Tag: Health

The Impact of a Fall

We never know what the day will bring. This past Saturday morning I slept a bit later than usual, until around 7 a.m. Did my usual journaling and morning reading while I had coffee, then moved to  in the kitchen where I started a jar of peppers for lacto-fermentation, washed more peppers, put chicken in …

This Musquee de Provence pumpkin that I grew last year is somewhat symbolic for me, as it represents many things I hold dear: Healthy food, lifestyle, the beauty of nature in the Fall season, honeybees, homemade pumpkin pie, sustainable agriculture, the Thanksgiving holiday (my favorite)…. The pumpkin also evokes the Cinderella story. I’m not in …

Sleep Is Your Secret Weapon

Did you know that sleep is one of the pillars of health and personal productivity? Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Poor Richard’s Almanack, courtesy of Benjamin Franklin If you know anything about me, you probably know that Benjamin Franklin is my hero. If you know me fairly …