By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Featured Self Care Wellness
I fell down. That makes it sound gentle. What I really did was a meme worthy, trip over my feet, try to recover, think for a moment that I had it, start to go down, flap my arms in the air like one of those blow-up advertisements at the car...
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By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Medicinal Herbs Wellness
Recently the news ran yet another story about the overuse of antibiotics, saying that 1/3 of the prescriptions are actually harmful. Antibiotics are strong medicines...
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By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Ceremony Self Care
1. That it’s even a thing. The origins of the maypole come from a time when tree spirits were worshiped and trees were seen as...
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By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Dreams Self Care
I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult. I have decided I would like to accept the responsibilities of a 5-year-old again. I...
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By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Gardening Plants Wellness
I am experimenting with growing ginger root indoors. A friend sent me an article that said it was easy to grow and would do well...
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By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Plants Wellness
It was quiet and cool this morning as I walked along the path that goes by a lone mesquite tree serving as sentry for an...
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By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Medicinal Herbs Plants Wellness
Aloe Vera was the first succulent I ever met. The thick, meaty leaves beckon me to touch and feel the plant despite the thorns that...
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By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Uncategorized
Easter is my favorite holiday. The weather is soft, plants are blooming and critters of all types are preparing for their young. It is a...
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By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Uncategorized
I acquired a hot tub. It had long been a dream of mine to have my own hot tub and someone actually gave us one!...
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By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Healthy Foods Uncategorized Wellness
You’ve seen it hundreds of times. Even those of you that don’t want to look…you just can’t help yourself. It is actually a good and...
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By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Dreams Wellness
Yesterday we celebrated 8 years of full moon Labyrinth walks. Our little Labyrinth in the desert has hosted 3223 people for those full moon walks....
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By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Uncategorized
Spring has come to the desert early this year. Our unseasonably warm weather has pushed the blooms to full yellow along the sides of the...
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By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Medicinal Herbs Wellness
Humans have forever been in search of the perfect aphrodisiac. From ancient to modern times almost no culture, primitive or civilized, has been without its...
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