5 Detoxifying Herbs for Spring

by | Mar 25, 2014 | Cleaning, Detoxification, Health, Nature, Self-care

Spring is about cleaning. The April rains wash away the dirt and grime from the winter, people emerge in fresh, light clothing, we tackle the stacks of papers on our desks, sweep out dust and clutter, open the windows to allow fresh air to ventilate our lives and donate old, knobbing winter sweaters to charity. Spring is also the season of the Liver and Gallbladder in Chinese Medicine. This means that our body’s ability to clean revs itself up at this time of year as well. Some wonderful plants also push their way through the ground. Pick some from your garden and start throwing them into everything you eat. Spring is in the air!

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Spring Simplicity

Spring Simplicity

by | Jun 20, 2012 | Balance, Breath, Cleaning, Creativity, Emotions, Family, Finding yourself, Humour, Letting Go, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Organization, Philosophy, Self-care, Student, Summer, Toronto, Writing

A few days ago I was faced with the challenge of moving out of the third floor of Nonna’s house.  This meant that I was going to have to complete the impossible task of squeezing the entire contents of an apartment-sized room into my modest-sized childhood bedroom.

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