When I first moved to Arizona from the east coast nearly 40 years ago, I was so downcast over the change in landscape going from the lush green I grew up around to the sparse, dry desert. Then, on my first trip from Phoenix to Flagstaff I recall getting an immediate and huge emotional lift when spotting a group of ASPEN trees showing themselves in all their golden autumn glory along the highway. I've since grown to appreciate the diverse terrain this state has to offer, but

I recently noticed a moderate spike in my blood pressure numbers. If anyone is thinking "stress" well, yes, that's likely a huge part of the problem to continually work on managing. However as a plant medicine junkie, one promising natural remedy that came to mind in dealing with this issue is HIBISCUS. This impressive flower has been shown to support heart health, along with bringing other benefits that you can see in the following short video: I've started drinking orga

earthbound acorn dreams the light seeker's journey  Recently, I entered the above poem in a haiku poetry contest. No, I was not among the winners, but at least I can repeat it here as a tribute to the wondrous life cycle of the OAK TREE. I've heard it said that trees serve as channels that reach upward, connecting us to the light of the sun, to the cosmos and ultimately to the heavens. And unless some hungry or acquisitive squirrel finds and needs it first, the