jodyehp

A few months ago, I lived through some form of a COVID virus and am still trying to recover. We are living in unprecedented times with new illness's, unknown toxins and radiation coming at us from every direction. Recovering is not like it used to be, and illness has changed from needing some downtime to recover, to drastically adjusting your lifestyle to survive. When you already have a preexisting condition, today's virus's can create a domino reaction within the body. Once a virus enters...

Winter asks us to slow down. As the earth quiets and plants retreat inward, herbal traditions across cultures have long turned their focus to the parts of plants that store, protect, and endure: roots, barks, and berries. These plant allies mirror what our bodies and spirits need during the colder months, warmth, nourishment, and resilience. The Wisdom of the Root Roots grow deep into the soil, drawing nutrients from places untouched by frost. In winter, they are dense with stored energy,...

As the holidays draw near, many of us feel the weight of the season settling onto our shoulders. This time of year can bring joy, but it can also stir up stress, grief, exhaustion, and emotional overwhelm. Old feelings resurface, schedules fill up, travel gets hectic, and rest becomes something we promise ourselves we’ll catch up on “later.” And in the middle of all of that, it’s easy to become short-tempered, irritated, or impatient. Sometimes that pressure boils over, and the people who end...