Other Musings

The seed catalogues are arriving! At last! The first signs of spring! In many places, seed catalogs are still greeted as a blessing from heaven! The light at the end of the long dark wintry tunnel.

It’s ironic, isn’t it. Sometimes there’s a gap between what we say and what we do. Here’s a case in point. The other day I was looking for a ‘quote of the month’ for Inanna's February newsletter. One of my favourites is from Phyllis Diller:

I’m struck by how often these days we get to see the nasty side of people.  As roads are more congested, and traffic jams get worse, rude gestures become almost commonplace.  As we protect ourselves more and more from theft or intrusion, we put up fences, locks, and security alarms, and end up not even knowing our neighbours.  The little transactions that make up our days: banking, pumping gas, even grocery shopping, can all be done by machine, for maximum efficiency, with a minimum of human interaction.  Even the simple things, like going for a walk, can be fraught with discord, as the

Q. How can you mix oats, clay and honey (in the cleansing grains and mask) and not use synthetic ingredients to preserve it?

Who knew? Weddings are stressful! Especially for the bride and groom. Go figure! It doesn't seem right, but there you are. By the time you get to the honeymoon, you can be stressed-out and exhausted. Not what you had in mind... But with a little forethought, the problem can be met head-on, and solved before it does any damage. How? By preparing a little stress-reduction treat: a healing, relaxing massage... to go!