Confident 50+ Living: Growing Wellness, Beauty & Food Security One Small Space at a Time
I am Gillian Larmond, also known as Queen Gee. In my 50s, I have intentionally chosen a life rooted in herbal wellness, container gardening, and the Grow Back Jamaica mission. I believe food security starts at home, even in the smallest spaces. Here, I share how I am growing herbs and food in containers, create calming tea rituals, and use handmade crochet plant hangers to support beautiful, functional plant care. This is a space for intentional living, gentle growth, and reclaiming our connection to what nourishes us.
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As someone who reaches for a warm cup of herbal tea almost daily, soursop leaf tea has become one of my most trusted companions. The rich, earthy flavor and the sense of...
Some days, self-doubt creeps in, and I wonder if I should be using my sales skills more aggressively. I have trained sales teams in the media industry. I understand...
Spanish needle (Bidens pilosa) is probably growing somewhere near you right now, quietly offering its medicine while most people walk right past it. (Today I planted some...
Creating with my hands has always been part of how I slow down, reflect, and bring intention into my living space. This week, my focus has been on crochet pieces designed...
When people hear the words backyard garden, they often imagine rows of neat beds, overflowing harvest baskets. They also imagine someone who has clearly been doing this...
As a woman in my 50s, self-care has shifted from chasing results to embracing maintenance, presence, and deep listening. This week, I am studying Aloe vera (Aloe...
If you live in a small space, rent your home, or garden in containers as I do, you learn very quickly that every choice has to be intentional. Space matters. Light...
Green mint has been growing quietly in a pot near me for a while now, and with it, something else has been unfolding: a slow, intentional reintroduction to a plant I...
Thyme has become one of my most-reached-for herbs, both in the kitchen and in my personal wellness routine. This week, I’m studying Jamaican thyme as part of my...