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The Bitter and the Sweet: My Sugar Addiction

I love sugar. The taste of sweetness is the foundation of my personal food pyramid. As I write this I have just finished devouring...

The Spirit of Prunella

Prunella vulgaris, the common summer weed also called Self-Heal, is much beloved by herbalists for its vulnerary capability for wound...

In the Beginning: My Body

March 25, 2022 Moon: Last Quarter Spring Appearances: Maple and forsythia buds, first crocuses, snow drops, frog songs, orchestra of...

Marshmallow's Daughter: The Notebook of an Herbal Apprentice

NEW Blog coming soon. In April I will begin a 10-month journey as an apprentice through Blazing Star Herbal School in Conway, MA. In this...

Darkest Nights of the Year: The Season of the Apple

Samhain altar with various apple varieties, apple half candle holders, seeds, and wooden statue of the goddess, Idunn. Introduction As...

The Body Instrument: A Meditation on Becoming Friends with your Precious Body

Your body is beautiful. My greatest wish is for you to take into your heart the knowledge that you are an exquisite and remarkable...

The Ancient Wisdom of the Voice: Chant as an Instrument of Healing, Part 1

Most of us can agree on the human voice's vital role in communication, expression, and connection throughout history; however, the...

Welcome to The Body Instrument: Lessons on Tuning the Mind, Body, and Spirit.

I experience the world through the eyes (and ears) of a musician. The relationship a musician has with her instrument is sacred. It's a...