Calendula is from the plant family asteraceae. Many of calendula’s historic uses are skin- related. Calendula is a native of the Mediterranean area. Today it grows in most temperate regions of the world.   The ancient Romans gave it the name calendula because the flowers bloomed on the first day of every month of the “calends,” their calendar. The plant with the bright yellow and orange flowers was later given another name in honor of the mother of Jesus: Mary’s gold. Later this was shortened to marigold.   Historical uses   One of its first uses was to treat scorpion bites. In ..read more

Rolfing can be defined as structural integration. A central premise is that the aligned body can balance itself better against gravity and is therefore more efficient. Human functions such as flexibility, coordination, and physiological conditions are improved when each individual segment of the body is aligned. This can be compared to a child’s tower of blocks, which is more stable when each block is placed squarely upon the one below it. Rolfing re-establishes this vital balance by stretching the fascia tissue, which is a thin elastic membrane that covers muscles, bones, organs, and nerves ..read more

If you bring forth what 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   Self-discovery I have been keeping a journal consistently for the last five or more years, for many different reasons. One is to document events, people, and places I don’t want to forget. Another is I like to keep a journal to help figure out my moods as they relate to my behavior and to help sort out my anxieties, joys, and so on. Essentially, I journal to get to know myself better. For example, why ..read more

Lily Farm Fresh Skin Care’s Hydrating Moisture Mist is a facial mist with a long list of skin and health benefits that may surprise you. With a sweet floral scent, the purely botanical mist not only keeps the skin hydrated, supple and balanced all day long, the power of it’s ingredients may do much more than support healthy skin. Hydrating ingredients include vegetable glycerin, which draws moisture from the air to the skin, and seaweed, which helps retain the moisture. While lavender refreshes and stimulates the skin, it also can help improve your mood, and fight stress. Chamomile eases ..read more

Enhancing your hair Before each strand of hair is pushed through the surface of a human scalp, the cells in the shaft are already dead. Yet what we want is to keep our hair looking alive and lively! How do we do this? How do we best care for the 100,000 hairs the average person has on his or her head? What can we do to make our hair as clean, healthy, lustrous, long-lasting and lively appearing as we can? How can we enhance, preserve, and, where necessary, restore it? Let’s start with diet Diet is, as noted throughout this book, vitally important. Hair can be one of the first areas to benef ..read more

Lily Farm Fresh Skin Care grows, harvests and handcrafts the finest natural skin care in the world.  We do this because it is the only way to ensure a product that utilizes botanicals that nourish your skin, giving you a radiant complexion.  From our farm to your face each step of the process is lovingly tended on our acreage. We believe that Mother Nature is the best cure for Father Time.  All told we preserve over 250 acres of Colorado farmland. Here are just a few of our favorite products to add to your skin care routine!   Hydrating Moisture Mist “I use our Hydrating Mo ..read more

The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) designates each November as National Healthy Skin Month® It’s a time to pay attention to your skin, learn about skin care, and adopt habits that can lead to a lifetime of healthier skin, hair and nails. The AAD launched the first National Healthy Skin Month® in November 1997. Since then, it’s become an annual event in which the AAD and dermatologists: Emphasize the importance of good skin care. Share tips that can lead to healthier skin, hair, and nails. Ask Americans to take time to pay attention to their skin and adopt healthy habits to care for the ..read more

Here in the Rocky Mountain state of Colorado, we love our oils, almost every kind of oil applied everywhere on our bodies. We like them in our hair, especially kukui, almond, rosehip seed, and primrose oil. We like them on our faces, alone or blended; we like them around our eyes, mouths, and necks. We use them as makeup removers, cleansers, and in our baths. We like them scented, unscented, and with herbs. My Seven Exotic Oils, which includes the seven listed below, is my personal favorite blend of oils. You can use these oils alone or together in any way that suits you. Don’t let my limited ..read more

Many things can change and transform your life: a positive attitude, yoga, beneficial herbs, aromatherapy, bodywork, supplements, super foods, and meditation; now we are going to talk about a few more offbeat fun things you may want to investigate. There are many, many more, but I am limiting the list to things I have personally tried. Astrology This is a really fun way to gain insight into your innate qualities. I had my chart done by an astrologer in Boulder. Essentially, astrology uses a birth chart as a map of the positions of the planets, in relation to where you were born, and the exact ..read more

If you bring forth what 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 Self-discovery I have been keeping a journal consistently for the last five or more years, for many different reasons. One is to document events, people, and places I don’t want to forget. Another is I like to keep a journal to help figure out my moods as they relate to my behavior and to help sort out my anxieties, joys, and so on. Essentially, I journal to get to know myself better. For example, why did I ..read more