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Sprightly and tenacious, feverfew is a member of the world’s largest and most diverse plant family — Asteraceae. Native to Asia and Europe, feverfew was first introduced to the United States in the 19th century. It is now commonly grown as a perennial in hardiness zones 5-10. Its small, prolific
Seasonal Eating for May, and the Yin Yang Principles
Continuing our series on seasonal eating, today we will examine the aspect of balance. Eating seasonally...
Ant Invasion? This Natural, No-harm Solution Is Both Practical and Powerful
According to the 24-term Chinese Lunisolar calendar, March 6 began the two-week period called Jingzhe...
Does Vitamin D Help Prevent Dementia?
Vitamin D supplementation shows promise as a way to help prevent dementia, new research suggests. Dementia...
6 Unusual Herbs to Upgrade Your Garden and Your Health
Staple herbs like basil, oregano, parsley, and thyme adorn many an herb garden for their culinary uses...
The Quandary of Quantifying Life’s Meaningfulness
Do you ever find yourself measuring your life’s meaningfulness? People who are generally dissatisfied...
Breeze Through Awkward Moments With Emotional Intelligence
We’ve all run into awkward moments where there’s an elephant in the room that nobody wants to talk about...
The Power of Surrender – Attain Your Greatest Aspirations by Giving in
Surrender is a complicated subject. On the one hand, it is perceived as negative — with connotations...
8 Timeless Lessons from Epictetus, the Greek Stoic Philosopher
“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can,...
Ban Zhao’s Precepts for Women (Part I): Cultivating Modesty and Gentleness
The Precepts for Women (Nǚ jiè 女誡) is an ancient Chinese guidebook for cultivating traditional feminine...