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S9 Ep 6 Willow Magic: Legends, Lore & Symbolism
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cvp84-187c3c5 In this weeks episode of the My Slice of Life podcast we are looking at a tree which is as beautiful as it is mysterious – the willow. From protection to grief, from healing to misfortune – the willow has it all. So join me as we take a deep dive into the folklore…
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S9 Ep 3 Hawthorn’s History: Folklore, Myths & Magic
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8nu3e-185b32b This week on the the My Slice of Life podcast we are taking a look at the folklore and traditional uses of the Hawthorn tree. Find out why you should leave a lone hawthorn alone, what the Romans used it for which we now have science to back up and why the invite to…
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S9 Ep 2 The Magic of Nettle and Rowan Folklore, Healing, and Mystery
Join me on the YouTube podcast channel at 8pm GMT tonight for the premiere: https://youtu.be/f8z-Ar8Bg-E https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-p4638-18458e8 Welcome to this weeks episode of the My Slice of Life podcast where, for this season, we are diving into the folklore of trees and plants. This week we are talking about stinging nettle and the rowan tree. From…
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Making Fire Cider
I finally got round to making a new batch of fire cider so I thought I’d show you! I used the fire cider recipe from healingharvesthomestead.com which is one of these herbal sites I dip into now and again. I added a couple of things I had which I think will add colour, taste and…
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S8 Ep 10 Leave My Food Alone!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9hcre-1811311 For the final full episode of the season I’m ranting about food or to be more specific, the interference with our food. From GMOs and Enumbers to Bovaer and bug flour – I’m sick of the lot of it! If you want to find out what to look out for when food shopping or…
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S8 Ep 3 Come on a woodland walk with me
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8djz4-1797ba0 Happy New Year to you! Phew, I don’t know about you but I needed a bit of relaxation and calm after all that hustle the festive season brings. So I thought I would go for a short woodland walk – and take you with me. Get yourself comfortable, sit back, close your eyes and…
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S8 Ep 2 What kind of thinker are you?!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4hvn3-178a3b9 Have you ever given any thought to what kind of thinker you are and what effect that has on your mental health? Do you live in the past, are you more concerned with what’s happening right now or do you always find yourself dreaming about the future? In this weeks episode of the My…
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Do you struggle with this too?
I’ve noticed a new pattern recently and I’m not sure why it started. I’ve always been a good sleeper. Actually scratch that, I’ve always been a GREAT sleeper. I could cat-nap on the sofa for 10 minutes and get up like I’ve had hours. I used to be able to sleep for 12 hours straight.…
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Too Stressful
We’ve just been through quite a stress filled day. As a parent, I hate it when Dearest Son has to get any sort of treatment done. It makes me very anxious, to the point I’m wishing I could go through it for him. I know, I know, he has to learn to deal with all…
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S7 Ep 5 Could these 5 Productivity Principles be the key?!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-x6tab-1729207 In today’s episode I’m discussing the 5 productivity principles which Mark Manson has come up with to help us be more productive in a positive way. If you don’t already know him, you’ll find out about him, these 5 principles and much more, including how I used my passion for gardening to overcome the…
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Growing tobacco in Scotland
Another garden experiment and this one has made my husband very happy! We all know the tobacco we buy is not just tobacco – even if we don’t know what else is actually in it or how the leaves were grown. I say all this as a non-smoker by the way. In fact, I can’t…
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I’m pretty sure it’s shingles
Being ill is annoying but when you don’t know what it is, it’s even more annoying! Have you ever been ‘ill’ but you didn’t know what it was exactly? You know you just aren’t right but can’t put your finger on it. Well, that’s where I am just now and this has been going on…
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