Getting old isn’t for sissies. So I figure I might as well laugh about it—and maybe share a laugh with you. If you are squeamish, or if you are terribly opposed to possible TMI, you might want to stop reading here. I used to think that the mammogram machine was the most barbaric test known to man—or woman really. It is especially awful when … [Read more...]
My Love Affair with Lavender
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...]
Animal Aromatherapy News
The Internet has been all abuzz about the use of essential oils and pets. Opinions have varied and tempers have flared over this topic. I am so thrilled to share an amazing resource for those who want to learn more, report an injury to an animal, and even receive specialized training in animal aromatherapy. Kelly Holland Azzaro has launched Animal … [Read more...]
Ehler’s-Danlos Awareness Month
May is Ehlers-Danlos Awareness Month which got me thinking about when we were first given the diagnosis and how far we come since that day. We had made our way through the Bone & Joint Clinic, waving to doctors and nurses who knew us by name, to see a new specialist. After a quick introduction our new doctor instructed, “Touch you palms … [Read more...]
Finding the Method of Organization that Works Best for You
Business owners, writers, bloggers and busy families alike all have one common question—what is the best method to get myself organized? There is not a one size fits all solution because some people are tech-phobic while others are tech-junkies. Here is my big list of ideas brought to you with the help of my friends on Facebook and network of … [Read more...]
Letting Go Takes Love
I often find inspiration when I attend my writers group here in Middle Tennessee. Some time in the last year our leader Lona Renee Fraser, author of Habakkuk's Hope, shared a little poem entitled Letting Go Takes Love with us. It struck me at the time, and even more so when I cleaned up my desk and found it tucked away. I just had to share … [Read more...]
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad, Literally Crappy Day
Several years ago I was having one of those days in which a Charlie Brown dark cloud seemed to be literally hanging over my head. It was so bad that it could have rivaled Alexander’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing, was going my way. I was drowning in self-pity and thoroughly … [Read more...]
But Our Heart Remembers
February. It's a hard month. It's typically cold, grey and dreary. The sky weeps for days and my own heart lurches and sputters each morning. I attempt to kick start it, but historically I'm already running on empty in February. This February I wasn't 100% sure why I was gobbled up by melancholy each day. Or why hurtful words and actions that … [Read more...]
Could You Be Convicted of Loving Your Spouse?
If you were accused of loving your spouse, could you be convicted in a court of law based on the evidence? Is there proof beyond a reasonable doubt or preponderance of the evidence that could convince a jury? Is there direct evidence that supports the truth that you love your spouse? Or is there only circumstantial evidence that relies on an … [Read more...]
i Cuimhne (in Memory)
Earlier in December I saw a vague post that alerted me that Dr. Helena Carlson from Lewis & Clark College had passed away. I wanted to hope it was inaccurate, although I knew she had been ailing for some time. Today I set about searching the internet for clues and found my answer. The very quirky, outspoken and brilliant professor who lead my … [Read more...]
More Lessons Learned 30 Days of Blogging
I ended the Winter 30 Day Blogging Challenge with the blog post Lessons Learned 30 Days of Blogging. It seemed only fitting that I end this Summer 30 Days of Blogging Challenge with even more lessons learned. Some of the same people from the last challenge took part in this one as well and we had new people join us. It was a great month of sharing … [Read more...]
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