A quiet space where I gather my thoughts about the wild herbs growing around me, from meadow to teacup. Here you’ll find healing traditions, gentle remedies, magical meanings, and simple ways I use these plants in everyday life.
The first dandelion always catch me by surprise. One day the grass still feels tired and colorlessā¦ and then suddenlyāthere it is. A small, bright sun, glowing quietly close to the ground. They are survivors. Healers. Dandelion is one of those plants that looks simpleābut nutritionally, itās surprisingly rich. Almost like a wild multivitamin growing … More Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
Iāve written about coltsfoot so many springs now. About waiting for them, about picking them, about drying them carefully for tea. It has become something like a rhythm ā not a strict ritual, but a familiar return. 2017: https://latvianmom.com/2017/04/21/coltsfoot-is-blooming/2018: https://latvianmom.com/2018/04/25/coltsfoot-finally/2025: https://latvianmom.com/2025/04/02/coltsfoot-the-hidden-guardian-of-spring/ But this year feelsā¦ different. I have changed. And somehow, I feel like I … More Coltsfoot hasnāt changed. I have.
It feels like spring never truly arrives until I see the first cowslips blooming. Theyāre early, humble, and brightālittle golden bells dotting the meadows, as if the earth itself is waking up with a gentle yawn. Thereās a kind of innocence in them. Soft, downy leaves close to the ground, and those sunny blooms nodding … More Cowslip (Primula veris) ā Golden Bells of Spring
Thereās something about ladyās mantle that always stops me in my tracks. Maybe itās the way the leaves hold morning dewālike tiny crystal bowlsāor how the whole plant seems to glow green, even on cloudy days. It doesnāt demand attention. It just is. Steady. Grounded. A little wild around the edges, but elegant in its … More Ladyās Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) – A Herb for Holding On
The linden trees have started to bloom, and suddenly, the whole area smells like honey and sunshine. I didnāt even see the blossoms at firstāthey hide up high, modest and pale yellow against the greenābut I smelled them before I knew what had changed in the air. That scentā¦ soft, sweet, and golden. It feels … More Linden (Tilia cordata) ā The Tree That Whispers Calm
My education is in IT. I studied programming, earned a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, and even completed a Master’s in the management side of it all. My days are filled with problem-solving, data, and digital tools. Itās a world of structure and logic… But somehowā¦ I keep circling back to herbal medicine. Itās not something … More Why I Keep Circling Back to Herbal Medicine
The meadowsweet has started to bloom! I canāt wait to see the whole field burst into those soft, creamy-white blossoms, glowing in the light like a dream. Thereās something magical about themāhow they catch the sun and seem to shimmer in the breeze. And the scent… itās the smell of summer itself. Warm, sweet, and … More šæ Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) ā A Scent of Summer and Sweet Relief
Yesterday was one of those rare days that felt like a gift. The sun finally made an appearance after a month of grey skies and drizzle. I didnāt even realize how much I had missed it until I stepped outside and felt its warmth on my face. And yesābelieve it or notāI even got a … More A Sunny Day and Natureās Goodies
Clover might just be one of the most underestimated little plants growing all around us (well, also nettle, read here). It doesnāt shout for attention. Itās low to the ground, quiet, and humbleābut if you look closely, itās everywhere. In our fields, by the garden beds, under the apple treesā¦ And as Iāve learned, itās … More Clover ā A Tiny Flower with Big Benefits
Lately, Iāve found myself pausing more often just to admire the fields around our home. Itās not a carefully planted garden or a designed landscapeāitās just nature doing its thing. And right now, that means wildflowers. A whole sea of them. Especially daisies. Some people call them oxeye daisiesāLeucanthemum vulgare, if weāre being official. But … More The Wild Beauty Around Me: Oxeye DaisiesāLeucanthemum Vulgare