The Artsy Herbalist

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards."- Soren Kierkegaard

Hi, I am Carla, a millennial Londoner (turned Caponite*), who has always found it easier to express myself through writing. Encouraged by my therapist, I have started this blog as an outlet to share my voice and experiences.

Here, you will find reflections on life's challenges, including grief and confronting past traumas. I also share my thoughts on current events, health, family, and personal interests.

I adore collecting rocks (as many of the first pigments came from them), astronomical tools, classic literature, etymology, and language. Poetry, philosophy, theology, history, and psychology also interest me, and you will often find book reviews and discussions here on these topics.

Art and herbal medicine are other passions of mine, where I share my pottery, artwork, and crochet creations from my home studio, as well as recipes for interesting balms, tisanes, and tinctures on this page.

I believe in equality, and often open up about my thoughts on social issues as well, with full awareness that what I discuss may not be everyone's cup of tea, but if you do relate to what you have read so far, please feel free to join me on this journey of self-expression and exploration.

*People from Surrey (UK) were given this name during the Middle Ages due to the primary occupation of the people living there at that time. Rearing chickens for the London meat markets, they were called "Capons" after the castrated domestic cocks, fattened for consumption before reaching maturity; a practice that is outlawed today due to its cruelty, but an interesting titbit to know...with the suffix "-ite" added to emphasise that I now live in this specific area.

One of a kind-

https://www.16personalities.com/infp-personality

If this genre of analytical psychology interests you, it may be worth checking out

"Anatomy of the Psyche" as well, by Edward F. Edinger.