Real Life Herbalism. Intentional Evolution. A Self Care Space for Midlife Women.
Gut health is not particularly glamorous. Nobody gets excited about talking about digestion, bowel habits, bloating, or the trillions of microorganisms currently setting up residence in their intestines. But I think we need to talk about it anyway. Over the years, I've noticed that when I'm consistently eating in a way that supports my digestive... Continue Reading →
Tulsi is one of the first herbs that I ever wrote about, and after several years, it's one that I continue to use regularly. I was initially intrigued by a quote that referred to tulsi as “liquid yoga.” As someone who understood the benefits of yoga, but couldn't find the time (or discipline) to commit... Continue Reading →
In my last post, we talked about how inflammation affects us in midlife. In that post, I touched on ways that we can reduce that inflammation, but I wanted to take the time to look deeper into one aspect of the overall strategy. The foods we put into our bodies. Something we do every single... Continue Reading →
Inflammation. If you've spent any time reading about health and wellness, you've almost certainly come across that word. It's linked to heart disease. Diabetes. Arthritis. Alzheimer's disease. It seems to show up in almost every conversation about long-term health. It definitely sounds important—but also a little vague, and if we're being honest, a little buzzword-y.... Continue Reading →
For most of my life, I thought of boundaries mostly as something you set with difficult people. You know the type. The overbearing relative. The demanding (or lazy) coworker. The person who calls at the worst possible time and keeps you on the phone for an hour after you've made it clear that you don't... Continue Reading →
Pathways and Potions 