Lemon balm was one of the very first herbs I learned about as a beginner herbalist. All these years later, it’s still one of those plants I use and recommend consistently. It is, without a doubt, one of my absolute favorites. It works gently, it’s incredibly easy to grow, and it actually tastes delicious, with... Continue Reading →
From Essential Maintenance to “Magic” – Elevating Everyday Self-Care in Midlife
I’m not quite sure when it happened, but there came a point in the last few years when self-care stopped feeling like a luxurious indulgence and started feeling like a necessity. It started with an eye-opening realization that a lifetime of running on stress, caffeine, skipped meals, and people-pleasing was finally catching up with me.... Continue Reading →
A Real-Life Approach to Strength Training in Midlife
I have always had a love-hate relationship with exercise. For me, it was mostly about weight loss and looking a certain way, so I’d suffer through whatever workouts promised the best results. And if memory serves me correctly, there was a lot of suffering — we grew up in the time of “no pain, no... Continue Reading →