An Ode to the Mother Energy

“According to Shakta Tantric philosophy, Shakti is the the feminine aspect of cosmic energy and considered by many to be Lalita.  She is the primeval creative energy through whose womb the universe is delivered.  The goddess endowed her power of Shakti into the womb of every female, willing her with her most potent Inner Medicine … Continue reading →

Blueberry-Banana Almond Meal Muffins

While the blueberries are still ripening on the bush as we inch closer to Summer, I still have some frozen in the freezer from last year.  Here’s a great grain-free, GAPS-friendly recipe for muffins: Blueberry-Banana Almond Meal Muffins3/4 cup sunflower butter (or any other nut butter)1 cup almond meal/flour3 med ripe bananas, mashed2 eggs, whipped1/2 … Continue reading →

Spring Green Drink

One of my favorite ways to cleanse and nourish my body in the springtime is to make a Spring Green Drink with early spring weeds and herbs.  These herbs have a good bit of calcium, magnesium, silica, Vit C, iron, Vit E, trace minerals, and other vital nutrients.  These weeds are good for gently drying … Continue reading →

Wild Herb, Weed, Blossoms, and Greens Salad

I had to post this beautiful picture of the wild herb and greens salad that we made for a local, foodie/dinner event this past week.  This salad contained about 20 different wild herbs and weeds and a few different kinds of edible blossoms — all being offered up around most non-sprayed, chemical-free, not mowed lawns.  … Continue reading →

Cleavers (Galium aparine) and the Dreamtime

She is abundant in Spring.  She loves garden beds, dappled shade, even moisture, and the base of trees.  She is bristly and sticky — stem and leaf — with dainty white flowers that bloom and quickly transform into cleaving, small round seeds.   She uses her bristles to crawl and climb onto other plants.  Although not … Continue reading →

Snack Attack: Raw Cacao Almond Bars

Raw cacao beans After bonding with the cacao plant while in Panama and Costa Rica last Winter, I have a new respect for this plant.  I write about it a good bit in my blog on a savory mole sauce.  Of what I understand, in this area of the world, cacao was reserved for ceremony, … Continue reading →

Seasonal Intelligence 2013

Here we go again! — the *second* run of my Seasonal Intelligence on-line course — where I guide you through the seasons of the temperate world.  We’ll explore herbs, yoga, meditation, foraging, traditional food preparation and the basics of the five-element Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) system. Each month, from March to January (with the exception … Continue reading →

What we know we must become

“If you bring forth that which is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.” ~ Gospel of St. Thomas This pounding, persisting story That will break through the period mark At the end of … Continue reading →

Recent Interview with Project Illum

Recently, I was interviewed by Project Illum, a team working to create an eco-healing retreat center in a the village of Jafre in Spain.  They inquired about the nature of my work and what I wish to see in a project of that scale.  I posted this interview here, on my blog, as I thought … Continue reading →