Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) (introduced by Europeans to the US) *** Milk thistle has been a part of my life and practice for about 15 years, now. However, I’ve been getting to know this herbal ally more and more lately as she grows so heartily out here in Coastal CA. In the past, I hadn’t … Continue reading
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Insomnia or Natural Biorhythms?
This is a post for all of the folks that inquire about sleep and insomnia… I suspect, that a decent amount of you actually have nothing wrong with you. And, more importantly, the 8 hours of *uninterrupted* sleep a night thing is a myth! What I view as sleep problems are the following: can’t fall … Continue reading
Bear and Depression’s Mother
“Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.” ~ Mary Oliver I’m still collecting my thoughts around the coincidence of two bear dreams. They were not dreams I had. They were dreams that two friends had of me and a … 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
Lindsay Kolasa 