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Taurus, Venus and the Food Connection
Living the good life – drinking wine – fine chocolates – charcuterie boards – oysters- fruit tarts – rich foods! This is what comes to mind when I think of Taurus season and the notion of indulging in titillating cuisine. Taurus tends to be associated with luxury, seeking material comforts, and stability because… Taurus enjoys…
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Is it Just Me or is it Getting Weird Outside?
It’s Spring of 2023 and after a bit of a hiatus, I’m easing back into content creation here on OBSRVNC. I look forward to sharing more thoughts and observations of this wild world that we live in. AND — I will be back with my herbs and seasonal + astrological nutrition recommendations, starting with Taurus…
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Do You Prepare Yourself for the Winter Blues?
Cloudy days, sharp winds, icy streets, and cold temperatures are just some of the conditions that New Yorkers and folks in the Midwest and Northeast deal with during the winter. Oh, and of course, short days when the sun is setting by 5pm. It’s not really the ideal weather to be outside enjoying nature and…
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3 Brief Lessons From a Woman Who Was Stretched Too Thin
Can you recall a year when your personal life was completely shaken upside down? I think 2020 was one of those years for most people. Aside from that, I’m sure there have been defining moments in your life where you can recall the year in which it happened. It’s one of those, “Yep, I remember…
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3 Herbs for Leo Season: Protection, Skincare & Heart Healing
Calendula and hawthorn berries are just a few herbs great for Leo Season. Find out what you should reach for when looking for protection, skincare, and heart healing.
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3 Herbs for Self-Care This Cancer Season
Here are 3 wonderful herbs for Cancer season: Mugwort, Oat straw, and Passionflower
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Use Mercury-Ruled Herbs to Support Your Mind and Nervous System
In my most recent newsletter, I discussed the relationship between Gemini and Mercury, being that Mercury is the planet that rules Gemini, the masculine air sign. Since Geminis are often related to socialization, speaking, communication, and curiosity — it makes sense that Mercury is its ruler. Mercury is actually quite the powerhouse of a planet;…
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Enjoy the Blooms of Taurus Season
We’re in the heart of spring while in Taurus season and one of the themes connected to this earthly, Venus-ruled zodiac is that of connecting to the physical pleasures around us. Dig your toes in the lush green grass, smell the beautiful flowers in bloom, feel the warmth of the sun on your exposed skin…
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3 Herbs Ruled by Mars for Health Benefits
Happy New Year! Aries season is here! With Spring comes a new zodiac cycle, initiated by Aries — which is ready to usher us into new energies. NOWW is time to embrace the gung-ho energy of the new year! Not during January, when nature is barren… that just doesn’t make sense. It’s during the Spring…
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6 Simple Ways to Connect With Your Divine Feminine
The world is in chaos and disarray. How have we gotten here? I’d guess it’s because of a multitude of factors, right? It seems like many of us have become disconnected from who we are at our true essence. As human beings, a lot of us are out of touch with nature, we’re living in…
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How’s That Heart of Yours “Beeting?”
Did you know that heart disease is still the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States? Yepp. Unfortunately, it’s way too common that Americans are experiencing chest pain, strokes, atherosclerosis, and heart attack. The more common risk factors of heart disease are often experienced as high blood pressure and high…
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Let’s Talk Health Care and Herbs: I’m a Holistic Nutritionist!
Hey y’all! Let me ask you something… How seriously do you take your health? How seriously do you take your wellness? Do you carve out time to move your body? To drink fruit/veggies juices or smoothies? To take your supplements or drink nourishing herbs? Taking care of our bodies and mental wellness should always be…
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Rebuilding the Body with Burdock Root and Broth!
After all of the holiday season eating I did in December, I noticed my body’s need for increased intentional care in January. With the cold weather settling in here in Brooklyn, I have become more deliberate in nourishing my body with herbs, broths, and vegetables. I’m slowly re-centering and recalibrating my body (in both nutrition…
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An Observation of the Skies: I Miss the Sun!
Unfortunately, we’ve had a string of cloudy days here in Brooklyn, NY. If the sun does manage to make an appearance, it’s often behind these hazy, mist-like clouds, which is simply becoming tiring. We need the sun; it is our life force. The sun gives us energy, it brightens our days, and it provides us…
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A Time to Reflect Before Moving Forward
Happy New Year! TBH, I don’t really recognize a new year until the Spring Equinox in March. That’s when we enter a completely new season (spring), and we enter the first zodiac sign of the wheel, Aries. But, as a collective, we’re officially in 2022. And it seems like many of us are just taking…
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Let’s Be Grateful for Growth and the Journey
So often when we look back at our lives, we think of the BIG moments that we’re grateful for. Perhaps it was when you had your first child, landed a dream job, or finally healed yourself of a malady that was troubling you for a while … now all that you remember is that “MOMENT”…
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Immunity-Boosting with Herbs: Ginger Root, Lemongrass & More
Ok, now that we’re heading into winter here in Brooklyn, it’s definitely time to focus on immunity boosting. Since it’s cold & flu season, I’m being more intentional with the herbs I ingest to help fortify my system. Overall, I care for my well-being by staying active, getting enough sleep and fresh air, and through…
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Transformation & Tears This Scorpio Season
Scorpio season is steeped in all things deep and otherworldly. Has this transformative time stirred anything within your soul? Halloween, Dia de Los Muertos, All Souls’ Day, and Diwali fall within this zodiac, when the veil between our physical world and the spiritual world is at its thinnest. We think about our connections to the spirit world,…
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Do You Change Your Diet with the Seasonal Transitions?
Figs, pomegranates, and apples, oh my! Do you notice the change in market offerings with the shifting of the seasons? I remember the curiosity I felt while seeing a range of new fruits (and vegetables) out in the markets in Brooklyn this September. In the Pagan tradition, Mabon (which I previously wrote about) is celebrated…
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Appreciating Skulls and Embracing Mortality
I’ve always found skulls to be alluring and beautiful. Yes, they represent death, but that’s a part of life. To me, death is another transformation. Nothing stays the same; everything has its cycles. Though the global pandemic has brought more awareness to matters of illness and death, it seems that the end of life is…
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