Ever had trouble falling asleep? Is your sleep restless or do you wake up in the middle of the night, wide awake? Don’t worry. This is not an advertisement for the latest sleep aid drug. So many people who grapple with insomnia or other sleeping disorders turn to pills or other pharmaceutical remedies for help. [...]
6:00 a.m. The alarm rings. Jump in the shower. Get dressed. Prepare breakfast. Pack lunch. Commute to a long day’s work. Attend committee meetings. Pick up kids. Run errands. Prepare dinner. Help with homework. Clean house. Crash in bed. Repeat. Can you relate to this routine? Is this your day? If so, hit the brakes [...]
Sometimes it’s important to work for that pot of gold. But other times it’s essential to take time off and to make sure that your most important decision in the day simply consists of choosing which color to slide down on the rainbow. ~Douglas Pagels, These Are the Gifts I’d Like to Give to You [...]
In the post, Power of Essential Oils, you learned about the strength and versatility of uses for essential oils. Why should you incorporate oils in your daily routine? Your sense of smell is 10,000 times more sensitive than your sense of taste. When essential oils are used properly, they have an intensely positive impact on [...]
Recently, I had the pleasure of featuring Ms. Savvy Brown on All Day Natural, where she shared her jewels on “living green” on a budget. Now, I am thrilled to be a guest blogger on Savvy’s site, sharing my views on healthy eating and alternative medicine. You can check out the interview here. Be sure [...]
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Sandal season! Time to unveil your beautifully pedicured toes to the world. I love to revel in the range of dazzling nail polishes with colors to match my mood, outfit and occasion. I make sure, however, that my devotion to beauty does not come at a sacrifice to my health, and armed with the proper [...]
Midwives use them to ease the pains of the mother during childbirth. Therapists have utilized them to alleviate symptoms of depression and balance mood swings. Women have applied them to their hair for generations, to stimulate growth and instill shine. Patients with arthritis have found them indispensable for joint pain relief. What is this seemingly [...]
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I received the letter below in an e-mail recently from author and health advocate, Kevin Gianni. I agree with his message wholeheartedly. It served as a reminder to me to “keep it simple.” Sometimes less is more. For some reason or another, humans tend to think that we are superheros. That we can do anything and everything [...]
Quick, let’s play a word association game. What’s the first thing you think of when you hear of “Arkansas”? Wal-Mart? The Clintons? Hot Springs? I’ll be the first to admit that “green living” doesn’t come to mind, but all that changed after my visit to The Green Corner Store. I happened to find this store [...]
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“You are not getting up from the table until you finish your spinach.” How many of you heard that (or some variation) as a child? Growing up, many of our parents faced the frustration of cajoling us to eat fruits and vegetables. Some of you now encounter the same challenges with your own children, who [...]
