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With kids back in school, we're in the midst of germ season. Children exchange germs quickly and efficiently while playing, touching, sharing erasers, and trading lunch items. It is time for a Magical Anti-Germ Potion. Tea tree oil, made from Melaleuca alternifolia, is the perfect ally, with antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal qualities. It's also good for the treatment of psoriasis, acne, and eczema. That means you can spray Magical Anti-Germ Potion on any germinfested item and on skin. ...
Meditation is a skill of the mind that lays a foundation for many other skills. When you learn to control your mind, you can use more of your brain consciously. You can also control aspects of your body that are not usually voluntary, like turning down pain signals or turning up heat when you feel cold. To deepen your meditation practice, sit or lie in a comfortable position. Go down into your thoughts as far as you usually can. Then feel for the edges. What can you do here, and what can you ...
It's the height of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, with abundant energy, warmth, and light. Now is a great time to think about emergency preparedness. I'm not a survivalist or a "doom and gloom" person, but I like to be prepared for whatever may come. The pandemic and subsequent lockdowns added another layer of preparedness. I got into the practice of keeping a cash stash in addition to my usual emergency preparedness setup of first-aid and camping gear, water, and food. Money is stored ...
Juneteenth is an emotionally charged celebration of freedom from enslavement. Understandably, it is a time when anger and other feelings may arise. With all that we hold inside, it is a great day to get busy and manifest something with meaning, like an altar. Start by laying a red (for our blood), black (for the Black people) and green (for Mother Nature) cloth(s) on a table or mantel. Then collect the Earth's gifts respectfully and with great care: 5 pink carnations (for healing and ...
