Most of us can relate to challenges of the mind, whether the trouble is too many thoughts, or too little focus, we feel ill at ease when our thinking faculties are out of balance. When I reflect on the indications for each Bach Chestnut flower remedy, I recognize the unique ways in which they work to transform challenging thought patterns.

Welcome the return of the light! I am so ready for the sun to begin to climb higher in the sky and to greet the lengthening days on the December 21st Winter Solstice. Nature is the reason for the season. This reflection arises for me as I recognize the shifting cycles of the year as a universal experience that every living being shares.

It was one of the first clear, warm days of late spring. I searched around the garden to see what was in bloom. Lo and behold! Poppy abounds. Bright tangerine cups holding the light-filled energy with care. Blooms float on the water and soak up the sun.

Early morning calls, as the sun reaches higher in the sky. Light glints through trees and caresses the leftover dew. Even sharp things become softened within this glow. The unmistakable scent of fresh Pine reaches my senses, as I become captivated by an unassuming flower.