The Idea

People inherit many things from family members; jewelery, artwork, houses, looks, but many of these things fade over time. But what you keep forever are advice they’ve given or stories they’ve shared with you.

This is a blog where the unfolding of a third year journalism project will take place. I will write about my thoughts, actions, and mistakes, in order to understand each step I take and which direction to move towards (but mainly, to keep my mind from falling to pieces).

The idea of focusing on ‘home remedies’ for this project came to me out of the blue, it was like I had a lightbulb idea moment.

I was speaking to a friend about a technique her grandmother had once used to help her brother when he was ill, involving alcohol and cow manure, and it came to me! I wanted to collect these stories from other people, people from different backgrounds, religions and beliefs. 

I’m already someone who is very into herbal medicines and homeopathy, so gathering different natural methods to keep healthy, isn’t only a good idea for a project, but it also won’t hurt next time winter comes around.