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A habit of cussing can place an aura of negative energy around you. Using an expletive can be really gratifying at times, but try to save it for a "special" occasion. That is, instead of peppering your speech with profanity, emphasize the positive by making a list of loftier words or names as substitutes when you feel the need to use a four-letter word-Rumplestiltskin, or toadstone, for example. Use your imagination and your wit. When you are finished making your list, familiarize yourself with ...
If constant misunderstandings are ruining your love life, bake some cookies. Use your favorite recipe for shortbread, adding a tablespoon of culinary lavender and a pinch of cinnamon to the dough. Or, buy some ready-made shortbread and a container of vanilla icing. Add a small amount of culinary lavender and a pinch of cinnamon to the icing and spread it on the cookies. Decorate a table setting with pink flowers. Sit down with your significant other and share the cookies and a pot of your ...
While it is true that Samhain is the time when the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest, you can converse with spirits of the departed at any time of the year. Prepare your altar as you normally do, but place several fresh apples upon it to represent the other-world. Also, use juniper and wormwood as your incense. Speak the name of the person you are trying to contact. State what you need to tell them or that you need to ask. Don't expect a physical manifestation, but you will very soon ...
Being away from home is stressful. It exposes you to disease-causing microbes when the immune system is already overtaxed. When you are away from home, arm yourself with the protective and healing powers of nature to alleviate stress and stay healthy. Eat yogurt with active cultures every day and drink plenty of water. Drink chamomile tea before bedtime to help you sleep. Take along a bag of fresh oranges, zinc lozenges, elderberry tea, and echinacea. Most important, take along some silly ...
