Blog
by Donna Powers
Mites, Ants, Aphids, and Other Plant Pests
They suck, they spin, they crawl and creep…on the ground, in the ground, in and on the flowers, and…they show up where you least expect them. Bugs!! In an effort to expand my world of healing I am employing homeopathic remedies to help cure my lovely annuals and perennials from all that would prevent them … Read more
Unruly Chamomile
Did you have a chance to think on the essence of Chamomile? This is the plant from my little flowerbed. Before reading any further, have another look. What can you see? Then I will tell you what you can’t see — and what I see! What you might see is a very pretty plant in … Read more
One-Legged Magpies and Unruly Chamomile
Ever needed a mental break and yet the hardest part was actually stopping long enough to recognize that you need a break? Sitting in front of the computer, answering emails, checking Facebook, researching, writing, reading—and believing that these are the most important events in your life? Then lurking in the background of the great list … Read more
Sneezin’ Season Reboot
Two weeks ago we had snow in Calgary (yep…mid-May). Now the city is finally bursting with blooms, fragrance and colour. Instant spring…instant seasonal allergies. Here’s last year’s newsletter on the sneezin’ season. Still relevant… homeopathic remedies never change. Given just the minimum homeopathic support, your body will heal itself in allergy symptoms! Just a note … Read more
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
The Secret Life of Babies
“You created every part of me; you put me together in my mother’s womb. … When my bones were being formed, carefully put together in my mother’s womb, when I was growing there in … Read more
Flowers and the Search for Meaning
“Flowers reflect the human search for meaning. Does not each of us, no matter how our life has gone, ache to have a life as beautiful and true to itself as that of a flower?” ~ Philip Moffitt Spring Greetings! Greenhouse plants and flowers are making their arrival in the grocery and big box stores, … Read more
The Power of Kindness
Today’s title is borrowed from the book The Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life by Piero Ferrucci. Kindness in the Wake of a Storm Following last week’s post, ‘Mercy Me! Measles Again,’ life has been a rather topsy-turvy ride. As parents, you are likely reeling as well after phone calls … Read more
Mercy Me! Measles-Again! Updated March 2024
Parents in Calgary are receiving the ‘dreaded’ measles letter. Alberta Health Services has teamed up with the public health education system to ‘tag’ all children whose parents have made an informed decision to be vaccine free. Now, though, every family is receiving the letter, not just the vaccine free families. At one point, some folks … Read more
