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THE J’RAMA: Drowning in the sea that shamans swim in

Posted in Features, Wellness, tagged , , , , , , on July 20, 2010 | 2 Comments »

It’s been a challenging year, watching a friend transition from being a fun drunk to being immersed in a psychotic episode. It’s been difficult for our community of friends, for his family, and for anyone who happens to be in his presence. My friend Jay (not his real name) has had “episodes” for most of [...]

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NO SEX FOR THE PRIVILIGED

Posted in Wellness, tagged , , , , , on June 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Pharmaceutical companies are working to create a pill that will work like a female viagra, boosting the sex drive and function for women. Right now what’s being tested not being found effective enough to be worth the side effects (ugh) but the FDA is excited about the project and encouraging further research. My easy reaction to [...]

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RECLAIMING THE POWER OF THE PERIOD: Intuition, shakti, and raspberry leaf tea

Posted in Wellness, tagged , , , , , , , , on April 26, 2010 | 5 Comments »

Menstruation is a natural and healthy part of being female, a cyclical reminder that we are an integral piece of the planet that gave birth to us. Yet our culture denigrates this sacred body process to the area of dis-ease. There are pills to cut the pain and gain emotional control, odor fresheners for the [...]

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DANDELIONS: Miracles in your front yard (plus dandelion tincture recipe)

Posted in Making Things, Wellness, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on April 17, 2010 | 4 Comments »

The dandelion is a much maligned meadow plant, a native of Europe. Americans fiercely and defiantly dig out and poison this miracle plant, for no obvious reason other than they think they should. I started thinking for myself, and I have found out quite a bit about this miracle plant.

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DIY HEALTH FOR ALL!!!

Posted in Wellness, tagged , , , , , , , , , on April 13, 2010 | 3 Comments »

Cachexia is a term which means being in a general bad state of health, seemingly referring to the American medical system and the health of Americans in general. Rather than taking a reactive approach to health care (such as taking pills to mask symptoms), do-it-yourself (diy) health involves taking a proactive approach–claiming and maintaining health [...]

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RADICAL ASS-KICKING HOME ECONOMICS (part 1): The salad

Posted in The Kitchen, Wellness, tagged , , , , , on April 7, 2010 | 6 Comments »

I enjoy challenging myself. I threaten to kick my own ass, and however it plays out, I learn about myself and usually expand my personal comfort levels. This week I challenged myself to eat from my yard for one meal each day I am home.

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THE WOOD ELEMENT: Or, Spring is here complete with migraines, achy muscles, and weird digestion, by K Smith Reveler

Posted in Wellness, tagged , , , , on April 5, 2010 | 9 Comments »

“February was like a being in labor transition- not being fully in one place or another; yet feeling the discomfort, wanting to stay put and needing to move forward…. March is like the second stage of labor. We get to shift gears. We can see and feel the finish line because it is in sight–Spring [...]

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THREE SPRING EDIBLES IN YOUR YARD (and what to do with them), by Commeatus

Posted in The Kitchen, Wellness, tagged , , , , , , on April 2, 2010 | 3 Comments »

Spring has sprung, which means it’s time to stop hiding from the environment and start consuming it. Even now, months before the berries arrive, there are plenty of tasty morsels to be had in forests and by streams.

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WHEN A WOMAN FINDS A WAY: A Pub(l)ic Service Announcement about Vaginismus, by ExWhyZed

Posted in Wellness, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on March 18, 2010 | 4 Comments »

At the age of forty, after the birth of my second child, I had no interest in sex with my husband. I was exhausted, I was breastfeeding, sleep was unpredictable, and so we accepted that for the time being erotic passion was not going to be a part of our shared life. When we tried, [...]

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PLACENTAMOS

Posted in Wellness, tagged , , on February 20, 2010 | 6 Comments »

Some good friends of These New Old Traditions recently brought a lovely baby boy into this fine world, which is, of course, a great reason to celebrate. Lanie and Paul’s pregnancy, birth, and now parenthood has been and will likely continue to be an inspiration. Now they have given me a chance to let you [...]

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SHARED HEALING: A story of giving (and receiving) Reiki

Posted in Wellness, tagged , , , , , on February 17, 2010 | 3 Comments »

I took Reiki I training in early December and was attuned at that time.  I had been blessed with a couple of Reiki healing sessions with Gloria Ferguson over the summer, helping me to cope with the massive emotional response an impending separation from my spouse gave me.  I was amazed at the clarity of [...]

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THE WAR AGAINST MENSTRUATION: With 5 tips that’ll naturally soothe ya, by Abby Roan

Posted in Wellness, tagged , , , , on January 5, 2010 | 9 Comments »

It’s hard to figure out exactly what helps menstruation if you buy what the TV doctor/ pharmaceutical ads offer. Muscle relaxers don’t work for me for some reason, unless I want to eat a lot and go to sleep. Though, it seems mighty silly to not pay attention to something that happens to my body [...]

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