Not everyone can afford a massage at the spa, and when you can't, there is nothing like one at home to fill in the gap. But oils spill and make a... read more

Lush has always been one of my favourite companies for fresh, mostly vegan products for bath, body and self-care. Recently, they heard from those... read more

It was my birthday, the start of a new year for me, much more of a turning point than New Year's Day in my mind. I needed to start this new year... read more

Sometimes it can seem overwhelming, particularly at the start, to live a life of Zen in a chaotic, modern world. I often wished I could escape to... read more

As a Western Buddhist woman, it can be difficult sometimes to feel a sense of community. For many years I lived in far northern Canada, in a small... read more

I first "met" Flylady Marla Cilley online, on her website, when she was starting out in the organizing world and I was starting out in my marriage.... read more

Flylady is a free website and email group that can help with organizing your life. While Marla Cilley has authored and co-authored several books... read more

Ina May has been a midwife for decades, and has seen it all; breech babies, teen mothers, mothers giving birth under the influence of drugs, mothers... read more

I suspect that every pregnant woman, at one time or another, has the urge to close all the doors and curtains, hide out alone in her bedroom, and... read more

This book was on a "must-read" list that a midwife gave me. As a dutiful pregnant woman, I bought it (along with a slew of others) and promptly dug... read more

Of all the books I bought during my pregnancy, this was absolutely the most useful and helpful during the actual birthing process. I found it to... read more

Remember when you were dating, and you couldn't wait to see one another? When you would answer the phone and your stomach would flip from hearing... read more

I found this book on a closeout sale several years ago, when I had just begun to tip my toes into the pool of Buddhism. I was trying to change my... read more

So the unthinkable has happened; your partner gave their heart or their body or possibly both to another person. Your heart is broken. Your marriage... read more

South Beach is not for everyone, but if you are dedicated to making a change in your life, it can be incredibly rewarding. Several years ago I... read more

In December of last year, my infant daughter passed away. Later that same month, a friend put this book into my hands with sincere wishes that it... read more