Natural Health and Wellness

Did you know that eating nasturtium leaves takes away a sore throat. I will never have a garden without growing nasturtium leaves and everytime I feel a tickle in my throat, I pick a few leaves, wash them and chow them down. They taste a little burny, but well worth the reward of taking away a sore throat, instead of taking medication or antibiotics. Nasturtiums are a natural antibiotic. You can also make a yummy nasturtium salad with the leaves and the flowers.

I am fanatical about reading the ingredients on food labels and on cosmetics. I actually can't pick up anything that I buy without looking at the ingredients. It can tell you so much about a product. There are so many ingredients that are harmful and we should be aware of them.

I love to read to my children and they love to be read to! In fact, when I was pregnant, I read to my babies all the time. I especially love to read the meditation books to them. It calms them and give them a sense of balance.

I believe that children need to be nutured and given an all-round holistic approach to life. Reading uplifting books to them that make them feel good about themselves from a young age will surely produce a well-balanced, confident human being.

I can just see my friends laughing when they read this. I thought I'd throw in a little lightness amidst all the seriousness! I love my red wine. I find it is very therapeutic to start the cooking of the evening meal, just as the sun is going down and crack open a bottle of red wine. I am very fortunate to live in a country where our wine is really good. I am surrounded by beautiful wine farms and so drinking bad wine is out of the question. IT IS GOOD FOR THE HEART TOO!

To create peace on the planet we need to ignore our differences and concentrate on our oneness as human beings. We can include "The Great Invocation" (a prayer done by the United Nations), in our mediatations and daily thoughts and in this way we will raise the consciousness of the entire human race. "THE GREAT INVOCATION" "From the point of light within the Mind of God Let light stream forth into the minds of men. Let light descend on Earth. From the point of Love within the Heart of God Let love stream forth into the hearts of men. May Christ return to Earth. From the centre where the Will of God is known Let purpose guide the little wills of men- The purpose which the Masters know and serve. From the centre which we call the race of men Let the Plan of Love and Light work out And may it seal the door where evil dwells. Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth."

Do you ever have days when you find yourself unexpectedly and unplanned in a beautiful place? I had one yesterday. I decided to climb the mountain behind my house, which I have never done since I have lived here in 3 years! I have only ever climbed the mountain to the side of us! WOW - I came across the most beautiful rain-filled dam, a deck and picnic table. The view from there was incredible. I was right on top of the mountain, overlooking the ocean and even saw a whale jumping! It is whale season in our little town right now and all the moms have come to have their babies in our waters- such a priviledge. Such a treat to suddenly discover this most beautiful place right behind my house. I felt like I wanted to shout out to the world to come and share it with me. It certainly lifted my spirits.