The word gratitude has been tossed around more in the last decade than ever before. That’s a very good thing. Practicing gratitude is more than just a flip of a word or phrase when the obvious blessing comes your way. But does the word, the thought of it, or the practice of expressing it come […]
Author: Heather Michet
I Am a Helpless Healer
My mother is dying and I can’t do a thing to help her heal, even with my plethora of healing tools and skills. The only tools that can help ease her pain are within her: her heart and spirit are burdened and aching with a lifetime of chains and hardness. I am sorry that she […]
The Best (Easiest, Greenest, Cheapest) Water Bottle
If you’re really considering all of “the right things”, choosing a refillable water bottle uses up more mental effort than one small – yet very important – item should. Consider the decision process: Plastic? Lightweight. Easy to drink out of. Healthful, not so much because they leach nasty, carcinogenic chemicals into the water. Huge environmental […]
From Sublime to Divine: Lavender Sugar!
“Just a spoonful of (Lavender) Sugar makes the recipes go ’round”. You and your tasters will be singing this song – no need for Julie Andrews to be present – when you use lavender infused sugar in some of your baking delights. It is so easy to make, yet it will transform a very tasty treat into […]
Love is the Most Important Force in the Universe
Parisien Antoine Leiris’s Facebook post to those responsible for his wife’s death during the Paris attacks on November 13, 2015, went viral. Why? Our true nature is divine love. Each being knows within their heart and soul, consciously or unconsciously, that Love is the most powerful force there is. Fear (the true opponent of love), […]
Reiki for Cows? Absolutely.
Sophie is my dear rancher friend in Montana. She’s been struggling: her 170 calves were having a really rough go during their post-weaning time this year. The calves are super stressed during this adjustment period due to the separation from their mothers, the change to different food (no more udders around) and the variable winter weather. […]
A Song for Paris
My heart, prayers and Reiki go out to my beloved Paris and all of France as they grapple with the horror of the attacks. In times of trauma whether it’s learning of someone’s illness, trials or a widespread event such as this, certain songs immediately come forth. “I Am Sending You Light” is always […]
Bring on the Fiber with Euro Oat Bread
If you like the dark, dense breads of Europe, this one’s for you. It is loaded with protein and nutrients like calcium and thiamine (good for the nervous and cardiovascular systems.) The nutritional superhero in this bread, however, is fiber and human bodies thrive on ample amounts of it. See Anna Herby’s great blog on […]
DIY: Aluminum-Free Baking Powder
If you are a busy baker, you may want to switch to a baking powder that does not contain aluminum, as most commercial ones do. Here’s why: Aluminum consumption has been linked with the development of Alzheimer’s Disease. Use of aluminum based acid salts to leaven the dough can also sometimes give a slightly […]
You Could Climb a Mountain with These Bars! Actually, I Did.
Sometimes a good protein can be hard to find – especially when it has to be portable, stable without refrigeration, and ready to eat out-of-hand. These bars fill the requirements and then some. Supremely easy to assemble (a great recipe to do with kids) with on-hand ingredients and less than an hour invested from start […]