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Happy Father’s Day, Dad. It has been over 30 years since I have been able to hug you in person, but I do so spiritually.  I remember your wise presence, your subtle sense of humor, your lessons, your guidance and your respect. I…
As avid dog lovers and owners, we most certainly experience the joy of ‘man’s best friend’ but we also encounter some ‘dog days’ too. Sometimes bath is routine, other times an absolute necessity. Recently a customer wrote to say…
The genome of a koala instructs it to eat eucalyptus. It tells the koala that these leaves, while toxic to most mammals, are not toxic to itself and yet will supply its nutritional needs, including its water supply. Koalas…
Wishing all Mothers and Mother figures a Happy Mother’s Day One of the best-selling books of all times is ‘The Prophet’, written almost a hundred years ago by Kahlil Gibran*. The Mother The most beautiful word on the lips of…
“Nothing seems to work. I have been to three dermatologists, tried various creams and salves. Sometimes my acne clears up, but it always comes back. Once my face reacted so badly I missed two days of school! My dermatologist is…
Wanting toxin free skin care is not a fad. While it may be the buzz, it’s not flying away anytime soon. We deserve to have clean products.  But what does ‘clean’ mean? Toxin free?  All natural? No nasties? Free-from? ‘Chemical’-…
If the fashion promotes black teeth, ask the geishas. If pearly whites are the rage, and this is the case today, we just need to ask our dentist. Going back in history, black teeth have been fashionable. Called ohaguro, it was a…
Recently, upon reopening, a mom and daughter duo came into the shop.The young teen was combating acne and they were looking for more natural skin care.  “My daughter’s acne is really acting up. She is using a clay soap that I…