Category Archives: Alchemy Redefined

10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Narcissism at it’s finest. You do it, too, even if it’s a FB post! It will be way more fun then. 1. Sometimes I go for months without washing my hair. 2. I’m studying to become a professional herbalist. 3. … Continue reading →

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Endings, Creating Space

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Bettina Colonna Essert

I once bought a tub of sugar scrub at the health food store. I paid $18 for 12 oz of scrub. Then? I went home, used it, liked it, read the ingredients and decided to make my own. And it … Continue reading →

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Southeastern Women’s Herbal Conference

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

What a lovely experience. My two daughters, Eli/21 and Minerva/9, attended the SEWHC in Flat Rock, NC during the first 3 days of October. We were overjoyed to get a vendor’s booth (our first ever!) and to be able to … Continue reading →

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