Herbal infusions – Nettle tea

January 30, 2015October 15, 2017 / Rachel / 7 Comments

Now that I once again rise with the sun (as opposed to life back in Indiana, when I went to bed as the sun was coming up), I’m reconnecting with my herbal studies. Honestly, I’m completely immersing myself in it, especially with what may be going on with my health. I got a new order in from Mountain Rose Herbs and now I can try again with my Nettle infusion.

Susun Weed, who I’m doing my correspondence course through, drinks a Nettle infusion daily. Now, if you don’t know about Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica), let me give you a quick rundown.

That blasted stinging nettle!

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Emotional roller coasters and blood test results

January 24, 2015October 15, 2017 / Rachel / 9 Comments

I’m not in the greatest head space while I write this, but I’m going to write it anyway.

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Simply delicious breakfasts: Baked Oatmeal

January 20, 2015 / Rachel / 5 Comments

This is one of my favorite recipes. Simple, delicious, and soooo good cold mornings! I’ve modified it from the original one I found to make it tastier and to serve a smaller family.

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Farmgirls, church ladies, and Sunday mornings

January 18, 2015October 15, 2017 / Rachel / 5 Comments

Early Sunday mornings, well before the sun peeks over the Cascades range, I love to climb from beneath the warmth of my quilts, close the cracked window letting in all that chilly Pacific Northwest air, and head downstairs. Continue reading →

And the giveaway winner is…

January 10, 2015January 10, 2015 / Rachel / 1 Comment

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A white woman’s worry for her black husband

January 3, 2015January 10, 2015 / Rachel / 7 Comments

My husband wants me to get my conceal-carry permit so that we can leave a pistol in the car at all times. He’s all about it, even printing out the application and handing it to me this morning. We live in a major metropolitan area, but at the edge of some pretty wild, mountainous country so his concerns make sense. I understand the need and yet I hesitate. I’m very worried about him driving alone in our nice, new car while in possession of a loaded pistol. Why? Because he’s a black man.

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Starting 2015 off with a giveaway!

January 1, 2015 / Rachel / 12 Comments

I was planning one of those introspective posts that are so popular at the start of a new year, but I have the rest of my life to subject myself to analysis. Instead, I’m giving away two vintage aprons! Here they are:

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