Dear Friends,

Though there are still stubborn piles of snow dotting my yard, the triumphant tiger lilies are pushing their way through the hardened dirt. The days are mercifully growing longer, birds are exuberantly chattering away around the feeders and in a true tribute to the promise of spring, I have planted peas in the garden. 

 I feel like we survived a long cold winter, where here in New England we were simply hammered with snow. I feel the energy and enthusiasm for life that comes with more light, less layers and knowledge that I can spend more time outdoors! It has been a tumultuous time in the world, with uprisings and earthquakes, economic instability and environmental challenges. Sometimes I feel at the very least, we can take care of ourselves and take care of each other with learning about healthy lifestyle options and natural medicine.

Paul Herscu ND has written a piece, in light of the situation in Japan, that lays out essential background information about radiation. And I wanted to share with you a bit from my book, so am slipping an excerpt from the preface for you to read.

Good wishes for a healthy and peaceful spring.