A Lampstand, Herb Robert & Bush Flowers

In the Home - a lampstand

Some of the items in our home have a special memory. This lampstand was hand-made by a friend of my mother and father for the occasion of their wedding nearly 70 years ago. 






In the Garden - Herb Robert

I was very excited this morning to see that a Herb Robert brought from our previous home, had produced its first flower. I know a man, whose name actually is Robert, who successfully used Herb Robert as a cancer cure - and so I feel an affinity with this delicate plant.  

Herbalist, Isabell Shipard's entry below, will show you why I am nurturing this wonderful

plant! 

(Geranium robertianum)

This is the most called for herb at the Herb Farm, and is a herb that I have come to revere.

I first heard about it about 30 years ago, when a man brought to the Herb Farm an article which was printed as a news item in Herald of Health, entitled
‘Geranium Robertainum, ancient herb used in the treatment of defeating cancer’.
The article gave details of how the herb was used and case histories of people who had complete remission from cancer.

It truly is a supreme herb, one that has helped many people to better health from numerous ailments, with its powerful antioxidant and immune enhancing properties. Research has shown that the plant is a source of the mineral ‘germanium’, a valuable element to the body, with the ability to make oxygen available to the cells. More oxygen at cell level means the body has the opportunity to fight disease by its own powers, and healing can take place. So many people have shared their experiences of returning to health when they used the herb for many conditions of the body.

Herb Robert is an annual that grows to 30-40cm and likes shade. The dainty 5 petalled pink flowers make it a very showy plant. The leaf stems are red, and leaves may also go red. This pigment has been shown to increase and normalise cell respiration - the oxygen-based energy production within cells. Grow this remarkable herb and use it daily, as it can help the body to heal, and also act as a preventative.

Isabell Shipard

https://herbsarespecial.com.au/isabells_blog/herb-robert-high-demand.html

In the Bushland - flowers
My soul is always stirred by the majesty of the trees in the bush, along with the songs and flights of the bush birds. However, I need to remember to cast my eyes downward to see and appreciate some of the tiny wild flowers that one can often miss underfoot. 

May we not miss those smaller blessings in life, those little things that may be hidden!  

from Robyn

painting of robin by Brenda, Robyn's mum