Hello Reader, As the light slowly returns, I’ve been thinking a lot about how renewal actually works—especially in midlife. Even though we are still dealing with the extreme cold and the after-effects of the recent snow storm, technically, the light is returning! This week’s blog post explores Imbolc as a reminder that resilience is built quietly, through warmth, slowing down, and small acts of care. In fact, I have been holding on dearly to any of the small acts of care, resilience and...
2 months ago • 1 min read
The Mother Hive LLC Gut Health & Weight Management in Midlife Plus, Join our FREE Summer Kitchen Clean Out Challenge Pantry Summer Greetings, Reader! Taking a break from watering my garden in this heat wave 🥵, and all of my unfinished summer cleaning projects (Hello, fridge!), to hop into your inbox with some great tips on gut health and managing weight gain during midlife. Menopause is often accompanied by shifts in metabolism, hormone levels, and body composition. Weight gain, particularly...
8 months ago • 2 min read
The Mother Hive LLC Liver Support After the holiday season is a perfect time of year to consider how to support your elimination system, including your liver. Herbs like dandelion, burdock, and milk thistle are some of my go-to liver tonics. Whether you participating in "Dry January" or simply setting the intention of taking some steps towards better health in 2025, paying attention to the health of your liver is key to supporting healthy digestion and elimination. One of my favorite herbal...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
The Mother Hive LLC Winter 2025 Happy New Year! If you're somewhere cold, then you're probably craving warm cozy teas and in need of immune tonics to support your overall wellness this season. My favorite time of year for drinking tea is winter. A nice energizing cup in the morning to shake off any tiredness, or a comforting cup in the evening as you're trying to wind down are simply the best. However, there are so many great recipes to turn to during the winter months to support your immune...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Happy Fall, Reader, While the weather has been so beautiful here in Connecticut, this fall hurricane season has been so sad and traumatic for so many Americans and their loved ones. While we can't completely avoid stress, we can look to herbal preparations to support us through challenging times. During this past month's perimenopause group coaching program, Awaken Resilience, we talked about adaptogenic herbs--like ashwagandha--and spent a lot of time learning about how great these herbs are...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read