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Day 29 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project

2026-01-30T16:56:23-07:00

Hopefully you have been treating yourself well this new year. If you have not, consider a spa day at home...use that refined sugar as a body scrub! And when you are all smooth and relaxed,

Day 29 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project2026-01-30T16:56:23-07:00

Resting and Relaxing

2026-01-30T14:25:52-07:00

May 2019 Newsletter Re-post Hello and Happy May Day! I hope you are well and enjoying all the beauty of spring. Rest and Digest We all have heard the term “Fight or Flight” but

Resting and Relaxing2026-01-30T14:25:52-07:00

Learn to love exercise again

2026-01-30T13:51:43-07:00

This is an excellent article on why exercise is necessary for health and a reminder of how easy and fun it can be to fit into our day: Link here

Learn to love exercise again2026-01-30T13:51:43-07:00

A quick message that explains a lot

2026-01-30T12:46:19-07:00

According to classical Ayurvedic texts, "There is nothing in the world which does not have therapeutic utility in appropriate conditions and situations." Conversely, no food or herb is assumed to help everyone always. Remember we

A quick message that explains a lot2026-01-30T12:46:19-07:00

Day 9 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2026-01-30T09:55:30-07:00

Today I offer a delightful soup: Creamy Dreamy Watercress Soup It is the prettiest pale green and looks amazing with a swirl of yogurt or kifir and a sprinkle of herbs. The recipe calls for

Day 9 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2026-01-30T09:55:30-07:00

Exercise is more than a walk in the park…

2026-01-30T08:09:27-07:00

…and this is great news as it gives us so many opportunities for adding movement to our lives. I hope you like the following suggestions and look forward to your great ideas for fitting in

Exercise is more than a walk in the park…2026-01-30T08:09:27-07:00

Medical & Recreational Cannabis Tip

2026-01-30T07:53:12-07:00

I live in an area where medical and recreational marijuana (cannabis) is now legal. With all of the news, I have been wondering if the addition of recreational cannabis will stir more people to explore

Medical & Recreational Cannabis Tip2026-01-30T07:53:12-07:00

Day 7 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2026-01-30T06:54:27-07:00

OK, not technically soup, but a necessary element for all soups: Stock. Every once in awhile you may run out of stock and do not have time to make some. Here are 3 quick "stock"

Day 7 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2026-01-30T06:54:27-07:00