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What are the benefits of Peppermint essential oil?
We (in the the Northern Hemisphere) are in the the heat of summer. To be fully present with the theme of this post, I am writing outside where it’s 94 deg F. You may be wondering, "What are the benefits of peppermint essential oil? Why is it considered a great oil for...
How to let go and nurture self – the height of Spring
Full moon in Virgo image by Robert Wu The New Mexico sky is exploding in color with pink streaming through the windows to call me outside. I followed the call and was amazing by how quickly the clouds moved across the sky. Now all I can think is “Let that sh*t go.”...
Diabetes is not a death sentence
Image by Robert Wu At age 16, I peed in a cup and my life changed. I was at the medical center for a physical to attend Girl’s State, a model government experience that promotes leadership for high school girls. I was not sick...or so I thought. The blood draw...
The root of passion
(image by: Hands off my tags! Michael Gaida from Pixabay) Passion (n): a state of strong or barely controllable emotion. The ultimate origin of the word is from the Latin word (ecclesiastical use in late Roman period) pati meaning ‘suffer.’ The concept of unyielding...
Tangerine oil to spark creativity and curiosity
Tangerine – Oil of Creativity, Curiosity, and Wonder I trust my instincts and yearnings for essential oils; this practice imbues a sense of curiosity, wonder, and adventure. How fitting that I am called to Tangerine oil, which inspires these qualities. Usually, I am...
How to finish strong – Let’s not rush into Spring
Full moon in Virgo image by Robert Wu Are you a pro or the Queen of starting things (books, projects, etc.) only to later feel the burden of things unfinished? This post is not about the psychology of choosing and managing energy. Rather, I open with this metaphor as...