Welcome to an exploration of learning new things to cultivate healing. Here you will find a collection of recipes, gardening inquiries, and personal reflections.

Living with a painful autoimmune disease has brought my life some challenges. Because of the nature of my disorder, healing has been a continuous exercise and will be a lifelong goal. Cooking nourishing food, creating artwork, and gardening have been ways to cope with this disease and enrich my life.

Food has been the first area I have explored as a way to manage my symptoms. Wild Viola is not selling a specific diet or cure, as I am not a medical professional or nutritionist. The recipe section of Wild Viola is a collection of gluten-free recipes, herbal remedies, fermenting techniques, and nutrient-dense recipes.

This year is my first year starting a vegetable garden by seed. Wild Viola documents my journey of mishaps and accomplishments from the perspective of a first-time gardener. The process of learning a new skill is shared from the perspective of an amateur. My hope is that this process is relatable and may inspire others to take on this new skill.