Justine and I have spent the past week together. Creating. We have ignored everything else. Monica Jean (MJ) and her beau Phillip have cooked — gloriously — all our meals, And made nourishing herbal infusions for us to drink, So we can create, create, create. Here's our list of what we planned to accomplish. And what we actually did. > Create at least one mitochondria book in The Motherline Medicine Series. — The Spirit of the Plants — Yes! (Still work to do, but all images a

I have a Meyer lemon tree In a pot, of course. It's minus 2 outside And citrus is tropical, Intolerant to sub-zero weather. It blooms in January. And scents the air. I could put my nose into those blossoms And never do anything else. I am transported by that smell. It isn't a childhood memory. No citrus in my childhood backyard in Dallas. It's older than that. Inhaling the odor makes my heart glad. I cannot resist smiling. Even thinking about the aroma makes me smile. I'm chu

I like to sort. Really like to sort. And January is a great time to sort. Sorting satisfaction is one of the reasons I like doing picture puzzles. Sorting means putting things together. Sorting means separating things. All the green things can be sorted together. Sort the circles from the squares. Sort socks by season: Summer socks, winter socks. Sort socks by length: Ankle-high, crew length, knee-high. Sort socks by desire. The ones I like best go on top. Large plates here;

Getting ready to teach a new class series on The Three Traditions. Starting a Jan 19, at Wisdom Feed. https://www.betterlisten.com/collections/susun-weed-courses . The Wise Woman spiral. The Heroic circle. The Scientific straight line. "Health care can suit you better. Forget the confusion of trying to figure out which practitioner, which treatment, which remedy, or which diet is best for you. Once you understand the Three Traditions, all becomes clear. You can easily choose

Celebrate yourself today. This week. The rest of this year. The rest of your life. Celebrating yourself takes many forms. My celebrations are focused on my long-term health. Self-care = celebrating myself/yourself Holiday celebration can mean tossing self-care. Alcohol flows freely. Sugar is offered so kindly. Ultra processed foods abound. Time to review the four foundations of a long, healthy life: > Brain health > Social connection > Stress resilience > Nourishment Brain He

I declared 2025 as a year of love letters. I envisioned writing a love letter every month. I've been wondering why I haven't. I got off...