My approach to daily living has been changed by the persistence of grief that has followed the loss of someone so deeply personal to me, that she went down the very roots of who I am. I’ve been through loss before and hard times, but nothing quite … [Continue reading]
Live or Die :: A Devotional
“Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:16 I was standing at the gathering place when I heard my mother calling me home at an unusual hour. Heading towards her … [Continue reading]
Present at the First & Last Breathe of Life
I’ve been the strong one stroking the belly of a loved one filled with cancer. The cancer so advanced that I could feel it under his thin skin as I promised him that it was okay to die that day, and reassured him that we would carry on. I stood there … [Continue reading]
West Lake Vanished in a Storm
When morning came I found a creek in a empty lake bed. The storm went on. Mother wouldn't let us out to explore until the next day. I stared out the window and dreamed, of dancing along the shoreline and fishing. When the storm passed mother … [Continue reading]
Kayla Fioravanti Releases New Book :: DIY Kitchen Chemistry
Author, entrepreneur and Registered Aromatherapist Kayla Fioravanti released her third industry insider book entitled DIY Kitchen Chemistry, Simple Homemade Bath & Body Projects on December 22, 2011. This book, published by Selah Press, is … [Continue reading]
Reviews of DIY Kitchen Chemistry
““Fun”, “Fabulous”, “Fantastic”. These words kept popping up in my mind as I read Kayla’s DIY Kitchen Chemistry. She writes in such a way that I literally felt like I was walking beside her at every step. I could see myself bending over the drums … [Continue reading]
Reviews of The Art, Science and Business of Aromatherapy
"Kayla represents the saying, "when one door closes, God opens a window." Even though she has experienced failure, she managed to do what evades so many, and that is to get back up and start again. Kayla's knowledge of the aromatherapy world is vast, … [Continue reading]
Kayla Fioravanti Releases New Book :: The Art, Science and Business of Aromatherapy
Author, entrepreneur and Registered Aromatherapist Kayla Fioravanti released her second industry insider book entitled The Art, Science and Business of Aromatherapy, Your Guide for Personal Aromatherapy and Entrepreneurship on November 30, 2011. The … [Continue reading]
Press Release :: Dennis & Kayla Sell Essential Wholesale
Essential Wholesale, manufacturer and distributor of the largest selection of naturally derived bulk cosmetic bases, aromatherapy and soap making supplies along with its private label contract manufacturing division Essential Labs, has been … [Continue reading]
Autumn and the Brevity of Life
Autumn always reminds me of the brevity of life. The color of the leaf’s as they change reminds me of the outdoor celebration of life we held a few days after my friend Troy died. Just a few days prior to our celebration of his life, I had passed him … [Continue reading]
Kayla Fioravanti Releases New Book :: How to Make Melt & Pour Soap Base from Scratch
Author, entrepreneur and Registered Aromatherapist Kayla Fioravanti released her first industry insider book entitled How to Make Melt & Pour Soap Base from Scratch, A Beginner’s Guide to Melt & Pour Soap Base Manufacturing on May 3, 2011. … [Continue reading]