Lessening The Burden
I have been increasing the number of things that I can do personally to lessen my burden on this beautiful home, Mother Earth.

City Living Means Less Travel
This includes my decision to move into the city. I am leaving a lovely easy to manage, mountain canyon home.
To the back and one side […]

We have made it through Thanksgiving. Feasting and gathering of kin and friends! On we go for the merry month of December.
Here are 12 guidelines I use for getting through the holidays.
Drink lots of water.
Staying well hydrated will better digest food and drink, and actually help with cravings.
Start your day with 2 8 […]

Water. It is a big issue in many parts of the country. Global warming is bringing erratic weather patterns. Flooding to drought.
So do you have to flush the toilet every time you pea? Maybe you save those flushes at home. Maybe your motto is “Brown, flush it down, yellow, let […]

The present moment is inevitable. Whether we suffer through the loss of a home from a wild fire. Maybe we are part of a flue epidemic. Some enjoy sunny, unseasonably warm, beautiful day after beautiful day with no rain. All of us are effected by the results of that moment.
With […]

What to do about a sluggish lymph system?
Daily Dry Brushing
A natural bristle brush used for bathing is your lymph system helper. Use before your shower or bath.
Use a circular and firm motion, brushing towards the heart. For best results:

Start at your left foot and brush up the leg.
Switch to your right foot and leg and […]

Ahhh!!!! Somehow getting a massage during the colder time of years seems to just get it for me. Maybe it is because my therapists hand heat up and when it is cooler, it feels so much more.
But more than that. Winter is my cross country ski and snow shoe time. Though […]

Many communities do not have any idea what a holistic or alternative life style means. Especially if you do not look like a hippie, are not tattooed, pierced, wild haired, or others things to stand out and away from the norm.
Sharing books: I read a lot of Self-Help books. It helped when I […]

I never grow my nails long. I just think about it.
I always wear a bra to work. Now days I really have to.
Getting introduced to someone then being asked if I can massage the shoulder that is killing them. I watch in amazement as they take their shirt off.
People who are always […]

Recently I was at a University Conference: Woman to Women. We were asked what could we do individually to help our communities and to be bigger than that. How could we help the women in the world?
As I am a volunteer with an international non-governmental agency that uplifts the world by uplifting the […]

Here is an astronaut floating in space. The context of purpose is for the astronaut to go way out there and to do something. I bet he’s up there to fix a space shuttle. Space Exploration! Sending shiny metal tubes out there, to the moon and beyond. Dress astronaut in […]

My Family Gave to Me

What we learn in our families are skills we take into life. Many families pass on learning’s of animal care, carpentry, gardening / farming lore and more. The more skills under your belt, the better your survival, was a typical philosophy of children raised by Depression Era parents .
My Mom […]

As we are moving into the colder months of fall and into the winter season, the following will help your body adjust:

Drink ginger tea. Add a little honey and lemon to this healthful beverage. Stimulating and warming to your system.
Stay hydrated. Keep your cells plush with water. This helps move things through […]

The Nose as THE Pathway
The direct route to your brain and also the doorway to consciousness is your nose. It is the pathway for prana (life force) which comes into your body through your breath.
Healthy breathing gives proper flow of prana throughout your head and body. When excess body fluids accumulate in your […]

Introducing the Netti Pot
Have you heard of a Netti Pot? It looks like Aladin’s lamp. Usually it is ceramic with a spout that you can hold to your nose to flush the nasal passages.
So why would you want to do that? If you suffer from allergies, have frequent headaches, have stiff neck and […]

1) Use a pure vegetable oil to dilute the strength of the essential oil. Sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil or jojoba are excellent choices and are known as carrier oils. In other words, these oils will not interfere with the properties of the essential oil that is added. This is where […]