Okay. So. We’re alive. We’re still in San Francisco. This is the first Wi-Fi we’ve consistently had and I have a million pictures to upload…so…expect more soon. Just…hello! We’ve had a fabulous vacation. I’m coming back inspired and hopefuly—just the things a good vacation should do. See you in a few days!

Tags: california, oregon, san francisco, vacation, Wine

1. What do you do when you wake up on your first vacation day feeling nauseous?
2. How do you pass the time when your plane is delayed two hours?
3. Herz Lady: Shut the &(*&*(&*&%(*^%*%!!!! Up!
4. Why is my card being declined?
5. Driving a Prius is like driving a space ship
6. I have eaten 3 new [...]

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…and the last post of the day! Whew. Gotta get off this computer and take a walk.
So after rooting through my herb books (DK’s Natural Health Complete Guide to Medicinal Herbs by Penelope Ody) and online (try here) I came up with Sage and Fennel Tea. Sage, because, like I said before it has antiseptic [...]

So, on the week-eve of our vacation I am experiencing swollen glands, a sore throat and pressure in my ears.
Uh. Oh.
Indeed! However, I have plans to get my lymph moving and feeling better. Step one: I take vitamins regularly but I’m boosting with Emergen-C’s O-Series.
No, I’m not pregnant! My midwife, however, suggested that since I’m [...]

Tags: amazing grass green superfood, cleansing lymphatic system, cold, emergen-c, essential oils, Health, herb remedies, herbalism, holistic remedies, lymphatic system, prevention, sage tea, sore throat

Shhh…I’m eating Kristin’s yogurt she left in my fridge…
This weekend has been rainy, rainy, rainy. Lovely!
I’m off to the Natural Gardener with my parents and  Jonathan. It’s a beautiful organic gardening center and…it’s time for cool season planting! That means spinach, kale, collards, chard, parsley, dill, cilantro, carrots, turnips…-drool-

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It’s coming! The temperature was ‘only’ 95 degrees today. Autumn means soups, stews, pumpkin and spice, cinnamon and clove, cool breezes, spinach, kale, dill, golden sunshine and a chance to run outside again.