Author: Modern Wife

  • Kyocera Ceramic Knife

    Kyocera Ceramic Knife

    Following the lifestyle recommendations of Dr. Hulda Clark included setting up a metal-free kitchen. (Dr. Clark would later revise her findings to allow stainless steel cookware.) We bought a few plastic knives but none could take the place of a real sharpened metal knife. That is, until we found the Kyocera Ceramic Knife. The Kyocera…

  • A Tribute to Cornelia Schwarz Stefatos

    A Tribute to Cornelia Schwarz Stefatos

    Cornelia was born in Manhattan on the 18th of February, 1928. She attended Yale University School of Art in New Haven, CT, taking courses in painting and sculpture. Aside from her oil paintings, Cornelia also created marionettes. She wrote and illustrated “Seventeen Poems of Fairyland” in 1952. Cornelia Schwarz Stefatos was a Democratic Party Chairwoman…

  • Poetry by Priscilla Lee

    Poetry by Priscilla Lee

    WishboneBook of Poetry by Priscilla Lee A fascinating, eclectic mix of tongue-in-check laughter and heartbreak, Wishbone is a reflection on life, at first seen through the eyes of a child forced to grow up before her time, and later, by a woman facing her past. These courageous poems chronicle the life of an Asian American…

  • Plastic Containers Recycling Codes

    Plastic Containers Recycling Codes

    Paula wrote: I’ve noticed the numbers inside the recycle symbols under plastic containers. What do these numbers mean? Hello, Paula. The plastic industry created these symbols for identifying the different types of material plastic is made of. It helps recycling plants sort the plastic containers, and is now a way for consumers to know what…

  • Aromatherapy for Seduction

    Aromatherapy for Seduction

    Angelica is a warm and musky, herbaceous scent that is very grounding. Avoid use in pregnancy. Black Pepper is a hot and spicy piquant scent that warms and stimulates. It should be used sparingly because it is easily overpowering. It may also irritate sensitive skin. Cardamom is a warm, sweet and spicy scent with a…

  • Recipe for Personal Lubricant

    Recipe for Personal Lubricant

    excerpt from The Cure For All Diseases © 1995 by Hulda Regehr Clark, Ph.D. N.D. “Heat these together: 1 level tsp. sodium alginate and 1 cup water in a covered non-metal pan until completely dissolved. Use very low heat and stir with a wooden spoon handle. It takes a fairly long time to get it…