by Melanie | Feb 2, 2013 | Healing Journey, Self-care
I refuse to succumb to February doldrums. Instead, I proclaim that February shall be LOVE MONTH here at p & s headquarters. Lest you think that this is going to be some extended parade of superficial Valentine’s Day silliness, let’s remember...
by Melanie | Jan 8, 2013 | Plant-based Medicine, Self-care
Home remedies are like the gateway drug of herbal medicine. Everybody’s got a grandma, crazy auntie, or outspoken Facebook friend with a cold remedy or two to share. Sometimes they sound downright crazy. Sometimes they work—and sometimes they...
by Melanie | Jan 6, 2013 | Healing Journey
Today I’m not writing to you as an expert. I don’t have tips up my sleeve or an abundance of pretty quotes to share. I’m writing to you as a traveling companion. I’m writing to you as someone who’s walking side-by-side with you on the...
by Melanie | Dec 5, 2012 | Healing Journey
What does it feel like when you take a risk? What does it feel like on your skin? Do you cheeks get hot? Does your heart beat fast? What does it feel like at the center of your chest? What does it feel like when you take a risk? Deciding to Get...
by Melanie | Nov 27, 2012 | Healing Journey
Something weird happened to me when I decided to practice herbal medicine and bodywork full time. I started to gloss over certain parts of myself, leaving behind pieces of who I am that didn’t fit neatly with the image I thought I needed to...
