The Eightfold Year Cycle Traditionally the year is divided into four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The Celts and other ancient cultures marked these seasons with festivals typically lasting for three days or longer. These times were marked by the sun and moon, but in modern times the dates can vary slightly. In nature […]
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Follow the Eightfold Wheel of the Year
Follow the Eightfold Wheel of the Year Contemplate the aspects of the season for your own personal reflection, setting intentions for the year, and planning important activities. Samhain — Halloween and Day of the Dead (October 30 – November 1) Acknowledge our destructive side and nature Last chance to release anything or anyone that is […]
Gorgeously Healthy
radiate divine beauty Beauty and health are two sides of the same coin. One helps the other. When you take care of all the aspects of yourself — not only your body — your life force shines through you. You become gorgeously healthy! The path to beauty requires an integrative approach because true beauty really […]
Greens — the Beverage of Goddesses
“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.” Doug Larson, journalist Everyone knows we should eat more greens and vegetables. But as much as you may love a salad or steamed veggies now and then, that may not be your favorite thing to eat. That’s okay. You […]
The Health Benefits of Water
“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” ~ Mother Teresa Water’s Health Benefits Water. Its health benefits cannot be overstated. We humans are made up of at least 60% water, and our brains are over 70%. […]
Beauty’s Real Beast
Beauty’s Real Beast Inhale sky. Exhale Stars. ~ unknown You understand that buying organic fruits and vegetables is important. Isn’t that good enough for healthy living? No, it […]
Beauty Is in the Kitchen
“I’m going to make everything around me beautiful — that will be my life.” — Elsie de Wolfe, interior designer Spring is here and it’s time to reorganize the kitchen! What is in your pantry? Is there a place for everything and everything in its place? Stock up on healthy foods One […]
Spring Cleaning — More Than Just Your Closet
Trees are budding out. Daffodils are in bloom. The exciting new growth of spring surrounds us. It inspires us to clean out the old and renew ourselves. Spring cleaning is calling! Clear out your stuff Like she does for so many people, Marie Kondo has reinvigorated me to clean out my closets. I read her […]
Get More Vitamin L ❤️ you’ll LOVE it!
“Love is never outside ourselves; love is within us.” —Louise Hay February brings us Valentine’s Day, making it the ideal month to focus on what we love. Think about what you love about yourself. What do you love about your life? Your work? Your habits? As you build on […]
You Can Change Your Direction
“You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight.” —Jim Rohn Happy new year! I always love the new year because, well … it’s new. This signals a time to review what’s happened the previous year and to formulate a new vision of what you want and […]