Rosemary

Hamlet, act 4, scene 5, lines 199-200
“Ophelia: 

There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance. Pray you, love, remember.

One day, as my Mom and I were walking past a garden, she reached down and stroked some rosemary. She then brought her hand to her nose, smelled deeply and said, "I always love that smell". A good friend of mine told me her niece had a sprig of rosemary in her wedding bouquet to "remember" her Grandmother. Alice Waters, the chef who is credited with the California Cuisine movement is known to light a sprig or two to scent rooms. And William Shakespeare writes about it.

What I love about this is that all these amazing individuals have gravitated towards nature and capitalized on its benefits in one way or another. The oils in Rosemary are known to enhance memory and elevate mood and as we know, it's abundant. So, whether you smell it, use it to remember someone, or write about it, just do yourself a favor and take a moment to boost your health by simply enjoying nature's little gift of Rosemary.

xo Kathryn

A Happy Balance