As an industry insider I wanted to share some aromatherapy resources, books, organizations, and products with those looking for recommendations. Aromatherapy OrganizationsThere are many aromatherapy organizations. NAHA and AIA are my favorites. In full disclosure I write articles for both organizations, but that is because I believe in being … [Read more...]
Hungryroot Leaves Customers Hungry
My daughters and I tried Hungryroot in an effort to simplify one aspect of life during an incredible busy season. We were really excited to try Hungryroot after reading all about them and their service. But reality and what we read on their website did not match at all! Not even close. The first week was an epic failure...the second delivery was a … [Read more...]
Tomato Pie Recipe
Tomato Pie is super popular at my local farmers market and regularly sells out during tomato season. I keep missing my opportunity to buy one so I bought all the ingredients today and tried it out with both crust and phyllo pastry. I'm loving the phyllo pastry version just as much as the traditional tomato pie. Ingredients 4-6 Large Ripe Tomatoes … [Read more...]
The Big D
By now the news has broken. Dennis and I are divorced. Yes, it is true, I said it, divorced. Or this may be the first you are hearing of it. Some will judge me a sinner. And that’s okay. Others will know we are all sinners, and rest in the fact that God knows the details without fretting themselves about my soul. God and I have hashed it out. I … [Read more...]
Homemade Chicago Mix Popcorn Recipe
Love is sharing your popcorn.Charles M. SchulzI love popcorn. End of statement...let's get to the recipe! Well, really, recipes because you need caramel and cheese popcorn to make Chicago Mix. Caramel Popcorn RecipeIngredients 1 cup Butter2 cups Brown Sugar½ cup Corn Syrup1 tsp. Sea Salt½ tsp. Baking Soda1 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract2/3 cup Popcorn … [Read more...]
10 Years of Walking Through Grief
My mother was a worrier to her very core. In hospice, before she slipped away into days of silence, she looked me in the eyes and said, “I know you are going to be okay, Kayla.” She shook her head in deep agreement with herself and slipped into another long period of sleep. These were some of the last words she ever spoke to me. That she had peace … [Read more...]
Milestones of Loss
February is littered with milestones of loss. On February 7th of last year I was absorbing the waves of grief as my dear friend Holly Port passed away. Last year I posted Shine on Holly Port, Shine On and this year I am sharing her obituary from her funeral. At her funeral I was overcome with grief as they played music that we listened to over and … [Read more...]
My Favorite Kitchen Gadgets
I love kitchen gadgets. They are my favorite gift to get and I put my kitchen gadgets to use on a regular basis. I get messages from friends wanting to know what I think of my kitchen gadgets pretty regularly so I thought I'd blog about my favorites that I use regularly.My daughters got me a Ninja Foodie 5-1 Grill for Christmas this year. I love it … [Read more...]
How to Make DIY Essential Oil Incense
I have been making incense for the last few years as Christmas gifts and wanted to share how to make your own. If you like making your own aromatherapy-based products for your home, you can find recipes for Reed Diffusers and Himalayan Salt Potpourri in my book DIY Kitchen Chemistry.Making incense is quite simple. You might see some recipes telling … [Read more...]
(Un)Well and EO Truths
Stacey Haluka and Kayla Fioravanti, co-authors of The Unspoken Truth About Essential Oils have a candid discussion about doTERRA, the Netflix series UnWell, and all things essential oils. … [Read more...]
Fall Silent and Listen
In all the noise, no one is listening. In all the debate, no one has ears to hear. Fall silent for a moment and listen. Put your defenses down and hear. We are called to love one another. We are designed to care. The violence of each side’s rhetoric has numbed us to our basic calling—to love one another. If each of us stepped back—fell silent—and … [Read more...]
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