The Holistic Life
I started LIVING WITH THE MOON a few years ago, based on my grandmother's biodynamic wisdom and a handful of cherished tips and recipes. Here is a bit of information about the journey and what it entails. CREATING A HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE When I started the...
Biodynamic Gardening and Farming: Why Healthy Soil Matters
Every harvest begins beneath our feet. Soil supplies plants with water and nutrients, but it is also a habitat for organisms that break down organic matter and help keep nutrients circulating. Looking after this living system is essential to growing food over the long...
The traditional wisdom of herbs
Today we explore the timeless wisdom of nature’s most trusted healers. Across centuries and cultures—from the gardens of Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, classical Empires of Greece and Rome, to Medieval Cloisters—medicinal plants have been used to restore balance,...
The Importance of Living Authentically
Many people spend years chasing goals they believe will make them happy, only to discover that fulfilment still feels out of reach. My grandmother had a different approach. She often asked a simple question: "What truly matters to you?" At first, the answer seems...
What Nature and Aristotle Can Teach Us About Living Well
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished Lao Tzu As we move into June, nature is in full expansion mode. Fruit trees have turned from blossoms into the early fruiting stage, gardens are bursting with flowers, and the longest days of the year fill the...
Spas: From Ancient Ritual to Modern Self-care
Why We Have Always Been Drawn to Water There is something deeply instinctive about stepping into warm water, feeling the body soften, the mind quieten, and time slow down. Long before the modern idea of “self-care” emerged, cultures across the world understood that...
Kneipp’s approach to holistic health
Let’s not forget… You can live for days without food.You can live for hours without water.But without breath, or better oxygen, life fades within minutes. And yet…your breath is more than survival. It is a bridge between body and mind. A tool to calm, restore, and...
Moon Gods and Goddesses Part 6 – Isis, the Egyptian Goddess of motherhood and magic
Note: If you want to read the series from the beginning, please follow this link. This time, we visit the Egyptian Goddess Isis. There are few figures in ancient mythology as powerful and enduring as the Egyptian Goddess Isis. She is not only remembered as a...
Why gardening is good for you?
Gardening is often described as a hobby, a chore, or simply a way to grow food. But at its core, gardening is something much deeper: it is a direct connection with nature. When you garden, you need to be aware of your surroundings, how the soil behaves, where the...
The Power of Small Actions
The true power of our lives rarely lies in grand dreams alone — it lies in the small, repeated actions we take every single day. Of course, we need vision, direction, and purpose. But it is the cycle of little actions that truly shapes our wellbeing, our homes, our...
Moon Cakes in Ancient Rome – A Sweet Ritual for Winter Nights
As the year draws to a close and the nights grow longer, many Ancient cultures turned their attention to the moon and the stars — our celestial guides during a cold winter night. The Romans were no exception. In fact, Roman women often prepared moon-shaped cakes as...