May 184 minStaying Grounded in Turbulent TimesDecember 2019 feels like a lifetime ago. During that dark and snowy time, I started sketching some notes about “turbulent times”, imagin...
Mar 53 min Plant Profile: Red CloverIt’s not quite spring yet in my neck of the woods, but I’m already dreaming of a beloved Fabaceae (pea and bean) family friend. Red clove...
Jan 233 minPlant Profile: MimosaMimosa deserves its nickname as the “tree of collective happiness” as it eases dark depression and despondency. Mimosa’s botanical name i...
Dec 21, 20195 minPlant Profile: LavenderFor chronic over-achievers everywhere Lavandula angustifolia This is a love letter to one of my plant friends. This mint-family plant has...
Dec 21, 20193 minThe Microbiome and Mental Wellness"Psychobiotics" is an emerging field of health science, with research suggesting that intestinal microbes play a significant role in mood...
Dec 21, 20193 minPlant Profile: Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) I quickly learned to identify stinging nettle leaves from accidentally running into their brittle stinging hairs. That burning pain and a...
