My favorite part with our annual St. Patrick's Day party is the Friday prior. The party is held on Saturday around March 17th, so I ready the food the night before. This requires taste testing, whiskey sampling, and shenanigans. This tradition was started by a friend of mine from my Navy days. Dawn, from Pittsburgh,… Continue reading Shepherd’s Pie
Created in Fire
I love diffuser jewelry and usually am wearing at least one lava stone bracelet. Lava stone beads are a type of igneous rock, meaning they are born from fire. A volcano erupts and spreads lava which eventually cools into molten rock. This now solid, yet porous, black volcanic rock is called Basalt. Photo by Brent… Continue reading Created in Fire
100 Posts for the Reason Why
I came across this Lavender essential oil. There are warning labels on this bottle of Lavender. This is why I am so passionate about the use of high-quality oils. If you're making the effort to purchase and use essential oils, you want to ensure they are helping your body and mind. If you're creating a… Continue reading 100 Posts for the Reason Why
Calm Your Butt Down
Here's a roller recipe that I use when I need to get $#@! done, but I hesitate. I know what I need to do, but I get scared to actually start. The essential oils I chose for this roller are calming, grounding, and emotionally balancing. They can improve concentration and rid the mind of negative… Continue reading Calm Your Butt Down
Mid-Winter’s Magic
Groundhog Day on February 2nd seems like a comical day in the United States. Did Puxatawny Phil see his shadow?! Is spring right around the corner?! And yet, a burrowing mammal is just one layer of this seemingly simple holiday. Photo by Craig Adderley on Pexels.com The Celtic traditional feast of Imbolc is celebrated at… Continue reading Mid-Winter’s Magic
It Wasn’t Me!
Oh, the bathroom! It's always a surprise of smells in that room. There's the minty toothpaste, the invigorating body wash, the flowery body lotion, and --ahem--the toilet. And we have all made it stink at some point! I always leave a bottle of homemade air freshener of the essential oils of the season on the… Continue reading It Wasn’t Me!
Wisdom from the Wisemen
"The Magi are not seeking the star as a physical object in space. They want to be illuminated by its meaning, not its glow." The Rev. Terrance W. Klein, A Homily for the Epiphany of the Lord Today celebrates the arrival of the Magi to pay homage to the newborn King. They bestow upon him… Continue reading Wisdom from the Wisemen
At least Charlie Brown’s tree smelled good
We haven't had a real tree for many years. There was too much grumpiness from someone in my house throughout the whole process of choosing a tree, loading it onto the car, setting it up straight in the stand. And then the removal back to its woodsy beginnings-- so it could come full circle in… Continue reading At least Charlie Brown’s tree smelled good
Oils in the Scriptures
An essential oil is "the life blood of the plant. It is the liquid that flows inside the plant to protect it from harm and to provide nutrients for its growth. This liquid is collected by distilling the plant's roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and resin. The essential oil for citrus fruits is obtained by "cold… Continue reading Oils in the Scriptures
Chickpea and Raisin Salad
Young Living Essential Oils are great for cooking! Their Vitality Line provides a more intense flavor than dried herbs purchased at the grocery store. The essential oils always have a fresh taste that brightens up your dishes. Dried herbs in those little bottles have a tendency to go flat over time. This salad features cumin… Continue reading Chickpea and Raisin Salad
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 