I spent unfortunate number of my gardening years dismissing the idea of planting flowers. There were some exceptions: Calendula, rose, lavender — because those are all medicinal, too. But flowers just for pretty? What gardener has enough room for that? As you know,...
What’s that picture in the header? If you look carefully you may notice some bubbles: It’s a close up of the salad-smoothie I made on a recent scorching Saturday. (See pictures of the whole thing on Instagram.) It was fast, easy and delicious. And what a...
When a journalist friend messaged me recently for help understanding the ways food choices affect mood, it seemed a good moment to answer publicly. This is obviously a huge topic, and one of my specialties in clinical practice. I co-taught a four-hour course on this a...
It’s been sunny (ish) for the last few days here in Portland. And maybe you’ve gone outside hoping to both enjoy the light and make some Vitamin D. Sunshine by itself is great for you — it helps with sleep, improves mood, supports healthy weight, lowers blood pressure...
Over the last weekend in January, I spent some quality time in mine, doing winter-garden things like clearing blackberries, mulching paths, trimming branches of my olive tree, marveling at the green that’s surviving the season and the new life starting to think about...
