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by Donna Powers
Sweet Flowers of Spring
One of the sure signs of spring in Calgary is the appearance of the prairie crocus (Prairie Anemone) in the Nose Creek Valley, walking distance from our home. Sweet, fuzzy purple clusters poking through the thatches of dried, brittle grass on the sides of Tom Campbell Hill. Brave little floral souls daring to show themselves … Read more
Seasons of Sick: Opportunities for Healing
What are seasonal illness (flu, coughs, colds) like in your part of the world? Here in Calgary and the province of Alberta, winter illness has been epic. Whole families sick 4-6 weeks…sometimes longer. Being sick is awful. Being sick with sick kids adds a whole other dimension! Having a postpartum depression with sick kids can … Read more
Forever Flu – Phooey!
No flu ‘get your vaccine’ hoopla this year. The Centre for Disease Control and the World Health Organization picked the wrong circulating strains for a vaccine. That can happen because picking the 3 strains for a season is an educated guess based on what flu strains are circulating in the southern hemisphere. But flu is … Read more
Heart of the Matter
“Take care of yourself — you never know when the world will need you.” – Rabbi Hillel Today’s blog is short and sweet. February is designated as heart month in Canada. I guess because Valentine’s Day is the big celebration. Last weekend my husband had a heart attack while I was away in California. Hardly the … Read more
Fever is a Friend
In keeping with a ‘taste’ of the Vaccine Free: Now What? 12-week e-course, today is all about fever. Fever as Friend not Foe In preparation for the global autism symposium (my reason for being in California), I learned even more about fever. Information is there on the Internet and often, as busy parents, you just … Read more
Do You Want to Save the World?
Post symposium in Menlo Park, California I have the luxury of some time to read, reflect and write. Homeopaths from all over the world came and met for five days, working together to address autism with the goal of helping children heal from this diagnosis. As is the case often with our profession, we want … Read more
Cuts, Scrapes and Stitches and the Risk of Tetanus
From 25 to 30 foot falls to concussions, broken bones and stitches, this week’s newsletter is about another emergency situation that most parents face at one time or another. The short falls from bicycles, swings, playing hard and running into walls, slides, skating rinks, swimming pool edges and stumbles on sidewalks can be just as … Read more
Amaranth Tea, Magnolias and Azaleas
Imagine. A two and a half hour plane ride from snowy Calgary and you can be in Palo Alto, California sitting on a back deck sipping star shaped Amaranth tea with the fragrance of magnolias filling the air (although I do have to confess, the neighbours have chickens…and it smells like that, too!). And where … Read more
Polio: Past and Present
Two offers for you: 1. Measles Essentials: A Free Sample eClass Get a good idea of what to expect in the 12-week eCourse. Plus, you’ll get some great measles information in the midst of the current outbreaks. 2. Vaccine Free: Now what? 12-Week eCourse If the information below on Polio is helpful to you, consider registering for this eCourse. … Read more
