“Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” -Rumi How often do we check our weather apps to see if we need a raincoat, gloves, or a cotton shirt? How often do we look at the radar before we start our day, and how often does that affect whether … Continue reading Managing our Moods with Essential Oil Blends
“Rosemary reinforces the heart and empowers the mind to help boost the confidence and morale of those who lack faith in their own potential.” - Gabriel Mojay Intention and focus are key to athletic and scholarly success. Athletes need mental focus and physical stamina, and students require alert minds and longer attention spans to absorb … Continue reading Focus and Intention – How Rosemary helps the Athlete and the Student
Healing occurs best when the mind is calm. If a person is fearful or anxious, it may be difficult for medicine to work effectively. Soothing a mother in active labor was one of my favorite opportunities to use the gifts I learned as a nurse midwife. Women who previously have had difficult births or who … Continue reading Putting Things in Present Perspective with Patchouli Essential Oil
In the unlikely event of cabin decompression…. Working nights as new registered nurse on a 43-bed medical-surgical floor, I believed I was obligated to constantly be the servant of the sick. I had a duty to be responsible, dependable and flexible always. At this stage of my life, I was unaware how powerful the negative … Continue reading Servant Archetype And Essential Oils
When my son travels 150 miles to and from his college apartment, I would worry. Is he going to run out of gas, is the weather going to cooperate, will another driver hit him, is he going to get a flat tire, will he fall asleep at the wheel if he is tired? To cope, … Continue reading Warrior vs Worrier Using Essential Oils
