Flower Power

I found a whole new meaning to the phrase "flower power"  I love flowers and summer always reminds me of flowers!  Planting them and taking care of them (which pretty much just means watering) is so relaxing and rewarding - and easy.  I also like picking the dead flowers from the live plants (my OCD helps with this)! My grandpa told me years ago that this will help the new flowers flourish, cause the dead ones take nutrients away from the live ones.  And, ahhhh - you always have beautiful, colorful flowers to look at. In your garden, the yard or different pots. Or in a vase inside from flowers you picked in your yard. 2 yrs ago, I started buying more perenials (the flowers that come back every year) and it’s so nice to see them start blooming and think “oh, yeah, I forgot I planted those...”  plus it saves money. A link to Bach's website is below.

Recently I stumbled upon BACH® FLOWER REMEDIES and love the concept. Here is some info. It’s even safe for pets & plants!!

The 7 Bach® Flower Groups

The original Bach® Flower Remedies is a system of 38 flower remedies that correct emotional imbalances - negative emotions are replaced with positive.

The Bach® Flower Remedies are 100% safe and natural and work in conjunction with herbs, homeopathy and medications.  They are safe for everyone, including children, pregnant women, pets, elderly and even plants.

“The cause of all our troubles is self and separateness and this vanishes as soon as Love and the great knowledge of Unity become part of our natures.”   -Dr Edward Bach 

Dr. Bach separated the Bach Flower Remedies into 7 emotional groups.

The groups make it easier for us to separate the Bach Flower Remedies into feelings, such as, fear, despair, loneliness, uncertainty etc. We can ask ourselves, how do I feel? Do I feel fear? What kind of fear? Or I feel despair, what kind of despair?

The Bach Flower Remedies® are so simple to use that no science, no knowledge is necessary apart from the simple method described above.           

Fear.
Uncertainty.
Insufficient interest in present circumstances.
Loneliness.
Over-sensitivity to influences and ideas.
Despondency or Despair.
Over-care for welfare of others.

http://bachflower.com/index.html