Last month, I went on the Element Retreat in Italy led by Deborah Hanekamp (aka Mama Medicine). I figured we’d be working with the elements of nature. Otherwise, I didn’t know what to expect. When the itinerary was sent out a month before the retreat, I saw there’d be a two day period of silence. […]
The Magic of Silence Read More »
This bath salts recipe makes for a decadent treat for yourself around the Winter Solstice time. Alternatively, divide the final product into smaller mason jars to give as a sweet gift to loved ones for the holidays. This bath salts recipe contains sweet orange to uplift, rosemary for “sight” and rose petals for love. In
Winter Solstice Bath Salts Recipe Read More »
Today, my dad would’ve turned 75. His birthday was always one of my favorites to celebrate, other than my own. Since it fell so close to Thanksgiving, we would spend the long weekend in the city (of New York) celebrating with family. The whole family would stay at a hotel uptown, see Broadway shows and
A Life Lesson from My Dad, On His Birthday Read More »
It’s been about three weeks since my family and I flew across the Atlantic to begin our 3 month stay in the English countryside. The UK government requires a 2 week quarantine upon arrival. Less than a week after we emerged from our isolation like bedraggled butterflies with PTSD, the prime minister announced England would
An American Family in England: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Read More »
When the pressure is on, I live by Newton’s 1st Law: an object in motion stays in motion. I’ve learned that if I stop to sit, I may never get up again. So I don’t stop all day, but then it hits me like a freight train at night. That’s when insomnia strikes. Typically, one
I Tried 5 Different CBD Brands for My Insomnia: Here are the Results Read More »
