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High Hopes

I’ve been trimming a huge overgrown Viburnum hedge for weeks now.  I do a little at a time due to my time constraints with family and I also don’t want to freak my neighbors out—it’s their hedge.  Of course, I have their permission but it’s a drastic change for the better.  We all get a …

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Creating my Kitchen Chalkboard

As you may have read in an earlier blog post, I receive a weekly delivery box of organic food from a local farm company each week.  It’s always a joy to receive it and I lovingly put everything into a green bag or green container to keep it fresh for the week, sometimes longer.  Then …

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Using ancient medicines to heal…Frankincense and Myrrh

Most everyone knows of these two oils from the Bible, but did you know they have restorative powers?  Frankincense and Myrrh are anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, have cancer-fighting properties, boost immunity, heal infections and so much more. They are commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda and Aromatherapy.  When my cancer returned in 2016, I started using …

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