History of Juniper Berry Essential Oil Greek origins: Juniper was commonly burned in spiritual ceremonies by the Ancient Greeks to combat epidemics. Medicinal folklore: Juniper Berry Oil has been traditionally used in ancient medicine by various cultures. The Zuni Indians for example used it to assist in childbirth. Ward off evil spirits: Juniper berries have…
Month: April 2020
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #130 — Same as it ever was
Once in a Lifetime made me think of the song by Talking Heads with that for the title. The lyrics in the song examine a person’s life through the choices and their responses to those choices. The song could be a template, where you could customize it with the experiences you’ve had based on your…
Collage: Two reapers and a castle
The other day I sat down with the boxes of assorted magazine cut-outs, separated by subject (animals, people, landscapes, things) with no idea in mind. I suspended my brain and let intuition pick the pieces. The collage put itself together, a piece at a time. It was too big to scan so I took a…
Novelty Song Friday #5 — “I’m Tired” by Madeline Kahn
Today’s novelty song comes from a movie that is almost 50 years old. It is one of the funniest movies in Mel Brooks’ stable of hilarious movies. Blazing Saddles is a 1974 American satirical black comedy-western film directed by Mel Brooks. Starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder, the film was written by Brooks, Andrew Bergman,…
A2Z 2020 — essential oils — I — Immortelle
The name Helichrysum is derived from the Greek words helios meaning sun and chrysos meaning gold, which refer to its numerous clusters of tiny yellow flowers. These dried flowers were presented as an offering to the Gods in Ancient Greece, used in Medieval Europe as potpourri, and have flavored sauces in various cultures around the…
IT’S A SCANDAL THAT WE DON’T KNOW WHO SUPPORTED THE CORONAVIRUS BAILOUT. HELP US FIND OUT. — Rise Up Times
How is it that there was such a rush to pass this bill they felt there was no need to tally up how many or who voted for it? Take a look at the pork attached to it. Then look at who got crumbs (GUESS!) Then tell me to trust them to do the right…
dVerse — Switch
They wait for me beyond the door To steal from me my somber scene To play in hue and nothing more They dot my view with rose and green The peonies, new on the scene A princely frog kerplunks in ditch From gloom to bright, a magic switch Today’s seven lines are…
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