Why It’s My Fault There is War

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How to Bring the Joy of Bluebirds to Your Garden

  Magick and Symbolism of the Bluebird Keynote: Transformation, Passage into happiness and fertility, Modesty, Unassuming confidence Cycle of Power: Winter and Summer [Change of Seasons] Bluebirds are a sign of spring and when the bluebirds show up there is a change in the climate, so the bluebird is a guardian of all passages and … Continue reading How to Bring the Joy of Bluebirds to Your Garden

Herb Spotlight: Mullein for Respiratory Health

SCARLETT ROBES

Beautiful flowers, I love both roses and hollyhocks I have both in my garden here in Michigan.

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If you have ever been to a Buddhist Monastery you may have observed Monks in Crimson or Maroon Robes.

I was blessed with a Wonderful Sight of a Row of  Crimson Skyscrapers of Hollyhocks (English),Gulkhaira (Hindi) ,Alcea rosea ( Scientific Name) at the Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, India.

red and white DUAL PLEASURE WITH WHITE ROSES

Hollyhocks or Alceas come in an assortment of colours , however these gorgeous Crimson or Scarlett blossoms were simply awesome as they lined the path leading to the Wonderful Rumtek Monastery.

Alcea is derived from the Greek word Althea which means “To Cure” and that is exactly what these eye candies do. They have numerous Medical applications and cure many  a ailment.

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CRIMSON SPLENDOUR

Alceas or hollyhocks grow on extremely tall Single stems which have no branches . The Entire Stem is covered with a Cascade of Large Glorious Blossoms.

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Persian Cantaloupe Drink- Ab Talebi For Dessert

This looks refreshing and perfect for a summer day or any day. Love cantaloupe too so that makes it even better

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I used to make this drink years ago but have not made for such a long time. It’s really delicious and refreshing and chock full of vitamins and minerals. I think I have mentioned before my love of Persian Food and I  follow several blogs  that have wonderful Persian recipes Fae, Azita and one I discovered recently through Instagram is  Ahu Eats, Ahu knows a thing or two about Iranian or Persian food and I love perusing her blog, her photographs are amazing and the food is too. When I saw this drink on her site I knew I needed to make it again, I used to often serve it as dessert with ice cream, it’s wonderfully cool and refreshing in the heat of the summer . There really is no recipe required, all you need is ripe canaloupe, ice and sugar or honey. You put it in the blender…

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