Living With Chronic Pain
My foot’s been bothering me. My stroke foot. “Stumpy” we used to call it for several months after my stroke. It’s been 3 years and going-on-8 months. And it still …
Punches + Potshots, Medical Marijuana
I don’t pretend to be up on all the politics, but the whole legalizing marijuana in this state is about to take place, and there’s a humongous war going on …
The Muck & Mire of Emotions
I get in these jags from time to time where I’m just fighting my circumstances. I’m tired of being disabled. Tired of hurting every. single. day. All. day. Tired of …
Thoughts on Forgiveness
Snarky. Is that a word? It must be cuz it keeps going thru my head. I’ve had such a hard time controlling my thoughts lately. You know the story. Old friends. …
Proverbs and Health, What if?
A while back, I was reading thru the book of Proverbs and sharing some of those verses on FB. It’s amazing how much God speaks about health and our physical …
Homemade Peanut Butter to Burn the House Down!
Peanut butter! I’ve made a lot of homemade things in my life, but up til recently peanut butter had never been one of them. But, peanut butter and Trim Healthy …
Incontinence + Exercise, What You May Need to Know
Ok. So. This might be a little TMI (too much info) for some of you. Up close and (maybe too) personal. But, here we go. One of the things I’ve …
Is Your Soap Really Soap?
Is the soap you’re using really soap? I was walking through the soap aisle at Walmart the other day. I was there to get shampoo and hand soap for a …
God’s Take on Health Food
Does God want us to eat healthy? I’ve been asking the Lord off and on about that question for a while now. I’ll be honest. I first asked the question …
Softening our Hearts by Loosening our Control
Not long ago my kids were having struggles with their kid. The topic was homeschooling. He wouldn’t do what he was supposed to do. They saw the problem wasn’t school, …
My Bursitis and our Headache Pillows
Headache Pillows – I’ve always liked our headache pillows as a means to relax and de-stress, but recently had the opportunity (unfortunately) to use them as a cold pack and …
Sweet Orange Essential Oil
Ok, so oranges aren’t technically herbs, but since the oil is used medicinally, we’ll treat it as such. I’m a great believer in learning to use simple, every day oils …
Emotions, Who’s Ruling?
When I had my stroke, I kept telling the physical therapy people that I felt like I was tipping over. I wasn’t really. But it felt like it. The muscles …
Essential Oil Usage Guide and FAQ
Essential Oil Usage Guide This is a brief summary of each oil we carry, what it can do, and how to best utilize it. It is not intended to be an …
Herb Friends: Patchouli
Not long ago, I was in the local Dollar General, and the clerk practically accosted me, wanting to know if I was wearing Patchouli scent. She loved it. I did …
Assembling an Herbal Arsenal
Let’s talk a bit about assembling an ‘Herbal Arsenal’. An arsenal includes those weapons you have on hand when an enemy attacks. The enemy in this case might be illness, …