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Arhive Title: Donna Powers

Guess Who is Pregnant?

How many of you know the Old Testament story of Abraham and Sarah? When Abraham was 100 and Sarah 90, the Lord told them they were going to have a baby. Here are Abraham and Sarah’s responses at hearing the news: 
Abraham fell facedown; he laughed and said to himself, “Will a son be born … Read more

Grandmother/Grandfather Wisdom: Stories from the Farm

How is it that, for the most part, women have taken on the role of healer in families? What are your doctor mom or doctor dad stories that have been handed down? One generation to the next, the oral tradition of what to use to ease a cough, heal a sore throat, treat a fever, … Read more

Mother Goose on the Loose: Rhymes for Remedies

Today’s charming guest video blog is brought to you by Jackie Griffin Synott, student of homeopathy in Cork, Ireland, and mom to daughter Casey. Her very recent book, Rhymes for Remedies, is a must-have in your growing library of homeopathic materia medica (book of remedies), especially if you have young children or grandchildren who love to … Read more

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