Happy Holi!

Many in India are celebrate Holi. Holi is a transformative celebration that rings in the arrival of Spring. During this celebration Hindus are honoring the love between Krishna and Radha. You can see people happily spray colored powder on each other recognizing the unity between all beings. Few years ago, I was in India during the…

Born from a love of tattoos, rock ‘n’ roll, and all things retro,  I founded Femme Metale “sterling silver that rocks” in January of 2000.  As founder and designer, the collection reflects my many and varied inspirations. As an avid fan of everything tattoo-related, many of my designs are inspired by old school tattoo flash.…

Spring gardening is upon us and knowing what is in your food is something The FarmGirls encourage you to explore. Have you worried about E. coli, Listeria,or other soil/food borne illnesses? Do you wonder when you bite into a plump tomato or a fresh ear of corn how many miles it has traveled to be…

So I named this one ‘Super Committed’ because I LOVE KALE! Really. I do. I feel so great when I eat it raw, so I love it even more. I crave it. It makes this unexplainable freshness in my body and gives me long lasting energy. I think that is why it tastes so good…

My day began before sunrise. I woke to my alarm to get my 4th grade daughter up for school, then went outside with my two little dogs, Yaapana (AKA mini dude), the blonde deer Chihuahua and Cherry Flame, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (with the fluffiest feet in the world!). They love, love, love to…

Here’s our organic heirloom seeded garden! We expanded it by 4-5′ to the north and are still out of room for the incoming tomatoes and peppers Donelle is raising for us. Planted so far: Black seeded Simpson lettuces Romaine Swiss chard Rainbow chard Spinach and another kind going in tomorrow Dwarf Kale Russian Kale Broccoli…

“Our worst fear is not that we are inadequate.  Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.”  ~Marianne Williamson We are shifting into a New Age – our energies are shifting.  The new challenge is not in “efforting”, but in making the decision to expand our consciousness / “wake up”.  Up-lifting the consciousness…

While delays and misunderstandings do seem to happen, I’ve noticed a magical trend — that people and ideas return, for integration, resolution and more. Mercury Madness?: Mercury is the messenger, and in this time, the delivery is warped or the message gets lost en route. Some people find that their computers go on the fritz…

Mindfulness Meditation Begin in a posture with the spine in a long strong line of energy either level with the horizon or perpendicular. Start by breathing naturally and observing what is going on in the mind. Stay with the observations and try not to follow the thoughts. Just see what passes by like you’re watching…

Age is an interesting phenomenon. One that I have had the pleasure of assisting women (and men for that matter) in the constant battle against it.  I have been right along side the thousands chasing outrageously expensive caviar creams, Botox, fillers, lasers, surgeries, and various skin treatments, all in the hope of regaining the look…