Once Upon a Child's Heart

It's cold and flu season and I am excited to tell you about a book that I love this time of year. If you've ever bought a Traditional Medicinal Tea like "Throat Coat" or  "Gypsy Cold Care" you are using a version of something you can make right at home.  Traditional Medicianals was started by Rosemary Gladstar a prominant herbalist.  She wrote a book called Herbal Recipes which has been published for many many years now.  That, however, is not the book I am reviewing today.  Today I want to introduce you to  A Kid's Herb Book; for children of all ages by Lesley Tierra.  If you are a beginner herbalist this is a great book for you, especially if there are children in your life.  Tierra covers 16 basic herbs used for treating illnesses and injuries. Herbs like Mullein; the ear and lung herb, Comfrey; the bone knit herb, Dandelinon; the weed that strengthens, and Licorice; the peace making herb. On this adventure you are accompanied by...

I am about to begin a great adventure with you.  An adventure that is about courage, faith, love, perseverance, and all good things that heroes and heroines must have.  It will not be easy but the journey will be worth it.  I am about to share with you some very personal stories I made up for my boys.  When Thing One was just a wee babe I kept myself busy thinking up stories about a blind boy name Justly while I nursed him late at night.  I gave Justly all the things I hoped for my newborn son.  As he got older I began to tell him these stories in hopes of shepherding his character. I don't know if it will work but I know he, as well as his younger brother, and hopefully his still younger brother to come, beg me to tell them more Justly Stories, as they have come to be known in our home.  I hope you love them too! Happy Tales! Kristen Ch. 1 The Justly Stories: a mother's bedtime tale By Kristen S. Sandoz 2012 Once upon a time in ...

Sometimes we get to laughing an awful lot during our story telling.   Other times a great story is created that we hope to remember for the future.  I have found myself wishing I could immediately capture these moments for posterity.   But alas!   The dishes or laundry or poopy mess in the bathroom calls and I don’t have time to write it all down.   Then the moment is gone.   It’s so sad! Enter my smart phone.   I discovered it has a voice-recording app.   How cool is that!   So now all I have to do is turn it on while we play story games at dinner or when I tell my boys a bedtime tale.   So simple!   Of course if you don’t have a smart phone I don’t know what you could do.   Perhaps a good ol' fashioned tape player? Enjoy! Kristen