Attracting Birds To Your Backyard Feeder

When my husband and I moved into our new home last month, the first thing we did was hang bird feeders from our deck. Birding is one of my favorite pastimes (bonus: it’s good for you,) and while getting out into nature and seeing birds on the trail is fun, there’s nothing like watching birds flock to your feeders as you nurse a mug of tea or sit down for dinner with the family.

Your Weekly Astrological Forecast: May 13-19, 2018

The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity.  Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter/Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune/Pluto).  And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something *big* is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutionary paths. Tun

Transformative Travel: Plan A Solo Soul Vacation

In order to find and define ourselves, we often need to get away. What is it about travel that can teach us about true presence?

Seasonal Eating: Muhammara (Red Pepper Dip)

Food can support us in living in harmony with the cycles of nature. In spring, the earth warms and swells with moisture. The foods that are in season—leafy greens, peas, root vegetables—clean and detoxify the body, helping to counteract any excess of moisture.

Anatomy Of An Empath: Part 3

Here we are! We made it to the third part of this series.

My hope is that you have gained insight regarding many of the physical and mental characteristics of being empathic and feel more empowered moving forward. Now we will evaluate common emotional characteristics of an empath/sensitive person.

Superfood 101: Butter Lettuce!

Butter lettuce is a member of the family Asteraceae, commonly known as the Aster family of the genus Lactuca L. or lettuce P. The United States Department of Agriculture lists butter lettuce as the species Lactuca sativa L. or garden lettuce P.

#Wellness Wednesday: Yoga For Life Week 108

 

Wellness Wednesday Week 108: Reverse Corpse Pose

Benefits:

Helps align body.

Great for people with back pain.

Foundation & General Alignment:

Lying on your stomach gently raise arms above head.

Keep arms engaged.

Arms are not completely resting on ground.

Shoulders are pulled back.

Forehead is resting on ground.

Back is engaged.

3 Spring Plants To Forage

Wild Chives

Out of all the spring plants you should forage for, wild chives are usually the first to start popping up. Once you train your eye to see them, you'll realize they're all over the place – in fields, in yards, even by roadsides. This hardy little plant is well worth knowing, especially since you can eat it!

How to Identify Wild Chives 

Get Green This Spring: Here's How

The beginning of spring signals the return of green to the earth: small, bright buds replace crinkled leaves and bare branches, purple-pointed crocuses grow next to damp sidewalks, and daylight lasts longer than the work day. While St.