Hello Reader, I owe you a small apology. You have not heard from me in two weeks, and I want to acknowledge that. Life had its way with my schedule for a moment, but I am back on track and fully present. And though today is Wednesday, I want you to know that Saturdays are still your day. You will hear from me as usual this weekend and every weekend going forward. Now, let me tell you what brought me back to your inbox today. I published a new blog post, and I could not wait until Saturday to...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Today is my birthday 🎂 and I will be honest with you - this one feels different. It is more intentional than birthdays have felt in a long time. This week, I decided to enter a new year of life on my own terms. Not pretending I have everything figured out. Just slower mornings, simple herbal rituals, and a deeper commitment to listening to what my body actually needs. It has been one of the most grounding weeks I have had in a long time. 🌿 THIS WEEK ON THE BLOG I wrote about the...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, What a week it has been. Welcome to May. If you have been following along on social media this week, you know that this month is extra special for me. I am turning 57 on May 16, and I have never felt more grounded, more creative, or more grateful for the season I am stepping into. This week, I shared a lot of my heart with you, and I want to wrap it all up in one place so you do not miss a thing. On the Blog: I published a brand new post this week - Confident Woman Energy at 57:...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, This week was rooted in one quiet reminder: it is possible to create wellness, beauty, peace, and income from what is already in your hands. I spent time with one of nature’s most overlooked gifts: the dandelion. Most people see a weed, but I see a plant that supports the body gently and consistently. I enjoyed dried dandelion leaf tea this week while crocheting, appreciating how something so simple can help me feel lighter, support cleansing, and bring a calm reset. In the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, I want to tell you about a glass with one inch of water and a small cutting that sat on my kitchen shelf for two weeks. Nothing seemed to be happening. Every morning I checked. Every morning: stillness, and then, quietly - roots. This week, that Blue Vervain cutting moved into my container garden, and I've been brewing the herb, sourced fresh and local, into a daily cup that has become one of the small rituals I didn't know I needed. It's cooling and calming. An old Jamaican...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, I hope your week is all that you expected it to be. This week, I have been reflecting on life, and the honest reflection is this: I spent a long time moving at a pace that belonged to other people's urgency. Radio broadcasting schedules, sales deadlines, the constant hum of needing to be ready for whatever came next. Mind you, it was a good life. It taught me everything, but at some point, I had to ask myself - who decided this was the only way? Standing in my container garden...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader This week I did something small that felt surprisingly meaningful. I took a single cutting of Leaf of Life from a neighbor's yard, planted it in a pot, and hung it in a crochet hanger I made myself. No big backyard. No fancy setup. Just one intentional step toward growing what I consume. Leaf of Life (Bryophyllum pinnatum) is one of those plants many of us in Jamaica grew up around, but slowly stopped reaching for. And I'm on a mission to change that for myself, and maybe for you...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Some herbs are made for mornings. Others belong to the slower parts of the day. Soursop Leaf tea? It's firmly in the second camp, and once I understood that timing matters just as much as the plant itself, everything shifted. In my latest post, I'm sharing: → Why I reach for Soursop Leaf tea on mornings when my mind is already racing → The evening ritual that helps my shoulders actually drop after a long day → How often I drink it (and why I don't drink it every day) → My simple...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Happy and healthy weekend to you! I hope you had a wonderful week. This week required a small but important pause in my usual herbal rituals. My body reminded me of something I always share with others: true wellness begins with listening. When acid reflux returned unexpectedly, I had to step back and adjust my daily teas and routines to give my body the calm and care it needed. Most mornings in my small backyard are still about stillness and strength, but sometimes the...
3 months ago • 1 min read