Author: Samantha Steele

A New Kind of Clean! By Samantha Steele What is forest bathing? It is the practice of absorbing the forest atmosphere—unwinding and restoring your being in a natural setting. This includes concentrating on using your senses to soak in and relax by mentally, physically and emotionally immersing yourself in the forest around you. Sound interesting? [...]

By Samantha Steele      Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that the environment within our homes often contains pollutants, and that illnesses caused by exposure to these pollutants can be a serious threat to our health. Even the newest and most "efficient" homes can lack airflow, and certain building materials and furnishings are known to off-gas harmful [...]

Lambs quarter pesto 3 cups lambs quarter leaves (discard stems) 1 cup fresh chopped wood and/or sheep’s sorrel 1 cup each of olive oil, grated Parmesan cheese, pine nuts or pecans 8-10 cloves of garlic, chopped *Optional tulsi basil Collect lambs quarter and process in food processor with other ingredients until coarsely blended or smooth [...]

Value.  Worth. Significance...Let's consider a couple of quotes from a book that has been sitting on my bookshelf for years now. EVERYONE needs to be loved.  Valuable.  Significant.  But do we all know how to meet that need? Consider a couple of quotes from a book that has been sitting on my bookshelf for years [...]

Sam- Comes from the Biblical name Samuel which means "Listener to God" in Hebrew. Antha- derived from the greek word "anthos" which translates as "flower" and the botanical word "antha" which means "flowered". ((http://www.behindthename.com/); http://www.plantlives.com/)

I have just finished a very refreshing week alone here at Cherokee Cove.  It allowed me to get some necessary things done around the house as well as seek the Lord's presence and voice.  During this time, I wrote an article on "rest" for a local magazine.  I thought that you all might enjoy it.  [...]