Living Well Apothecary

12/27/2025

This guide came from a place of wanting less noise.

Less urgency.
Less fixing.
Less pressure to know what comes next.

The New Moon Path was created as a quiet container;
fourteen nights of reflection and self-discovery meant to be walked slowly, without expectation.

I didn’t make this to be consumed quickly.
I made it to be returned to.

It will be shared soon.

— Living Well Apothecary

12/27/2025

🌙 First Quarter Moon

Half illuminated.
Half in shadow.
A reminder that clarity doesn’t arrive all at once.

This phase invites gentle action —
not rushing, not forcing —
but taking one honest step forward
with what you already know.

You don’t need the full picture to continue.
You only need enough light
to move with intention.

— Living Well Apothecary

12/25/2025

12/24/2025

Good morning!!

12/23/2025

✨ Fresh Batch Made ✨

A new batch of my whipped tallow moisturizer has just been made; slow-rendered, whipped and infused with care.
Soft, nourishing, and deeply comforting to the skin 🌿

I’ve also made a small number of sample sizes to share.
If you’d like me to save one for you, feel free to send me a message and I’ll set it aside, while supplies last.

Thank you for supporting small-batch, intentional skincare 🤍
Made with patience, purpose, and good ingredients.

— Living Well Apothecary

12/21/2025

Merry Winter Solstice everyone!

12/20/2025

Look up! It’s a meteor shower!

12/20/2025

12/20/2025

On this longest night of the year, my heart is full.
The Solstice reminds us that even in the deepest dark, there is a quiet turning;
a promise of returning light, slow renewal, and new beginnings stirring beneath winter’s stillness.

Today, I want to offer my sincere gratitude to each of you who has supported Living Well Apothecary, whether you’ve visited the shop, shared a kind word, brought home a handcrafted blend,
or simply followed along on this herbal journey.

Your presence, your trust, and your love for the craft keep this little apothecary glowing through every season.

May this Solstice bless your home with warmth, your heart with hope,
and your days with small, luminous moments of magic.
Thank you for being part of this beautiful community.

Blessed Winter Solstice, and thank you for walking this path with me.
— Carla, Living Well Apothecary

12/15/2025

journal entry

This part of the year asks for patience.
For staying.

The light pulls back.
The house grows quieter.
I notice what remains.

Heat.
Steam.
The swirl of petals, roots and pods in my pot…

The solstice is near.
I’m learning how to wait.

12/12/2025

🌿 WINTER RESILIENCE TEA 🌹

A thoughtfully crafted winter blend to support breathing, comfort, and steady energy through the colder months. Warming roots, soothing leaves, gentle florals, and adaptogenic herbs come together in this balanced seasonal tea — finished with rose petals for beauty and softness.

✨ Herbal highlights:
• Ginger — warming, circulatory, gently energizing
• Yarrow — traditional cold-season sinus support
• Plantain — soothes throat & respiratory tissues
• Elderflower — supports lungs & open breathing
• Linden — calming, comforting, chest-soothing
• Tulsi — adaptogenic, uplifting, stress-supportive
• Eleuthero — stamina & winter resilience
• Meadowsweet — natural salicylates for body comfort
• Rose — heart-soothing & harmonizing 🌹

🍵 Steep covered in just-boiled water for 10–15 minutes.
Add honey to taste.

Handcrafted in small batches
Living Well Apothecary

www.livingwellapothecary.com

12/10/2025

Juniper (Juniperus communis) has long been seen as a winter guardian; a protector of thresholds, a clearer of stagnant spaces, and a guide for travelers moving through the darker months. Its berries were burned in old hearth rituals for purification, healing, and spiritual clarity, while its branches were hung above doorways for protection and blessing.

Today, we still lean on juniper for its cleansing, grounding, and warming qualities. A plant that reminds us that winter is not only a season of stillness, but also a time of inner resilience, renewed boundaries, and quiet strength.

✨ Winter whispers through juniper, offering both strength and shelter.
— Living Well Apothecary