• Goldenrod & the Turning Season: A Tincture of Friendship and Abundance

    Goldenrod & the Turning Season: A Tincture of Friendship and Abundance

    Summer goodbye, I’ll try not to cry.  I’m not a fan of cold weather, especially damp and cold, although we needed this gentle rain.  The herb of the week, Goldenrod, reminds me of my most beloved friendships; how they ripen, how they bend gently under the weight of maturity.  Goldenrod, or Solidago canadensis; its golden…

  • Violet, Sweet Violet, Blue Violet.

    Violet, Sweet Violet, Blue Violet.

    I’m a proponent of both allopathic and whole-plant medicine. Few things in life are black and white, so both approaches have their place; but in my experience, working directly with plants makes my heart sing in a way that allopathic (and even functional medicine) has never done. Walking outside, seeing a plant and knowing how…