It’s that time of year again! Wether or not you celebrate Easter religiously, this is a time for family to come together and remember everything we have to be thankful for.

It’s a time of celebration, of the rebirth of spring and life from the Earth. Recently, I had seen so many amazing egg dying tricks I just had to share a few. Many traditions of Easter date back to the 13th century and are linked back to the pagan tradition. The symbol of the eggs come from the idea of fertility and new life.

As spring rolls around, the nature of beauty of the Earth is coming back to greet us all! So it’s time to celebrate life through designing some unique patterns on your very own eggs – a representation of you bringing your own energy to this world. Like drawing on a blank canvas, you’re creating the story through images!

Anything from galaxy eggs to incredibly intricate designs that we can all create, they just take time – they are all so beautiful and fun to do. Here are a few of my favorites, I hope you enjoy!

Galaxy Eggs

Using just different paints and some sparkles, you can take your eggs to a different dimension. It’s super easy to make these and no artistic skill is needed, galaxies aren’t meant to be perfect!

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When one dreams of a soul mate, what does one desire? Perhaps a person who is purposeful in their actions, purposeful with deep meaning. They may be a city person with a love for the outdoors and practicality, or a country person with city savvy and appreciation. They know when to protect you and when to encourage you to be the strongest version of yourself in any situation when they are absent.  

This soul mate is in tune with their intuition and heart desires; they are effortless in expressing themselves and inviting your own feelings to be shared and heard. Your soul mate has the patience and care to learn your creative language so that you can both better create your life together.

This person is grounded and confident in their life and career choices, independent and persistent with their dreams while supportive and respectful of yours. At the very least they will respect your goals; at the very most they will help you build your dreams.

Your soul mate has a big heart with room for all, and a smile that warms your temper. Whether they have a family or not, it does not impede on their ability to let all people be a part of their idea of family.

They want to explore your vulnerabilities and fears, in addition to your hopes and aspirations; this trust is mutual as they will have shown you their scars and wounds. Together you will help each other mend and move forward.

Your soul mate is a reflection of yourself.

You may be surprised to know that you will most likely have more than one soul mate in your life. It is often believed that there can only be one or that it is solely romantic, and that it is the relationship you are meant to keep throughout one’s whole life. This is not always case. Continue reading →

Did you know each full moon has a name? I actually didn’t know that before this! I had heard of the harvest moon but that was all! The native americans named each full moon to help them track the seasons. It was a representation of a time of year and the energies that came with it.

Although the early native americans did not record time the way we do, using the Gregorian calendar. They watched the skies, trees and stars and observed a change over time. Some tribes had 4 seasons, some had 5 based on what they experienced. Sometimes there was 13 months in a year because of the variation in lunar cycles, leap years and so on.

The names for each moon apply to the entire month.

January, known as the Full Wolf Moon was named after it appeared when wolves would howl outside of the villages. It was also known as the Old Moon to some tribes.

February is known as the Full Snow Moon, because that month typically has the heaviest snow fall of the year. Other tribes had named this moon the ‘Hunger’ Moon because it was the most difficult to hunt for food in this season.

March is called Full Worm Moon, because it is the beginning of spring! It is when everything comes alive again; things start growing, birds and bugs come out, especially worms. It was named after the representation of rebirth of nature. Also known as the Sap Moon because of the maple trees sprout once again.

April is the Full Pink Moon. Slightly more abstract, this moon is named after the appearance flowers as spring continues on. Also known as the Egg or Fish Moon, it all represents the birth, sprouting and life of a new cycle.

May is called Full Flower, or Milk Moon. As spring brings new plants, flora and life forth, the tribes named this month after the continuation of growth from mother Earth. Continue reading →

Turmeric has become increasingly popular around the world, and for good reason! There are so many studies showing it’s amazing benefits to our bodies. It’s easy to include in your food and smoothies to help boost your immune system.

Studies have shown that turmeric has the strongest anti-inflammatory effect in the plant world. Curcumin (the main ingredient in turmeric) inhibits the enzyme activity of COX-2 (cyclooxygenase), which is responsible for the creation of molecules that cause inflammation.

Turmeric is also one of the most thoroughly researched plants today. Its medicinal properties and components (especially curcumine) has been the subject of more than 5,600 published reviews and biomedical research.

In fact, in the five-year research project on the sacred plant, scientists discovered more than 600 potential preventive and therapeutic applications, as well as 175 different beneficial physiological effects.

This plant is good for our brains as well as our bodies! It aids our consciousness. So without further adieu, here is a beautifully delicious recipe for you!

Just combine all of these in a blender and blend it until completely smooth:

Tropical turmeric:

• 1 cup hemp milk or coconut milk
• 1/2 cup pineapple or mango chunks
• 1 banana
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1/2 – 1 teaspoon turmeric (or more if you love it!)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
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