Soul Journey
5 Minute Guided Meditation
Anyone else find it difficult to sit still to meditate? I have always been challenged by the stillness of meditation - my brain goes in a million different directions and I end up feeling discouraged because I can't seem to focus on the peace and stillness that I am...
Moon Lore
There are so many reasons to look forward to summer, right? There’s flip flops, barbecues, swimming, gardening, frolicking and lollygagging, and perhaps more than a few long nights spent gazing at the sky while the Earth respires around us. Since time immemorial, the...
Native American Names for the Full Moons
Start a Crystal Collection
Starting a crystal collection is such a rewarding experience! It doesn't have to be expensive and there is no hurry!! Take your time collecting these beautiful stones and learning about their healing properties. I make it a point to collect a stone every time I travel...
Crystals for Healing
I remember the first time I started thinking about crystals as a tool to help my body and mind heal. I was visiting the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC. I had just seen the famous Hope Diamond and as I walked passed the exhibit I was drawn into the crystal,...
The Magic of Bay Leaves
Are you feeling stressed? Are you in a bad mood? Maybe you need to focus. I have just the thing! Go to your kitchen cabinet and grab some bay leaves. You know the ones. You use them in soups, stews and chili. Bay trees originated in Asia and spread to the...
Finding Meaning in the New Moon
This Thursday is a new moon! How can you make this time sacred? The new moon is a time for setting your intentions. For writing down your hopes and dreams and turning them into goals! Take some time to do the following this new moon: Set Intentions Plan New Beginnings...
How to Smudge Your House
Smudging, or the ritual art of burning herbs, resins, and incense for cleansing, healing, creating sacred space, and other spiritual purposes, is common to many cultures of the world and across ages of time. Druids considered sage a sacred herb and burned it, along...
The Summer issue of The Herbal Homestead is Here!
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Life Inventory
Have you ever taken a life inventory? An honest look at your life? I did. Several months ago, I sat down and wrote down everything - good and bad. I broke it up into categories: Relationships Spirituality Home Health Money Career Accomplishments Dreams No rosy...