Plant Wisdom
A Love Affair with Plants
A Love Affair with Plants Earlier this year, I had the great pleasure and privilege of spending time with the Plants of Vieques (Puerto Rico) and Ecuador. I knew that I was going to make Essences, work with the Plant Spirits and most likely receive healing. This all occurred AND unexpectedly, my Love affair with…
Read MoreChange, Trust, Love
We are in the midst of major change as a new President of the United States takes office. Change is an interesting thing. We often say that we want it. We want a new job, a new car, or even a new partner. Sometimes we even dream of running away and leaving this life behind…
Read MoreMotherwort Part 2: The Great Balancer
I wrote about Motherwort several months ago. Motherwort is one of the Plants that I have been working/playing with for my Plant Spirit Healing Apprenticeship. The more time I share with ki, the deeper our relationship grows, and the more I learn. I have always thought that ki is a wonderful and rich Plant with…
Read MoreFear
I always think that whatever season I am in, that is my favorite season. However, not only is it summer, but it’s also berry season! This has to my favorite. I love spending my mornings harvesting wild berries for my family’s breakfast. We get delicious berries and I learn a lot from the berry bushes.…
Read MoreGardening as a Contract with Nature
I do not claim to be an excellent gardener. Never have. In fact, in the past, I was so unwilling to kill any Plant that I wouldn’t “weed” and my vegetable garden would soon consist of more weeds than vegetables. After losing my herb garden and restarting last year, I realized that I needed to…
Read MoreOf Dandelion and Fear
I went for a walk in the field one morning. I stopped and looked around me, the field was filled with Dandelions. As I admired their beauty, I was flooded with memories. Some were as a child and how my friends and I adored Dandelions. We would delight in them and play games with them.…
Read MoreFlower Essences to Navigate Anxiety, Stress and the Changes Ahead
We are living during a great time of change. I can feel the frenetic energy, which seems to have been building for quite some time. While change is ultimately beneficial, it often is accompanied by anxiety and stress. We know that anxiety and stress cause many health crises. How many books are written to help…
Read MoreMessage from the Plants: De-planting
I have always had a hard time with “weeding.” I love Plants. I never wanted to kill a Plant (well, except for Morning Glory). Many of the “weeds” are Plants that I use medicinally or Plants that I suspected could be used medicinally. So for years, my gardens were overrun. Last year, I was gifted…
Read MoreMotherwort
Motherwort is an amazing Plant. Ki is used for so many things. I work with ki as an herb and as a Flower Essence. In fact, Motherwort is one of the Essences that I use the most. One of my first herb teachers, Susan Hess from Farm at Coventry, taught me that Motherwort is for…
Read MoreThanksgiving, Gratitude, Abundance and Manifestation
Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love gathering with my family, consuming large amounts of delicious food, and expressing my gratitude for the many gifts. When I was young, we always celebrated at my grandmother’s (Mimi’s) house. Our extended family would be there, generally with a few extras, whom Mimi was wrapping her wings…
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