Belladonna or deadly nightshade, literally, means “beautiful lady” in Italian. In the folklore of the Medieval period, Italian ladies put drops from plants or fruits in their eyes to dilate pupils so they look doe-eyed,[…]
Iceland
One of the most desired places I want to go again in the world- is Iceland. In Iceland, there is a famous saying: “Þetta reddast”, meaning it’s all going to work out in the end.[…]
Nature’s Multivitamins
Growing up in an environment where my mom always brewed herbal teas and other Chinese traditional medicine for me to nurse my health, she always said to me “Take care of your liver, and don’t[…]
The Nian – The Origin of Chinese New Year
Hi, all. This week’s Saturday is Chinese New Year, February 10, 2024. It is the time of the year when people gather together with their families and celebrate the start of the new spring. I[…]
A Sad Romance – Red Spider Lily
The first time I heard about Red Spider Lily was from a romance novel that I read during my middle school year. (It was one of those romance novels about reborn female characters with different[…]
The Flower that Blossom In the Bitter Cold
Have you ever seen a flower that only blossoms in the winter? Plum blossom or Prunus Mume (its scientific name) adores the cold temperature and likes to release its beauty in these environments. The first[…]