The Fragrant Note

When reading an article on addictions recently, the concept of addiction was brought together with science. It read that my lack of ability to steadily follow my goal toward health and fitness was influenced by Newton’s laws. Newton’s 1st law states: “Every body routines in a state of rest … unless it is compelled to [...]

Rose Essential Oil helps you deal with grief.  I have found, personally, that when I’m feeling the tightening of my chest, and the increasing inability to breathe due to the stresses found in grief, a quick drop of Rose Essential Oil on my wrists, and a quick inhale straight from the bottle is highly beneficial [...]

What a privilege!  This is the 2nd time I was invited to attend the birth of a granddaughter, and I was very glad to be in attendance both times!  Crystal helped me prepare some lotion-rub to be used during labor.  The essential oils we put in some coconut oil were: a little bit of lavender, [...]

This is wonderful!  I’m so glad to have the opportunity to blog with fellow herbal and essential oil enthusiasts.  I’ve been ‘down’ a long time.  My computer got smashed by a large, heavy falling object and the recovery process took much longer than expected.  Then, while it was down, we decided to switch hosting servers, [...]

Roses are in full bloom everywhere you go.  They bring cheer to the eye and gladden the heart.  I have 4 pink rose bushes just outside my front door.  They never fail to brighten the day with their cheery blossoms and heady aroma. Rose oil is said to bring balance and harmony to the mind, [...]

Well, Summer is truly here with temperatures above 90 degrees every day. My garden is growing, the plants are blossoming, and harvest time is just around the corner! I’m going to keep this chit-chat very short.  Hope you enjoyed the recipe for iced chocolate mint tea.  It is a favorite around here.

COOL PLACES TO SEE IN SOUTHERN UTAH! I’ve stumbled across a Bed n’ Bale.  What’s a Bed n’ Bale? It’s a BnB where you can bring your horse with you! You’ll enjoy a delightful atmosphere, good company, and even better food. Go take a look at www.wildwildrest.com

Breaking News!  Shhhh…. It’s almost here, and I’ll let you know all about it soon!  Stay tuned for Very Exciting Developments in your Essential Oil Diffuser Market. You’ll be one of the first to know if you stay in touch with The Fragrant Note!

I helped with a Civil Air Patrol training in January near Plymouth, Utah. It was incredibly cold. To aid us as we tromped through the fields in sub-zero weather, some of us put the essential oil of peppermint on the soles of our feet to help keep us warm.  It’s amazing what a few drops [...]

Disaster strikes without warning.  My young friend, Kyven Phelps, passed away November 4th.  He was an outstanding cadet with the Civil Air Patrol.  We miss him, and it’s going to take me some time to get used to teaching the cadets without Kyven there. How do you face loss?  I use several oils, but Rose [...]