Look up. The aliens are here. Just kidding. I wanted to throw something completely wacky out there, so you didn't find the rest of this completely crazy. Please, as you continue to read, remember that I ain't preaching no dogma, nor is this any kind of exposition on the true nature of consciousness. This is just for fun. Silly. Because I'm insanely curious to see how many of you can do this with favorable outcomes over the weekend. First, let me be frank and say that the experiment ... Continue Reading
Archives for May 2012
Thyme: To Control Blemishes and Acne
Ladies and gents, you can chalk up a win for the crunchy movement. A recent study, widely publicized, shows that THYME is more effective than prescription creams (containing benzoyl peroxide) at treating blemishes caused by an acne bacterium. Yes. Thyme. Scientifically proven. Better. Than. Prescriptions. How cool is that? There are hundreds of reports out there on this study, but I thought this one from the Washingtonian was the funniest. After delivering all of the good news, they end ... Continue Reading
Make it STOP: Natural Remedies for Gas and Bloating
I live under the Rocky mountains. Like, right under. If the mountains were a hat, I would be the old lady wearing them. Only I would paint them fuchsia. There's just something about an old lady in a pink hat. Still, even though I see them every day, there's something magical about saying, "I'm going up to the mountains this weekend." Like it's a relaxation destination, a daring adventure. All in a 15-minute drive. I went up to the mountains this weekend. It was neither particularly ... Continue Reading
Solving the World’s Deodorant Crisis: A New Soothing Recipe
When the kindergarten teacher asked each member of the class to stand up and say what they wanted to be when they grow up, it went something like this. I can't say for sure, because the only thing I really remember about kindergarten was being stung by red ants by the teeter totters. They even bit my hoo-haw. You remember things like that. I digress. Here's how the conversation must've gone: "Hi, I'm Johnny and I want to be an astronaut." "Hey, guys! I'm Melissa, and I want to be a doctor ... Continue Reading
In Celebration of Authentic Bloggers
Wow. So. Wow. The outpouring of love yesterday just blows me away. THIS, YOU, is what makes Crunchy Betty so magnificent. It's definitely not me. It's your sharing (and the comments in which you related and shared your stories were so touching) and being who you are that makes this a wonderful place. I'll get to the whole point of what I'm sharing (and what I hope you share) today in a minute, but I have to do some housecleaning first. Just so you know what's going on. First of all, I'm ... Continue Reading
Going Away, Coming Back, Inward and Onward
It took long enough. Didn't it? I've been on a very odd journey through my heart, trying to figure some things out. It's been confusing and a little weird, but mostly confusing. I'll try to tell the story succinctly. My deepest hope is that, in sharing it, you'll be able to see somewhere to relate in your life. It all started when, the day after my last post, my camera bit the big one. Just broke. Bam. No worky. The camera-fixer store said, "Silly girl. Fixing this is going to cost way ... Continue Reading