Are You On The Endangered Species List?

“Within every woman there is a wild and natural creature, a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing. Her name is Wild Woman, but she is an endangered species. Society’s attempt to civilize us has muffled the deep, life-giving messages of our own souls. Without Wild Woman, we become over-domesticated, fearful, [...]

Herbal Plumber for Writer’s Block

Just about everyone I know suffers from writer’s block from time to time, which progresses through three main stages. First you stare at the blank paper in front of you for about a geologic epoch. I’ve actually mentally seen T-Rexes evolve into birds during this stage. Second, you start re-reading the last paragraph written before [...]

A Writer’s Valentine

If I could write kisses, I would send you an infinity of them. Voltaire

Essential Reading and Writing For A More Blessed Universe

During the 24-hour period it took me to get to Taiwan by plane, I finally got to read my new magazine subscription to The Essential Herbal (www.essentialherbal.com). The Essential Herbal is a grass roots type magazine that features articles about growing and using herbs as well as eating wild foods. It is stuffed with natural [...]

Even Fictional Characters Need An Outlet

If you like mysteries that include the natural world as a feature, the China Bayles Mysteries written by Susan Wittig Albert are just your cup of herbal tea. In these novels, China is a combination amateur sleuth and herb shop owner, a multi-faceted woman not unlike myself. The setting is an imaginary small town in [...]