In Winter, our bodies ask for rest—gently at first and then with passionate longing. In the dark half of the year, we naturally crave sleep, warmth, and the regenerative gift of doing nothing. Our bodies
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Seasonal Wellness
The Medicine of Summer
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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Daily Practices
Solstice Rituals
The weeks and months leading up to this day mark a time of waning light in the Northern Hemisphere — and with the lessening light, our own vitality and sense of hope often wane as well. Our ancestors, knowing this to be the case, took special care to fan their inner flames of vitality during this descent into winter. They intentionally courted the seasons of renewal that they knew lay still ahead.
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How-To
Herbal Respiratory Steams
Unlike drinking a tea or taking a tincture, Herbal Respiratory Steams deliver medicine directly to the tissues experiencing infection or irritation. This is why they are so effective, particularly when employed at the first sign
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Wise Guides
What To Eat In Springtime
All around me, flowers are blooming — hundreds of new ones each day. And though the darkened Texas skies promise a rain for which I eagerly wait, the butterflies and song birds, the humming honeybees
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How-To
Autumn’s Invitation
Autumn is in the air and it is a time of revelations. Things which have felt stagnant for so long, are beginning to soften, to open, to reveal their strange and healing magic to us.
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