Everything I've learned about making an altar for Hanal Pixan, Yucatán's Day of the Dead.

What ya ganna do with all that rosemary? MEDICINE! Of course. I can’t believe it has taken me this long to write about Rosemary. Along with thyme it’s my most used and perhaps most loved herb. [...]

A travel guide for activities, food and shopping in Mexico's beautiful Mérida, Yucatan.

There are plenty of beautiful natural sights to see around the Yucatan, from flamingos to cenotes, mangroves and mayan pyramids. However, for obvious reasons the pink salt lakes and ponds in the [...]

To my delight something I’ve been doing quietly for years has grown into a trendy movement and I along with the world welcome Plastic Free July with open arms.  I’ve been carrying my water bottle [...]

Homemade bug spray that smells good while keeping the mosquitos away.

I break down the steps to a successful morning routine into 30 easy days.

A short travel guide for those accidentally in dc 24 hours or less. Also a good round up for those in the city a few days but who are tired of researching what to do.

Being green and saving green is easy. You’ve started to take the steps to green your world, your diet and your wardrobe but the next more challenging part is about to begin. How do you clean the [...]

A sleepy beach town in the middle of a protected state park that has one the the Yucatan's best flamingo viewing zones.

A visual guide and information about the Mayan ruins of Uxmal located in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.

How to keep your skin happy, healthy and clean using plants and homemade scrubs.

How to start caring for the ocean and all water.

A description of our Maya union ceremony in Merida Yucatan.

A highlight real of our Mayan ceremony and party with English and Spanish descriptions.

My vegan hacks for going on a successful road trip anywhere, plus a list of vegan safe fast food places I've tried.

The act of mindfulness reminds up to remain in the present. This is a guide to help you be more mindful each day.

How to use, meditation, writing and baking to help manage my stress and anxiety.

Everything you need to know about lemongrass. The benefits and side effects of consuming lemongrass tea, how to prepare it, how to grow it and even how to store it.

An applesauce recipe and three books to read if you want to start living more consciously with less processed food.

An introduction to this project and it's writer.

What to expect in the lifestyle section of this blog

A review of the few products I buy to make my life a little easier.