SubscribeHere it is, the beginning of Spring and those of us gardeners in Corvallis, blessed with this long growing season, are already getting our hands in the dirt. More sunny days, light until 7 p.m. and perennials and winter crops beginning to show there lovely green gets us going. It’s a challenge to pace ourselves [...]
Thoughts on Vacation
It seems too many of us Americans work way too much and don’t realize how important rest, relaxation and time away from work can be. Or perhaps more accurately few of us are able to get enough vacation and time off. Just having returned from a blessed time away, I return relatively refreshed and [...]
Infant massage: an ancient art that’s timeless
In many cultures, across the globe, mothers have been massaging their babies for centuries. Infant massage has been a tradition passed down from generation to generation and yet, our culture, at the beginning of the 20th century has predominantly strayed away from this very beneficial, gentle practice. Slowly, as more scientific studies are substantiating the [...]