Did you know your vulva has its own microbiome? We hear a lot about our gut microbiome and even our vaginal microbiome…but the vulva has its own community of microorganisms too. And here's what's fascinating: researchers are discovering that its makeup can vary significantly from woman to woman.

Today Today is a powerful day in the sky. With the energy of the solar eclipse, the closing of the Lion’s Gate, the Perseid meteor shower and the New Moon, I felt called to pull from my W.I.T.C.H. Deck — Woman In Total Control of Herself. A deck rooted not only in shadow and releasing, but in feminine strength. Today invites you to release past emotional baggage, set boundaries and ground yourself in inner reflection. This isn't about rushing toward the next goal or immediately filling the space with something new. It's about deep internal integration. ✨ The Disciples of Ritual ✨ This card reminds us that we are connected to all things — and that ritual, whatever that looks like for you, is simply a way of acknowledging that connection. Your ritual doesn't need to be elaborate. It doesn't need to look like anyone else's. It simply needs to mean something to you. Be unafraid. Be grateful for your blessings and the abundance of resources already surrounding you. Release what you're ready to release. Set the boundaries that need to be set. Know that you are supported. And create space. The New Moon marks the beginning of a new cycle. It's inviting you. The time is now.

Before menopause, the ovary's main job is reproduction — developing and releasing eggs and producing reproductive hormones. After menopause, that reproductive activity winds down. Scientists used to think the ovary basically became inactive. What new research found is that the ovary doesn't appear to simply shut down. Its cellular makeup changes. There are more immune-system cells living and working within the ovary, and the ovary starts showing more activity related to things the immune system does, such as responding to inflammation - and communicating between cells. I have attached an article which goes a little deeper, however this is new research. Read the article here