Photo via Visualhunt.com “At no other time (than autumn) does the earth let itself be inhaled in one smell, the ripe earth" ― Rainer Maria Rilke Of all the seasons, I don't think there is one that smells better than fall. I love to go for a drive in the country or for a …
GAPS and Essential Oils
Photo credit: donnierayjones via Visualhunt.com / CC BY Anyone who has gone through the GAPS diet knows that starting the diet is not the easiest thing you've ever done; it may have been the hardest. The Introduction Diet can be brutal, in terms of how you feel when you are in the throes of detox …
Essential Oils – Transitioning Toward Health
When new parents are expecting their first child, they often feel anxiety and have some reservations about what the future holds: will they be good parents? Will they know what to do if their child gets sick? Will their child be healthy? What will they be like as adults? And then there are the …
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Why Fevers Are Not Your Enemy
Growing up, my family didn't see the doctor very much. I think it was something that happened over time and over many bad experiences, because I remember going quite a bit when I was very young. When I was first born, my mom made sure I had my well-baby checkups, that I was vaccinated, and cared for my …
Traveling on the GAPS Diet
The definition of vacation, according to Wikipedia, is "a specific trip or journey, usually for the purpose of recreation or tourism." It usually carries the idea of relaxation and a break from work. My idea of a perfect vacation is quiet, sleep, and possibly a beach: mostly sleep, though. That's not the kind of vacation …
