Citrine Moon

18/10/2026

It’s been a while 😀

Apologies for the lack of posts but life has really got in the way with caring for my mum. I’ve had to put so much on hold. I will say having a digital detox is definitely good for the soul.

I managed to harvest my elder berries from the garden. Think I’ve got 2 kilograms. Last year my elderberry jam wasn’t very successful so this year I’m making elderberry syrup and elderberry tincture.

Elderberry is a fabulous herbal medicine as we transition from autumn into winter.

I know the Facebook algorithms have not been kind to my page and no one will see this but I thought I would update you all.

At some point in the future I will get back to posting, but just now my mum is more important. You are always welcome to message me if you have a question about Ayurveda or herbalism 🌱

Love and blessings ❤️

20/08/2026

This is absolutely crazy...

"The EU is in the process of setting new rules for food supplements — rules the UK has already committed to following. Those rules include:
- Capping Vitamin D at 800 IU. Your skin produces twelve times that in one afternoon in summer sunshine.
- Capping Vitamin B6 at 12.5mg. The World Health Organisation's own upper limit is 100mg.
- Restricting or banning 13 herbal ingredients including ashwagandha, St John's Wort, curcumin (from turmeric), berberine, black cohosh, tribulus, and piperine.
- Restricting medicinal mushrooms as novel foods. We have already lost cordyceps and turkey tail as over-the-counter supplements. The MHRA and FSA restricted them after the EU classified them — exactly the pattern that will now repeat for herbs and vitamins."

Demand UK regain control over food supplements regulation

30/06/2026

❤️

It’s 9 weeks today that I sat in A&E Monklands for 12 hours with my mum after she fell and broke her femur and her heel. 9 long weeks. Today is the first day she’s been able to fully weight bare. we have managed to navigate the stairs for the first time since she has been home.

I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. We have been practicing a lot of the exercises I teach at the hospice to help balance and strengthen the legs. I knew all my yoga training would come in handy 😉

Now to get mum fully independent again ❤️

(If you’ve wondered why I’ve been absent from Facebook for months now you know why).

My husband was at the consultant yesterday and he needs a CT scan. So he’s still recovering. His battle with skin cancer is now in double figures (10 years and counting). ❤️‍🩹

At some point I will get back to posting content but until then family comes first.

We are now at the half way mark of the year so enjoy the next 6 months. Life is definitely too short ❤️

Live love laugh ❤️

27/05/2026

Wow how amazing is this artwork I’ve just received as a birthday gift 🎁❤️

I love it 🥰

26/05/2026

It’s my birthday today. My day hasn’t been as planned as I had to stay overnight with my mum who is still recovering from her fall.

I did get out for lunch with my husband but the last few weeks have been a struggle hence I’ve not had time to post.

I’m sitting with my mum while she watches tv and I sit writing up notes for my yoga class tonight.

I did laugh when she gave me my birthday card today 😂 I would like to say it’s been a long time since I was that ‘out my face’ as they say in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I didn’t know whether to laugh or be offended 😂😂

The next few weeks will be much the same with looking after mum during her recovery and keeping my husband in check after his surgery.

Thanks to clare for my birthday gift. She is correct that no matter what is happening in life we needed to look after ourselves first. I will enjoy an hour of me time ❤️

Thanks Kath for my yogi birthday card too ❤️

😂😂 now my wee mum is sleeping 😴 she had me up 3 times during the night so I might be sleeping during savasana tonight 🧘‍♀️

I’m keeping it real on fake book oops Facebook 😂 no look at my perfect life on Facebook here 😂

08/05/2026

Happy Friday everyone 😉

Just a wee update for you all. I well be absent from the page for the foreseeable future. If I have time I will post but just now I don’t even have time to scratch my nose 😂

My wee mum is still in hospital and she’s had her operation. Now it’s the recovery. I still can’t believe the physio tried to get her up walking last week with a fractured femur.

If I’ve not messaged you privately I’m sorry. I will send you one soon. I’ve also got my husband recovering from surgery too.

The only thing I’m doing is my yoga class.

Once life is back in balance I will get back to posting. Until then look after yourself and stay healthy💛

(Photos are my baby dandelions growing on the windowsill and my cleavers water ).

💛💛💛

29/04/2026

Happy wellness Wednesday 💛

So my week started really well. I was reenergised after my trip to Aviemore. I was out foraging for some nettles to make tea.

Then 💥 I got woken at 6am yesterday with my mum falling out of bed. It’s a long story so I won’t go into details except I had to phone an ambulance and we sat in A&E until 5pm when she was finally admitted into a ward. She will be in hospital for a few days until they get her pain under control.

If you have a knee replacement please don’t fall onto it 🙈 her knee is actually ok but it’s all the ligaments that are causing the excruciating pain. She has broken a bone in her foot so she can’t walk.

I am grateful to the doctor who saw her in the MAU (fancy name for medical admissions unit) who didn’t just rely on the notes from the doctor at A&E. He checked her over from head to toes.

After spending an 11 hour shift yesterday I had to cancel my yoga class last night🧘‍♀️

I will make it up to you all by recording a yoga nidra and sending you it.

My husband goes into hospital on Thursday for another SC procedure so I’m taking this week away from social media. Once things calm down I will be back. Until then stay safe and be well 💛

27/04/2026

Happy Monday 💛

I’ve had a few days away from social media. I’ve had a digital detox walking through the forest in Aviemore 🌳I’m fully recharged and ready for the week ahead.

What are your plans for this week? Have you set new goals?

Whatever you do this week have a blast 🙌💛

24/04/2026

There is no better medicine that stepping out in nature. Sylvotherapy or forest bathing is the most healing medicine ❤️

Sylvotherapy is a wellness practice involving mindful, sensory immersion in a forest to improve mental and physical health.

It helps reduce stress, lowers cortisol levels, lowers blood pressure and boosts the immune system.

At its core is focusing on clearing your mind and being fully present. Engaging all 5 senses.

You can slowly walk through the forest, sit or stand and be present, meditate or even hug a tree. Always ask permission first and thank the tree afterwards.

If like me you have hayfever and/or have an allergy to tree pollen then try drinking nettle tea before you head into the forest.

It took me a while to find them but I eventually found nettles, cleavers and some dandelions leaves to make some tea.

Sometimes you just need to unplug yourself from your busy life and head into nature. I’m fully charged up. 🌳🌿🌲

Have a fabulous weekend 🥰

24/04/2026

Greetings from Aviemore 🌲🌳🌿

Happy Friday 💛

I’m out walking today up the hills and forests of the Cairngorms 💛

I’m doing a bit of foraging too if I can find nettles to help with my hayfever and some cleavers to make cleavers water. Anything else is a bonus. Dandelions picked yes to for some dandelion infusion 💛

Fingers crossed I find a willow tree to connect with as I’m studying my year long Celtic tree wisdom 🌲

Have a fabulous day 🥰