Lavender—if there was such a thing as having a plant spirit, lavender would be mine. I have always thrived in places that lavender thrives. When I trained as an aromatherapist my love for lavender was solidified. I remember being moved to tears as I read The Chemistry of Essential Oils by David G. Williams while studying for my aromatherapy … [Read more...]
The Life of a Real Life Overcomer
I always loved stories of overcomers when I was growing up. I read story upon story about survivors and overcomers. In real life I had the pleasure to observe a real-life overcomer in my Aunt Cathy. There was nothing quite as powerful as watching an honest-to-goodness gentle gladiator in the presence of my aunt. She was born with cerebral palsy in … [Read more...]
FREE Downloads
Here are some freebies with content that I've created over the years. Some things have slightly changes...like where is Periscope now when you read Social Media: Platform Building Blocks for Both the Savvy and the Shy. But the majority of the content is still timely and useful so I wanted to share it for free with my readers. ebook: Social … [Read more...]
It’s the People in the House
My mother kept a clean house, but she alway said that she didn't keep a spotless house because she cared more about the people in the house than the impressiveness of the house. She focused on spending time with her family and guests, over wasting time focusing on the impression of perfection that a spotless house could give. My mom lived for … [Read more...]
NEW BOOK A Little Handbook about Topical CBD: A Revolutionary Ingredient for the Skincare World
I am super excited to announce the release of my new book A Little Handbook about Hemp CBD: A Revolutionary Ingredient for the Skincare World. It was a book that almost got put on the back burner. Just twelve days ago when I went to Heartprint Writers Group I told fellow authors Laurie Ellsworth and Missy Worton (soon to be published) that I wanted … [Read more...]
Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe
Cheesecake is always a winner in my house. As a teenager I developed, what turned out to be, an incredibly versatile cheesecake recipe. At the time I used processed white sugar and over the years I have adapted it to my ever changing diet. I love to try new things, new ingredients, and a variety of sweeteners. I was anxious to try Steviva Blend by … [Read more...]
Losing B
You always worry about your kids—even when they are adults. I remember thinking to myself on the day I met Keegan’s new friend Brandon, “Keegan is going to be okay.” With a friend like Brandon—how could he not be? You always hope that your kids will find friends that are solid—ones that you know add to their lives and build them up. That was … [Read more...]
A Whole Bunch of Birthday Freebies
Last year on my birthday Caiden and I spent the day zipping around town getting birthday freebies. Several friends on Facebook wanted to know about birthday freebies when I mentioned the fun we were having making a day of free stuff. We had such a blast that Caiden and I decided to repeat the freebie extravaganza this year for my … [Read more...]
Talking & Teaching about Essential Oils
I absolutely love the different opportunities that I receive to share information about essential oil safety. I love essential oils. I also love to talk about safety so that people can enjoy essential oils for a lifetime. One might expect that the opportunities to talk about essential oils would only come from within the aromatherapy world, and … [Read more...]
Kim’s Adverse Reaction Story
In 2014 I wrote a blog post that honestly changed the trajectory of my aromatherapy career. That blog post opened the door to countless emails from people telling me about their injuries and the bad advise they were given. In case after case I asked people to report their injury, but each year when I read the injury reports I didn't see the … [Read more...]
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