The Mystery of Desire
What Are We Really Longing For? What we experience as sexual longing may contain within it a deeper longing—a desire for complete union, complete intimacy,
The Reading Room
Salt of the Earth…
Paying Attention to Your Body? Magnesium is one of those things I think a lot of us don’t pay much attention to—until we realize just
Got Chamazulene?
Have you ever opened a bottle of Blue Tansy or German Chamomile and thought, How in the world is that color natural? That gorgeous, almost
Legend of the Four Thieves
Passed from generation to generation, the old stories survive because they capture something deeper than history alone. The story of the Four Thieves is one
Castor Oil: Run, Hide, or Relax?
Castor Oil Wraps: From Little Rascals to the Highland Apothecary If you grew up watching The Little Rascals, you probably remember one of childhood’s greatest
Teas & Herb Library
Teas with a Purpose When I first began searching for the tea blends I wanted to carry in the apothecary, I was primarily looking for
Cinnamon…More than Sugar and Spice?
From Tree to Treasure… Long before cinnamon found its way into our coffee cakes and apple pies, it was one of the world’s most treasured
What Really Happens When We Don’t Get Enough Sleep?
Sleep: Gift or Optional Luxury? (Part 1) Do we truly value the gift of sleep, or do we treat it like an expendable luxury? I’ve
What You Probably Didn’t Know About the Word “Fragrance”
Walk down the cleaning aisle of almost any store, and you’ll be bombarded by the smell of “fresh linen,” “mountain breeze,” “apple pie,” and “ocean
What “Ditch & Switch” Means to Me
Just like you, I love for my home to feel clean, smell good, and offer family and friends a beautiful experience. But what happens when