Author Archives: arizela

About arizela

I'm a NICU nurse and lactation counselor, currently on hiatus to pursue a PhD in nursing which focuses on the development of health across the lifespan. I write books, articles, and blogs in between my duties as mom, wife, and student. I own a tool belt, and I'm not afraid to use it.

The Muse is Reborn

Well, after many moons of trying to put the Muse Medicine posts in amongst the detritus of my private blog, I’ve decided to separate it back out so that those of you who are interested in Muse Medicine but not necessarily my … Continue reading

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Magical Healing Systems

So I’ve been considering a few things lately. Given my background as a nurse and my understanding of the way the human body works, I’ve been wondering if “magical healing” should have parameters, and if so, what they’d be. Obviously … Continue reading

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Quicky: Medicinal Uses of Bees

Short post here (believe it or not). So I was talking to some writer friends today about the medicinal properties of honey. Yep, good old honey. Not the mostly-corn syrup crap they try to pass off as honey in the … Continue reading

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The Body Electric

Question came up in one of the writer’s chats I visit yesterday: What would happen if a major jolt of electricity passed through the brain? A major jolt passing through the brain wouldn’t be dissimilar to passing a major jolt … Continue reading

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Unfortunate News

Hello everybody out there who reads this blog. As you can see, I’ve been very hit or miss with posting lately. I’ve got a boat load of good excuses, most of which revolve around my health or my husband’s, but … Continue reading

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