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Desert Plants and Their Whisperings
In that moment I saw myself as sand sage, not necessarily the most physically beautiful plant to gaze upon but its tenacity to roll with life’s ups and downs while spreading its sweet message of love and support was quite reflective.
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Bandwidth. What is yours?
We all have an ebb and flow of energy throughout our days. This is often reflective of what is happening within and around us.
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Rooted Clarity
I realized how much my connection with my plant friends had waned during the long winter when all but the hardy conifers were bare of foliage, and how very much my spirit missed it.
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Oh no! Not again!
I’ve created more ‘work’ shirts from this type of scenario either making a quick blend or cooking in the kitchen when I’ve forgotten to grab my work apron. That was until I learned about an excellent natural stain remover from our own Larry “MacGyver” Williams.
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A Traveler's Insider Tips
Moss campion can live to be 300 years old!
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Wonder & Wisdom: Hyssop Chemotypes
Powerful hyssop yields essential oils of distinctly varying chemistry, and each of these oils has its own safety profile.
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The Bomb! Down the Toilet
Have you ever entered a restroom recently cleaned only to be assaulted with a whiff of harsh chemicals to mask equally unpleasant stinks?
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Adventures of Sage: Mountain Tales, Thanksgiving Sneaks, and Natural Remedies
As much as I love my time in the wild, I’ve also had a few prickly encounters. Ever heard of cheatgrass?
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Self Blessing
I want to try to keep my inner voice on a more positive vibration. To do this, I have many visual cues around to remind me to be kind to myself.
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A Rose is a rose…..?
This was a HUGE learning moment for me as it reinforced that the body is smart and knows what it needs.
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Tiny Helpers
Because of their smaller sizes, they are able to penetrate into smaller flowers or work their way into the deeper part of the flowers.
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Lessons from the Resilient Yarrow: A Journey of Reflection and Strength
The Yarrow's delicate beauty, juxtaposed against its tenacity, was a powerful reminder of the importance of finding balance and embracing our resilience.
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Adventures & Wisdom of Sage
You'd think with all their interest in essential oils, my humans would appreciate the fascinating aromas I find in the woods.
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Positive Identification is a Positive!
I had made a batch of solid deodorant for family use and had popped the extra tins in my aromatherapy fridge…without labeling them. I was in a hurry to tidy up and had other things I needed to do, and I blithely thought, 'oh, I will remember what those are.' Famous last words!
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An Exercise in Component Blending with Tea Tree
When I am blending for a primarily physical issue, I frequently choose to approach it from a chemistry perspective
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Who Are You?
I want to take the time to thank “my” owls for this reminder that who I am is not static but always shifting…and that is ok.
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The Perfect Egg for 2023
The egg symbolizes life, rebirth, and rejuvenation, as its shape has neither a beginning nor an end.
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Bamboo & Ginger: Memories of Childhood
As Aromatherapists, we know that aroma is closely associated with memory. A smell can bring forth a vivid memory from deep within the recesses of our minds.