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  Herbs

  Calendula officinalis

  January 2021May 2021

  A harbinger of beginnings, Calendula tends to flower with the new moon. This marks its importance as an herbal ally capable of ushering us into new eras of life, both collectively and as individuals. Calendula

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  Herbs

  Cylindropuntia imbricata

  November 2020November 2020

     f i n d i n g    y o u r    r o l e    i n    t h e    r e v o l u t i o

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  Herbs

  Cratageus spp.

  October 2020May 2021

  Hawthorn is celebrated the world over for its ability to nourish and heal the heart. Following loss, betrayal, and heartbreak, there is, perhaps, no better remedy than this sacred tree. If we are lucky enough to

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  Herbs

  Passiflora incarnata

  September 2019October 2019

    An Inner Revolution   Passionflower reminds us that doing nothing is vital to our health and happiness, as well as a fundamental human right. We are human beings, after all, not human doings. Our

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  Seasonal Wellness

  The Medicine of Summer

  July 2019July 2019

  Summer is a time to let your mind wander, to allow daydreaming to take hold, and to drift into a kind of restorative boredom. Remember the kind of boredom that once gave rise to blanket

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  Herbs

  Salvia columbariae

  May 2019May 2019

  For years now I have been enchanted by the whimsical blooms of Wild Desert Chia (Salvia Columbariae) also known as Golden Chia, for the way the tiny seeds shimmer in the midday sun. In springtime,

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  Herbs

  Rosmarinus officinalis

  January 2019March 2019

  Rosemary is an herb of optimism—of wholehearted hope, against all odds. Her sure and purple blooms persist even in the chill of mid-winter.  If you’re feeling dull, heavy, lethargic, or depressed, regularly interacting with rosemary will work quickly

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  Herbs

  Pinus edulis

  October 2018January 2019

  There is, perhaps, no other tree or plant that my life has become as interwoven with the Pine. Her changing gifts mark the turning of the wheel of the year–wood harvested in Spring, cured in

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  Herbs

  Lavandula spp.

  July 2018January 2019

  L a v a n d u l a    a n g u s t i f o l i a T H E    M E D I C I N E   

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  Herbs

  Larrea tridentata

  June 2018January 2019

    Creosote, Chaparral, Larrea tridentata. No matter what name you call her by, this resilient medicinal shrub is a true steward of the Desert. Her range extends from West Texas through New Mexico, Arizona, and

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  Herbs

  Oenothera spp.

  May 2018January 2019

  Primroses are just about my favorite thing when it comes to Springtime because along with the more obvious beauty of their blossoms, they also hold within them treasures of incredible healing. While many folks are

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  Herbs

  Withania somnifera

  April 2018March 2019

  The Plant That Changed Me Without pretense, I can say that Ashwagandha has changed my life. It is rare that I write about a plant that I have never cultivated, harvested, or even met face

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  Herbs

  Turnera diffusa

  February 2018January 2019

  Damiana reconnects us to the honest and simple intelligence of our bodies. It renews our trust in the sacred language of sensation and helps us to feel safe in the world once more. In a

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  Herbs

  Taraxacum officinale

  October 2017January 2019

  Dandelion is one of the first plants many people learn to recognize, and one of the few herbs that just about anyone can identify.  Dandelions are accessible, widespread, and remarkably generous with their gifts and

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