Roman Roots of Romance
Red roses, cards, cherubs and chocolates can be found in various abundance at the beginning of each February; indeed, the second highest card-giving holiday after Christamas, according to Hallmark. [...]
Harmonious Holidays: Simple Ways to Destress the Season!
As I sit enjoying early fall with the turning of the leaves from shades of green to hues of red and gold, days growing shorter and darkness creeping ever earlier, [...]
Celebrating the Solstice Around the World
Long before we had electric lights to stave off the darkness and furnaces to heat our homes from the cold night air, the winter solstice marked a moment of [...]
Hallowed Halloween Traditions
As the days grow darker and cooler, the leaves change to their vibrant hues of red, orange and yellow and slowly drift to the ground, every school aged child knows Halloween [...]
Raptors and Roses
I have always been fascinated by birds of prey. Indeed they have held a fascination for most of humankind throughout history; their folklore crossing time, geography and culture. To [...]
Humble Healing Hydrangea: A Kindred Spirit Story
There was a time when I knew nothing about gardening or plants. Sure, I liked flowers, but they were a total mystery to me and as such I often killed [...]
Earth’s Blessings for May
May Baskets – Reviving a Tradition Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Come on out, winter is over - it's time to come together and celebrate spring! Once upon a time, the [...]