I love November. It is the calm before the Christmas storm, in my opinion! It is a wonderful time to embrace some quiet when you can. While it's always important to practice gratitude throughout the year, November is also an excellent reminder to bring us back into that daily practice. With regular intention, our hearts… Continue reading Gratitude and Essential Oils
Category: spirituality
The Elements of Fall
Fall is ablaze with color from the leaves, pumpkins, and flowers. They pop even more when the backdrop is a bright blue cloudless sky. The leaves peak their seasonal hues and then begin to fall around us. They are a sign of transformation and a reminder of the changes that are to come. The greens… Continue reading The Elements of Fall
Supermoon Salt Scrub
October 6th-7th is the Harvest Supermoon. This season is traditionally a time of gathering, when we can take stock of the seeds that we've sown. We express gratitude for the fruits of our labor, and then we prune back the stagnant growth. It is a powerful time to find answers with journaling. What areas of… Continue reading Supermoon Salt Scrub
Easy Moisturizer with Frankincense
Frankincense is a well-loved and favorite essential oil that’s been embraced for thousands of years. Just like we today refer to Lavender as "the Swiss Army Knife" of oils, Frankincense during Biblical times was viewed in the same way. It was used for everything, for worship, cleansing, embalming, perfume, sickness, and more. Frankincense promotes glowing… Continue reading Easy Moisturizer with Frankincense
St. Patrick and the Celtic Cross
After making dozens of shepherd's pies, hosting over a decade of Irish parties in March, and drinking my share of whiskey, I finally learned recently that St. Patrick was born outside the Emerald Isle. St. Patrick, or Maewyn Succat was born in the 4th century in Roman Britian. He was captured by Irish pirates and… Continue reading St. Patrick and the Celtic Cross
Imbolc Essential Oils
Imbolc is the sacred midpoint between winter and spring. It’s the celebration of the return of the light and the turning over of nature from February 1st through the 3rd. There is more light in the day as the afternoon seems a bit longer with sunlight. Imbolc means “in the belly.” Traditionally, Imbolc represents the… Continue reading Imbolc Essential Oils
Using Essential Oils to Let Go and Move Forward in 2025
It’s time to set intentions for the New Year. I have the habit of shaming myself for not doing as well as I wanted to during the current year. Also, I do not take the proper time to reflect on my year. I’m too anxious from disappointment and just end up forging ahead. Sometimes, I… Continue reading Using Essential Oils to Let Go and Move Forward in 2025
The Stress of Daily Tasks
What’s your to-do list like? If you’re similar to me, it’s overflowing non-stop. I thought life was supposed to ease up as everyone got older, but I find that this is a myth. I used to be the person who had to accomplish EVERYTHING in ONE DAY on that list. And that meant no matter… Continue reading The Stress of Daily Tasks
Pumpkin Hummus for Mabon
Happy fall! Mabon, or the fall equinox, celebrates the second harvest. The axis of the earth tilts so the sun hits directly over the equator. This gives equal time to light and darkness on this day. Apples, pumpkins, vines, gourds, corn, pinecones, and seeds are harvest symbols of this holiday. With the changing leaves, it's… Continue reading Pumpkin Hummus for Mabon
The Oils of Palm Sunday
Today is Palm Sunday which marks the beginning of Holy Week on the Christian calendar. Also known as Passion Sunday, this Mass recounts Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on a donkey, fulfilling the prophecy in Zechariah 9:9, and the crowd's enthusiastic welcome. The Service today includes several significant features, including the Blessing of the Palms, the… Continue reading The Oils of Palm Sunday
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 