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Today I set a few jars of pickled garlic. Following Rosemary Gladstar’s recipe — in her book Medicinal Herbs — garlic is transformed into irresistible “taste morsels” with the power to strengthen the body in its’ efforts to maintain health and heal from illness. All of that to say… …while I was at the market purchasing …

In my home, preparations are well underway for the colder, darker days of winter. Along with healing plant-based remedies… …lip balm making happens to be one of the items high on the list of priorities. I started making my own homemade lip balm many, many moons ago. It’s pretty safe to say, I’ll never go back to store bought! …

Wouldn’t it be so well-arranged if every region of the world contained medicinal plants — always at the peak of their healing magic! Or better yet, what if our need for them only occurred when they were readily available!?! Nevertheless, it’s not by chance or random occurrence that it DOES seem to have been designed that way …

I’m in love with incense… …I mean, super in love! As a recovering candle-holic (side note: I have not abandoned all candles — just the toxic ones — I burn these babies like mad), I’ve awakened to the spiritual, mental, and healing benefits of diffusing essential oils, smudging, and burning raw incense in my home. The Four Thieves + Winter Most …

Scent :: Smell :: Aroma It has the ability to induce memories, emotions (both good and bad), and attraction. At times, we can smell something that transports us back in time. Memories we haven’t relived for years come flooding back — coupled with emotions that we experience as vivid as they were then. The scents …