Gardening is lifestyle medicine
Gardens were a big part of my childhood, in fact, some of my earliest memories feature tractor rides in the spring and juicy tomatoes come summer in East Texas. I have gardening [...]
Wild, winter gardening
“Don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots down there are riotous.” - Rumi Our ancestors started keeping lawns in the middle ages with spreads of chamomile, thyme, [...]
Backyard Meditation Pond
Meditation Pond "Before" What do you do when you have a 2' x 2' hole in the concrete slab of your back patio area? Previously a tree of some kind [...]
Invincible Summer, a Tea for Winter Nights
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, [...]
Vinegar Hydrosol Vegetable Wash
Vinegar seller in Bucharest, 1865, The Illustrated London News How do you clean your fresh fruits and veggies from the farmer's market, supermarket, or your own garden? Every summer Austinites [...]
Why I fly with Lemongrass
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is one of just a couple of essential oils that I take with me when I travel by air. That spicy-citrus scent unique to Lemongrass is now embedded in [...]
Can I put essential oils in the dryer?
Amy, Can I put essential oils in the dryer to scent my sheets and clothes? How much oil should I use and what would I put it on? - H. Essential oils can [...]
Relaxing Holiday Music for Christmas, Solstice and Wintertime
Playlists for the season ranging from traditional Christmas music to ambient songs appropriate for Solstice, Hanukkah and midwinter. For some, the mention of holiday music conjures up memories of ‘Jingle Bells’ and [...]
Family Stress Management: Healthy Coping Habits for the Busy Home
Stress is a given in everyone’s life, and it can fluctuate from being manageable to out-of-control pretty quickly. Children are not immune to stress, whether from school, friends or within the home [...]