It's snowing today, as I look out my window and write this, and I'm reminded of the beautiful poem "Snowflakes" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The first verse goes like this:Out of the bosom of the Air, Out of the cloud-folds of her garments shaken, Over the woodlands brown and bare, Over the … [Read more...]
Bringing You Warmth this Winter
There's not much that evokes the winter holidays for me more than the smell of cloves. I love it in baking, pot pourri and reed diffusers. It's such a spicy and warm aroma that just envelops me in comfort and coziness while all outside is white and crisp and cold.But did you know that clove … [Read more...]
Wednesday Affirmation
One of the people I admire most in the entire world is Tenzing Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama. And I know I'm mixing up the religious affiliations here, but during this season of the year the enduring message that I take away is the message of Peace. So in the spirit of peace, my Wednesday … [Read more...]
Luscious Lemongrass
Let me tell you about my new favourite flavour/scent: lemongrass.This beautiful stuff is actually a kind of perennial grass, native to warmer climates such as India. Here's some interesting information about lemongrass I got from Wikipedia:It is widely used as a herb in Asian cuisine. It has a … [Read more...]
Wednesday Affirmation
Happy Wednesday everyone! You know, at this time of the year, I often find it more difficult to get myself motivated to stick with it when I'm working on projects. I don't know if that's because the daylight hours are shorter, or because there's so much distraction in the lead-up to the holiday … [Read more...]
Wednesday Affirmation
Karma. We often talk about it, but what does it really mean? In its most basic definition, karma is the cumulative effects of a person's actions; in many faiths, people believe that their karma will determine their destiny.In our world, you can look at karma as a kind of emotional bank account - the … [Read more...]
A Little Lavender
Hi honey! How are you doing today? Tired? Stressed? Wound up? Awwww...come sit over here and let me help you relax.Okay, I might not be able to sit you down on my cushy sofa and rub your temples in real life, but if I could, I'd be rubbing lavender essential oil in, too. I'd dab a tiny drop on … [Read more...]
Wednesday Affirmation
Well, it's Wednesday again everyone. Today I want everyone to do a wonderful and simple little exercise with me. First, take your right arm and wrap it around your left shoulder. Next, take your left arm, and wrap it around your right shoulder. Now apply pressure with both arms.There: you just gave … [Read more...]
Tummy-Taming Teas
My niece phoned me last week for some advice. You see, she's pregnant for the first time, and she's feeling a little bit rough. She's eleven weeks along and is feeling not only exhausted but quite nauseous. She's finding that she can't stomach the foods she used to love, and when she's not eating … [Read more...]
Wednesday Affirmation
This week, I've decided to focus my attention on balance. Life is busy, especially in the lead-in to the holiday season, and with the days shortening and the nights lengthening, I think it's really important for everyone to take some time to refocus and re-calibrate our internal landscapes.So this … [Read more...]