The Importance of Living

“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.”— Lin Yutang,

When young children break down in a fit of tears, we are quick to recognize that this is a case of being overstimulated: too much noise, too many people, too much to manage. We put them down for a nap, and know things will be more calm in an hour.

Yet we often fail to recognize the same signs of stress and overwhelm in ourselves. We take on work projects, make plans with friends, push ourselves to go to the gym, keep up with the news, and tackle new recipes, then question why it is we feel so frazzled and burnt out.

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Herb Companion Chart

You can use the chart below as an easy reference to determine what herbs and plants work best together and those that are better to avoid.

HerbCompanion PlantsPlants to Avoid
BasilTomatoes, chives, onion family plants, cilantro, oreganoSage, dill, mint
ThymeLavender, rosemary, chamomile, cabbage family plants, strawberriesBasil, cilantro, mint
LavenderThyme, safe, rosemary, oregano, bell peppersFerns, hostas, hydrangeas, violets
ParsleyCarrots, chives, cilantroMint, lettuce
OreganoBrassicas, squash, spinach, lettuce, cucumberMint, basil, water-loving plants
DillKale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, onionsTomatoes, fennel
SageRosemary, lavender, thymeBasil, mint
ChivesBasil, parsley, rosemary, dill, marjoramMint, beans, peas

– Melissa Epifano

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Reclaim Your Peace

Instead of finishing the year strong…
I finished the year soft.​
I finished the year nourished.​
I finished the year embodied.​
(Even while nursing my sick child back to health and catching a mild bug myself.)

This created space—space to process grief and to birth

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Balance Parenting

I’d come home from school and I’d start to do my homework and she would say: “Jack, put the books down. The sun is shining. Go outside and play. When the sun is down, you’ll come in and do your homework.” That was her way of life, and it became my way of life. She used to tell me: “Give me a fresh piece of fruit, and the sun shining in my eyes, and I’m happy as could be.” The other part was, “Get a good laugh and that’s the best part of the day.”

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Extraordinary Power

First, you’ve already said it—but I will repeat it, because it bears repeating all the time. You, we, have extraordinary power, and we can never let anybody take our power from us. Never let anybody take our power from us, and never be shy about our power. We must encourage each other’s ambition. Ambition is a good thing. It is good to know one’s power and then to go for what you want, knowing you can achieve it. That is very important. We do not need to step quietly. And never allow the circumstances or the situation that we know we experience, whether it be pay gaps or anything else, to make us feel small or alone. I’ll say in particular to the younger women who are here: You are, on many occasions in your life, going to be in a room where you will be the only one that looks like you or has had your life experience. And what I demand of you is that you always walk in those rooms with your chin up and your shoulders back, knowing everybody there is in that room with you, expecting that you will carry the strength and power of your voice. I will beseech you: Don’t you ever believe that something can’t be done. People in your life will tell you, “It’s not your time. It’s not your turn. Nobody like you has done it before.” One of the things I love is they’ll say, “Oh, it’s going to be a lot of hard work.” Don’t you ever listen to that. I like to say I eat no for breakfast. I don’t hear no. I don’t hear no. And don’t you hear no either. –Vice President Harris: 

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