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Chronicles of a Witch in Training
Herbalists and other autonomous women operating outside of the patriarchy were labeled "Witches" in the middle ages. It is thought that upwards of a million women were systematically killed, many of them were Herbalists. This ended the practice of Herbalism in Continental Europe. This is also when "Western" Medicine was born.
Plants contain medicinal properties and here's the story of how I went from Registered Nurse to Mom, to Artist and Herbalist and what I've learned along the way.


66. Halloween? How about Samhain instead? Yes, it's the origin of Halloween. Nov 2, 2021
Spiral Herbal Remedies is celebrating Samhain with a 10% coupon! Samhain (So-wan) is the origin of Halloween and it was a tradition that...
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65. Phew! July 17, 2021
What a whirlwind re-opening Spiral Herbal Remedies has been. I’m in awe of the new location and I cannot tell you how happy this new...
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64. New Location!! May 5, 2021
GUESS WHAT?!! We finally have a new location and it’s spectacular! Come visit Spiral Herbal Remedies at 810 Washington Avenue in...
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63. Earth Day Musings April 22, 2021
This year of all years, many of us are hyper-focused on the planet. Covid allowed us to see firsthand the effects intervention can have...
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62. What next? April 13, 2021
I spent Easter with my family. This year I hosted. My 87 and 86 year old parents were there. My sister, brother-in-law, nephew and his...
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61. Young Adults in Crisis. Feb 17, 2021
The NYTimes published an article about young adults in crisis due to Covid. It makes sense. Normally, the early 20s are a time for...
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60. Crisis Competence Jan 30, 2021
A recent article in the NY Times explored the idea that we build resilience as we age. Some call this wisdom, a “knowing” that comes from...
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59. Can Vaccines Genetically Modify Humans? Dec 11, 2020
No. Vaccines, even these new ones, do not alter us genetically, they cannot change our Genome, we will not be genetically modified....
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58. Thanks for what? Nov 23, 2020
NOVEMBER 23, 2020 It's that time of year. For some, this holiday is all about family, gatherings, taking stock. For others, this season...
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57. Upcoming Virtual Performance at Radiator Gallery Nov 21, 2020
So excited to be part of this exhibition at Radiator Gallery. It’s happening in two parts - first virtually in December and then IRL come...
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56. The History of Witches Oct 30, 2020
Did you know that European Herbalists in the Early Middle Ages were systematically killed off after being labeled Witches by wealthy...
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55. Irish Shamanism - Sli an Croi Sept 20,2020
When I become curious about something, I explore it. My curiosity sometimes leads me to discover something significant about myself and I...
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54. Herd Immunity and Hurdles. August 20, 2020
Herd Immunity and Hurdles. (If you already saw my video on Herd Immunity, go ahead and skip to the Art updates below:) There’s a lot of...
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53. We're OPEN!! Yay! Yippee!! Woohoo! Wow!!!We're OPEN!! Yay! Yippee!! Woohoo! Wow!!! June 20,2020
This is an old post, we are now located at 810 Washington Ave Brooklyn, NY I re-opened the Spiral Herbal Remedies Storefront at 48 Grand...
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52. A Civil Rights Movement June 9, 2020
For those of us who do not fear death when we encounter the police, we can’t fully grasp what this moment in time means. We can have...
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51. Recovering from Covid. May 28, 2020
I’ve heard from a lot of people about the difficulties of recovering from Covid. Apparently, many feel exhausted, weak, and unable to...
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50. Let's revisit CBD May 21, 2020
CBD has had its moment. There has definitely been a buzz about it over the last 2 years. And the good news is that there has been a good...
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49. Why going Organic matters during Covid. May 12, 2020
I've talked a lot about the importance of your Microbiome. If you haven't read blog post #40, do, it's comprehensive. In short, our...
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47. Brain Health April 18,2020
Brain Health. I was talking to someone yesterday about the fact that we're still alive. In my case, despite living in Brooklyn, despite...
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