The relentless pursuit of health through nature and science
by Danielle
“This is the solstice, the still point of the sun, its cusp and midnight, the year’s threshold and unlocking, where the past lets go of and becomes the future; the place of caught breath, the door of a vanished house left ajar.” – Margaret Atwood The winter solstice comes tomorrow, how do you celebrate this …
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by Danielle
My team is made up of a bunch of four legged monsters; head-strong and inspirational, my little boogers are invaluable to me and my life. They help to keep me accountable, and because I’ve already written about my main man Charlie, and my big guy Leroy, I figured it is high time for little Mo …
Continue reading “Crew Feature: Morgan”
by Danielle
“As for rosemary, I let it run all over my garden walls, not only because my bees love it but because it is the herb sacred to remembrance and to friendship, whence a sprig of it hath a dumb language.” – Thomas Moore The season is changing quickly. Plants are beginning to wither; the process …
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by Danielle
“These are edible too,” I say, moving forward and touching the feathery leaf of a paprika colored flower, “It’s called Yarrow – I’ve heard of people using the petals like a natural type of confetti in birthday cake and such. It’s a really impressive plant, actually, it can be dried and grou-,” the woman I’m …
Continue reading “Yarrow: Achillea the Ally”
by Danielle
“What we find in a soulmate is not something wild to tame, but something wild to run with.” – Robert Brault I believe that soulmates come in all forms, and that no one person is limited to one. I believe in souls that are meant to cross paths, or care for each other, or teach …
Continue reading “Charlie: A Dog’s Life”
by Danielle
“And where does magic come from? I think that magic’s in the learning.” – Dar Williams Last year a weed popped up just outside of our back door. By some kind of luck no one ever got around to pulling it. We noticed Leroy payed it special attention, and I suspected then that it might …
Continue reading “Catnip: Sow a Little Magic”
by Danielle
The following post was written before something truly amazing happened. Though the loss that prompted it’s writing is no longer applicable, I have decided to go on and post it anyways. The lessons remain the same, and the pain was still real. My boy had gone missing for quite a while. He was an indoor/outdoor …
Continue reading “On Loss and Love: Mourning a Friend”
by Danielle
“Some of my kin look just like trees now, and need something great to rouse them; and they speak only in whispers. But some of my trees are limb-lithe, and many can talk to me.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien Spring is in full swing now. Every day I find myself acknowledging the returned life of a …
Continue reading “Conifers: the Constant Companions”
by Danielle
I’m going to touch on the subject of responsibility, obligation and accountability as a source to drive you to lead a healthier life. If you have any living thing that you are responsible for, be it children or pets, you are obligated to provide for them a healthy, active, and engaging life. End of story. …
Continue reading “Responsibility for Your Dependents is Your Most Reliable Source of Accountability”
by Danielle
Flora and Fauna This category will include just what you think it will – content all about this world’s flora and fauna. Let me specify a bit! We all love animals….well, at least most of us do. Domestic animals are often the best part of your day, improving our quality of life simply …
Continue reading “Prelude to FLORA and FAUNA”
