Sweet potato fries are all the rage as an upsell from regular (baker potato) fries.  Both can be ordered dressed up in all sorts of ways: sprinkled with herbs, garlic, cheeses or served with a plethora of dunking sauces. No matter how they come to the table, they are tasty!  ...

"Peace. What does it mean to you?" This was the question posed to me by a friend who asked me to write a guest blog post for her writers' site Romancing the Genres. July's theme was 'Peace' As you might surmise from this blog's title, it was a journey and ...

Spring is officially here!! What better way to herald its arrival than by sprouting, planting and eating some garlic.  And taking a video of the process and results! I had a few garlic cloves beginning to sprout while still in their head, so I decided to try something I'd recently ...

With all of the additional nasties in our air due to Covid-19 and wildfire smoke, I've been running my diffuser more frequently to clear the air and help support my immune system. Fresh Air Fare is great to diffuse with all of its many benefits for body as well as ...

Wearing a face mask is one of 2 key steps to slowing the spread of the Covid-19 virus. There's another key step, however, when it comes to using face masks: it's critical to use a clean, fresh mask.  If you keep using the same mask over and over again, you're ...

The temperature was over 95 degrees as I walked past these pallets of plastic water bottles at the big retail store entrance.  I nearly fainted, but not from the heat!! My entire being was cringing at the rising level of poisons being released into those water bottles that many people ...

I firmly believe that we are in the midst of a deep transformation and healing, a time to amplify our awareness, our love and our role in the uplifting of humankind. This recent Note from the Universe echoes my belief perfectly: Primitive societies live by the Rule of Might, and ...

During turbulent times of change, transformation and healing such as now, I look to words, music and the natural world for clarity, direction and inspiration. This morning I found direction and inspiration when I read The Mender Pledge in a friend's email.  It is  from the book Creating A World ...

Having your spring or well water tested doesn't need to be a big chore, especially if you live in or around the Sandy OR area.  The City of Sandy makes this so easy by offering a sample pick-up and drop-off service.  Alexin Analytical Laboratories performs the testing. Steps to Get Your ...