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  • May 2, 2015

    This Spring – Take a Natural Break

    We who live in the North Country can honestly say we “survived” the last winter.  Records for snow accumulation and low temperatures were broken.  Now that spring is finally beginning to reveal itself, many of us find ourselves going outside to dig into and work with dirt in various ways while taking a natural break.  […]

  • January 19, 2015

    Tales for the Journey – The Calling Crows

    The American Crow, found throughout North America frequents most of Canada in the summer, also caw their hearts out from California to the Carolinas and Maine to Florida year round. These brilliant birds are commonly perched in both bare and foliage-filled treetops, gathered in fields, and wandering America’s roadsides. They can outwit most birds, animals, […]

  • December 25, 2014

    Frankincense and Myrrh For Today

    I dedicate the following to my good friend and teacher Miles Coleman of Black Belt Herbs.  He recently wrote of the following, prompting this blog entry.  Thanks Miles! In the Christmas story, Three Wise Men offered gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.  In honor of that, lets consider two of those gifts from a Traditional […]

  • June 16, 2014

    Values of Therapeutic QiGong

      QiGong (pronounced “Chi Gong”) combines physical movement and traditional therapy to help relieve illness and stress and prevent disease.  This centuries old practice accelerates the whole body’s healing process, which leads to healthy living and longevity.  The exercise-like movements are divided into several groups which focus on different parts of the body.  It combines […]

  • March 16, 2014

    What Is Detoxing?

    Detox, a term found on boxes of herbal teas, recipes for healthier living, or even titles of dietary workshops. Detoxing, in a fundamental sense, is the process of eliminating the unnecessary or unwanted, typically from our bodies.  The term becomes more popular in the fall and Spring encouraging people to do so in preparation for […]

  • January 1, 2014

    Tales for the Journey – Live Your Dream

    The French romantic, poet, novelist, and dramatist, Victor Hugo said, “There is nothing like a dream to create the future”. Humphrey Bogart, as Sam Spade in the Maltese Falcon, made the statement, “the stuff that dreams are made of” referring to the Maltese Falcon like a tangible “dream”.  Finally, to round out purely arbitrary sources […]

  • December 31, 2013

    Wholistic Living – A Glass of Water

    When we exercise, receive a massage, or see our doctor we may hear, “Drink plenty of fluids,” or “Keep yourself hydrated.”   Try an experiment.  Take a glass of water and hold it at arm’s length.  While holding the glass, consider this, how much does it weigh?  Depending on the weight and size of the […]

  • December 26, 2013

    Wholistic Living – A State of Mind

    You are what you think.  If you think about being sick continually, you either are or will become sick.  You can place yourself in that state of being.  If these statements are true then their opposites must also be true.  We really are what we think.  These statements ultimately relate to a state of mind, […]

  • December 16, 2013

    Wholistic Living – Exercise Within Your Personal Bounds

    These days of modern conveniences reduce our level of physical activity.  We often find ourselves sitting, idly standing, or doing some sort of repetitious activity that doesn’t require much physical exertion.  Changing to a healthier lifestyle includes a level of exercise that works for you. These days of modern conveniences reduce our level of physical […]

  • December 11, 2013

    Messages from Nature – Bear Facts On Introspection

    As the winter cold arrives and the snow begins to blow, it’s time to embrace what Native Americans call Bear Medicine, a time to go within.  Introspection can be both rewarding and challenging. Bears embrace myths, legends, movies, cartoons, ageless stories.  Even Smokey Bear, has brought awareness to the public to protect forests from careless […]

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