stickers on foods including produce, have you ever wondered what those PLU (produce look up or price look up) codes actually mean? While the intention of PLU codes are to aid cashiers and make the checkout process more efficient, the literal representation […]
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— Benefits of Cayenne — Pepper Power I frequently use cayenne on many of my favorite foods, from juices to live crackers to soup. Long used as a food additive to flare up food, cayenne has many favorable effects on human health. With so many benefits, perhaps it is time to turn up the […]
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Did you know? Whether you are growing, fruits, vegetables or ornamentals, copper and brass gardening tools can increase yields by 40 -50%. Copper is essential for plant growth and has been used in the garden dating back to 5,000 B.C. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc giving it a more yellow or […]
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If there is something you have always wanted to do, a place you’ve always wanted to go, something you’ve always wanted to have, achieve or to be, there is no time like the present. I have seen far too many people put off their dreams for another day, another time, another life, until…….. that time […]
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