Have you ever seen the movie, “The Red Balloon”? Or “The Red Shoes”? These movies made a big impression on me as a youngster, and it makes me think how powerful color is in our lives. Color is used in story telling; it evokes feelings of power, passion, strength, and danger, to feelings of serenity,Continue reading
Get out in nature to see and smell Springtime! Go on a photo tour with us through Minnesota, Arizona and Florida to SPRING into a world of COLOR. Minnesota #Tulip Awake! Get out in #nature and celebrate #earthweek ( #spring in #minnesota ) -Brooke #red #flower #flowerstagram #flowersoftheday #floweroftheday #flowersofinstagram #plant A photo posted by NativeContinue reading
Want to leave home with the same ease of, well, being at home? Try these 10 time and money-saving travel tips (plus five bonus hacks) to make traveling internationally and domestically a little smoother. Car Rental Insurance To purchase or not to purchase the car rental company’s insurance? Call the credit card carrier you intend toContinue reading
Ljubljana, the hidden tourist gem of Europe, is such a treasure I’m almost hesitant to share its magic. The capital city of Slovenia, Ljubljana (AKA “Dragon City“) is filled with good food, good wine and plenty of green (it’s the European Green Capital of 2016). I could get used to this view. And it lights up green at night! (Continue reading
When someone turns 90, you throw a celebration with those you love! When Weleda’s Skin Food turns 90, you get everyone to celebrate something you love! And you give out gifts* (see end of post for giveaway details). I’ve been using Weleda’s organic, nourishing Skin Food cream on my head, shoulders, knees and toes (and nails,Continue reading
Throwing food waste in the garbage, garbage disposal or down the sink can be a habit you don’t second-guess as you food prep. Before you throw that out, think about a second use for your food scraps, veggie stalks and peels. Check out 13 foods commonly disposed of, and how you can give them new life. NewContinue reading
To the worker at the Budapest Airport who stole four 1000 forint bills from my luggage, thank you for inspiring me to write this and reminding me that compassion is a virtue that we should never allow anyone or anything to steal from us. Karma (as defined by Google) is When we take things that aren’t ours to possess, theContinue reading
We didn’t experience mineral hot springs growing up in the Midwest. The closest I’d come to one is someone recounting a visit to a hot spring in the western United States and her family being horrified that everyone was naked! As an adult, finding and visiting hot springs in the areas we travel to are someContinue reading
On the top of a hill overlooking the peaceful village of Cerin (Čerín) in Slovakia sits a quiet church with a gothic history. Cerin is located 12 miles from the edge of Banska Bystrica (Banská Bystrica) in central Slovakia. (Google map directions from Banska Bystrica to Cerin). We toured the perimeter of the church, and the entrance to St.Continue reading
How do you eat healthy at home when you don’t have a kitchen to cook in? Just like making a craft meal, the chef in you needs to channel your creative side! Whether you’re living in a hotel due to work, or living in a kitchen-less dorm or studio, you can still cook health-conscious meals at yourContinue reading
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59 hours start to finish of squatting, climbing stairs, homeopathic remedies, rebozo sifting, back labor, 3 nights sans sleep, delirious laughter, relaxing massage, drifting off between contractions, positive thinking, smelling essential oils, lots of love and hugs and kisses, trying nearly every position and natural #painmanagement technique #inlabor looked about like this! Someone was too cozy in mom's belly and didn't want to come out.
Thanks to our incredible (and patient) #doula Karrie Green Touch Doula Care for working so hard and for sneaking this picture.
