It pretty much sucks when you are exhausted and ready for sleep, but your brain is not. You lay there with thoughts running through your head — worrying about what you did or did not do, family members, money, your job, and all the things that you cannot control. Perhaps you go to sleep just fine, without a worry in the world, but then you wake up with a start at 1 am, then 3 am, then again at 5 am. You get up, grab a coffee (or two), or some other stimulant, and plow through your day running on adrenaline, stimulants and maybe even sugar. Or — you hit the snooze button over and over again and ..read more

The Healing Power of Nature I’m certain our ancestors have always known, and I believe that each of us has the innate wisdom to know that nature is healing. If you are like me, the clean, fresh air of the seaside is invigorating, the sound of the waves, soothing, and the feel of the sand, grounding. In the forest, I feel connected to the trees, as if I am “home.” I take in the aromatherapy of essential oils from trees such as cypress, pine, Douglas fir, cedarwood, and spruce. Cypress is known for its antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antifungal properties. Pine essential oil with similar p ..read more