Comments for The Medicine Woman's Roots

Comment on Without Remedy: An Exploration of Scent, Plants, and Perfumery by 7Song

7Song — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:26:51 +0000

Once again, after reading your engaging and informative article, I am glad you are on the side of ‘good’ Kiva Ringtail Rose. With your evocative imagery and lush language, you probably could sell me on the crappiest, insipid herb available.
Instead you re-reawaken my desire to smell the things around me, and let my mind dance back to where the ’smell memory’ takes me.
Madison avenue’s loss, is our lovely gain
Thanks again Kiva
~7Song

Comment on Critical Intuition Excerpt by Paul Bergner by Michael DeMarco

Michael DeMarco — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:25:42 +0000

Brutal self honesty in a larger compassion. Thanks, Paul and Kiva

Comment on Kids, Common Infections, Herbs & Antibiotics by Aviva Romm by Paula

Paula — Wed, 09 May 2012 04:28:06 +0000

Great post! I am passing this on to my daughter who has a two month old baby boy!

Comment on Cacomixtle: A Chimera’s Story of Transformation, Rebirth, and Becoming Whole, Part II by Leaf

Leaf — Mon, 07 May 2012 07:31:51 +0000

There is indeed deep medicine in storytelling. And in hearing stories as well.
Thank you for sharing a profound lesson in vulnerability and true power. And thank you for surviving it all and growing into who you are and allowing yourself to be you. You’re an inspiration.

Comment on Summer First Aid for the Little Ones and You! by blanche

blanche — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:08:46 +0000

I’m signed up for the webinar! Building a first aid kit is what I wanted to know! People have come up and asked me what to do about bug bites, etc. early in the spring — dandelions and plantain were not growing yet. What I know how to do is tincture herbs, make teas, make balms and salves with various herbs & oils. I don’t know first aid with herbs so this is a great opportunity.

Comment on Summer First Aid for the Little Ones and You! by Mae Wright

Mae Wright — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:45:22 +0000

many thanks!

Comment on Teaching Children About Herbs: Storytelling and Fairytales by linden

linden — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:32:18 +0000

kiva,
I am a regular reader here. I wanted to take the time to tell you how much I love the albert einstein quote…we had that in our home as well with my daughter growing up. Story medicine is some of the best sort. I also bow to your recent journey/story with yourself…it shows all the ways that we travel to get somewhere grand.
loving you,
linden

Comment on An Introduction to Tinctures by Love Moore

Love Moore — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:55:05 +0000

Thank you so much, for sharing your experiences with herbs, I am attempting my first batch of yerba mansa tincture, and info is really helpful.
Peace and Beauty abounds!
Love

Comment on Cacomixtle: A Chimera’s Story of Transformation, Rebirth, and Becoming Whole, Part II by James

James — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:45:55 +0000

Kiva,
It’s a real gift to receive these essays and glimpse the fiery transformation that has brought you home to your authentic self. The slender threads that weave our journey can be so hard to see. As a stranger reading your words, I’m relieved to feel less strange. As a man, I thank you for the lesson in real strength.
James

Comment on Herbal Conformism and the Illusion of Normalcy by Jesse Wolf Hardin by Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:44:34 +0000

Thank you Jesse!! I dislike the classification of ‘normal’ besides what is normal to me may not be normal to someone else, why can’t people just accept that? I don’t want to look like everyone else, I choose to be an individual and if someone does not accept that then that is their problem not mine. I do what I do because I love the plants and helping my family & friends. If that makes me not ‘Normal’ then so be it as I dance amoung the flowers in the forest……….

Comment on Cacomixtle: A Chimera’s Story of Transformation, Rebirth, and Becoming Whole, Part 1 by Melinda

Melinda — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:36:24 +0000

Kiva, I have been following your work avidly since taking your Herbal Energetics course, and your name has become a household word in our family synonomous with natural and herbal wisdom and the impulse to self-teach. You have shared so generously of your time, knowledge, and hard-won insights, and there are many, many of us “out here” who are deeply grateful for everything you do and are. (And it is my secret dream that one day we might visit your canyon!) Although I have never suffered the hardships you and some others who wrote in have, I have learned that time moves in many directions at once and the past can be blessed and healed.

I wish you every blessing, joy and comfort on your thrilling journey. You are perfect just as you are, and you are never alone.

The birds they sang
at the break of day
Start again
I heard them say
Don’t dwell on what
has passed away
or what is yet to be.
Ah the wars they will
be fought again
The holy dove
She will be caught again
bought and sold
and bought again
the dove is never free.
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in….
(Leonard Cohen)

Comment on Herbalist Humor: Cowboy Medicine by Kristine Dice

Kristine Dice — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:42:00 +0000

Perfection!!! Love it.

Comment on Cacomixtle: A Chimera’s Story of Transformation, Rebirth, and Becoming Whole, Part II by Elly

Elly — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:25:18 +0000

Wopila Kiva.
Sharing your story has helped more people than you can possibly know.
You have helped me so much right now. At 52 I have been feeling stuck and torn in different directions. Your story has echoes of my own background and journey, and once more I find myself about to rebirth myself yet again.
Thank you Sister for your courage and being an inspiration to other ‘Medicine Women’ on similar journeys.
May you dance the rest of your days amongst the Plants and Devas in complete contentment and joy. xx

Comment on Cacomixtle: A Chimera’s Story of Transformation, Rebirth, and Becoming Whole, Part II by Maria

Maria — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:22:37 +0000

Kiva, thank you. You have no idea how much I needed to read this, how reassuring it is as I go through another phase of “death and rebirth.” My upbringing was much like yours; I took the “compliant good girl” train until it ran out of track. Now I’m in the middle of what my brother calls a “midlife opportunity.” I can’t go back but I have no idea what’s ahead, or who I might become.

I’ve collected images of the Blessed Mother for years now, in full knowledge that I was looking for the mothering I never had. One of my favorites is of the Virgin of Guadalupe that I bought from a Mexican woman in Tucson. La Senora is cut out of something — maybe a Mass booklet — and glued between pieces of broken glass that have been filed to prevent cuts but retain their rough and broken shape. It’s symbolic of the path I’ve been on — trying to make something beautiful out of something broken.

Comment on Cacomixtle: A Chimera’s Story of Transformation, Rebirth, and Becoming Whole, Part II by Irene Sturla

Irene Sturla — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:16:58 +0000

I uneasefully like what you said that one cannot be a “powerful” Medicine Woman without dropping all posture and pretense. This expression nudges me to examine my own.
To realize that you were not of Water as an elemental human but rather of Fire – childlike, playful with insistent visitations by the ringtail, is indeed an understandable molting of skin like the snake. Kiva, I am so overjoyed by your ever-dynamic transformation. Thank you for revealing your former childhood shyness and insatiable curiosity of the natural world we inhabit.
Your heart aflame como el Sagrado Corazon is such a refreshing rebirth. May the inspirited land, ancient peoples that resided there before, ringtail spirit and crimson cliffs ever surround you in your ongoing journey.
Love, Irene