With the weight of the current world, and its twist + turns, remember to come back to the plants. They are here to help hold you. Remember, don’t run away from grief. It is necessary.

Allergy season is right around the corner, if it hasn't already come knocking. Allergies show up in people in many different ways. Some have upper respiratory allergies, some have skin reactions, some have lower respiratory weakness, and the list goes on. But on the most basic of levels, the same thing is happening in the body with these symptomatic expressions: histamine.

Spring time is fresh energy. The plants are coming out of hibernation, their small delicate leaves are bursting out of the soil and reaching for the sun. We too start grabbing for the sun and stretching out of the winter cold. How are you finding yourself adjusting to spring? This is the time to start the movement upwards and shaking off the winter hibernation.

Spring time offers many medicinal weeds, most of them found in our backyards! Most want to get rid of these resilient plants, but fail to understand how medicinal they are. Many of the spring time greens are nutrient rich, anti-inflammatory, bitter, and can help move sluggishness in the liver, skin, lymph and kidneys. They can help shake off that winter heaviness and liven up our organs! Herbs like nettle and cleavers can help remove buildup and release it through our urinary system, and dandelion leaf can help awaken digestive juices and bile for easy detoxification and digestion. Today in this preparation we are working with: dandelion leaf, purple dead nettle, cleavers, and chickweed.

There is something sweet in the darkness and decay of the nature around here. I am reminded that there is beauty in letting go, there is charm in the dying leaves and the skeletons of what used to be flowers. There can’t be bright colors and sun all the time. Just like the plants, we must rest.