Appreciate The Indoor and Outdoor Air You Breathe

Do you appreciate the air you breathe?  We’re in the year 2011 and while the principle of green living is becoming increasingly popular, it seems that there are still many people who take fresh clean air for granted.  The evidence of this is the consistent use of those nasty toxic air poisoners fragrance products.  I’ve read many posts online about the importance of recycling, composting, and solar energy and the importance of contributing to the solution.  This is very true and I completely agree, but it’s hypocritical to do these things and continue to pollute the very air we breathe.  

I applaud and support all the efforts to take toward conservation, but it’s very important to pay more attention to those products we use everyday on our persons, in the home and office, and in the air.  When was the last time you stepped outside and paused and took a deep cleansing breath?  The very fact that you can even do this is a blessing and a gift and should not be taken for granted.  Indoor and outdoor air are precious gifts that should be treasured, honored, appreciated, and respected.  The lungs are terrible things to waste.  Let’s contribute to the solution and keep Mother Earth clean and healthy for future generations.

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My Special Affinity With Mother Nature's Medicine Cabinet

I've been a devout herbalist since childhood and I've always had a special affinity for herbs and Mother Nature. Many times, my parents tried to give me big pharma meds when I felt sick and they often urged me to take the pills, convinced they would help me feel better and recuperate. When I was suffering from a painful draining cold, my Mom really urged me to take medicine, especially those prescribed by my pediatrician, but once again, I refused and protested.

One time, I relented and tried to swallow a pill, but it was enormous, and I nearly gagged and choked on it. I felt sick to my stomach and promised myself that I would never take another synthetic big pharma pill again.  To this day, I have not taken one synthetic big pharma pill in 25 years.

When I was upset and feeling weepy, my Mom wanted me to drink a mainstream caffeinated tea that she thought would help me feel calmer and more relaxed. I told her that it had caffeine in it and I only wanted a tea if it had an herbal blend in it. She didn't understand and argued with me, but finally let it go and gave me the space to make my own choices.

As upsetting as it was, I tried to understand that my parents didn't know better and were only suggesting something that they thought would help.  Since I'm the only person in my family who prefers herbs to meds, I'm unique.

To this day, as an adult, I still have difficult communication with my family because I'm different, but I'm grateful and proud of who I am and the sage wisdom I've gleaned from such marvelous wise women as Susun Weed, Marisa Herrera, and Dr. Christiane Northrup, M.D.

I take heart in knowing that I'm learning to be self-sufficient and I'm relying on Mother Nature's wonderful medicine cabinet, whose majestic beautiful herbal gardens grow in beautiful bounty all over the world. I feel very deeply grateful to know that I'm developing a healthy strong relationship with a natural healing modality that has no dangerous side effects and contains no harmful synthetic ingredients that will harm me.

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