Never mind my desire to wear hip clothing (gee, I think that statement alone dates me!), go shopping, feel trim, and be able to chase my son without being winded. These desires have not been a great enough ‘force’ to compel the necessary change. Fascinating.

So where to begin? I began today, with a 15 minute, quick walk around the block. I was determined to do at least 1 thing today for my health. Then a surprising thing happened. I’d begun my day with a healthy walk, enjoying the fresh air. Next thing you know, I wanted a healthy drink. So, I had some fresh carrot/apple juice. Mmmmm. Change, desired change, then began to influence the rest of my choices. So simple, so unexpected. I’d been determined to do 1 thing for myself today, and ended up doing a few more.

It’s been a good day. A good beginning.

In an area with very low humidity, it has been appreciated this summer as it has not only dispersed our favorite essential oils, it has given humidity to the air and helped to alleviate dry noses at night.

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The Greek god Pluto, ruler of the underworld, fell madly in love with a beautiful nymph, Mentha.  His jealous wife, Persephone, pounded her into the earth.  Pluto then turned poor Mentha into a wonderful healing, fragrant plant that gave him some consolation.

In addition, Rose essential oil has been used for the skin for thousands of years.  It is also well-known for its ability to help reduce scarring.  Rose oil promotes well-being, and brings balance to the mind.  For further information, please feel free to visit www.youngliving.org/dianapc

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, and a lot of clary sage.  Why would we use these during labor?

Although Clary Sage isn’t recommended for use during pregnancy, it is highly recommended for use during labor.  Many recipes for soothing and calming during labor include Clary Sage.  It mixes well with Lavender, and has been claimed to assist in promoting the progression of labor.  We found our mixture to be very useful, and the coconut oil was equally soothing to skin that might have been rubbed raw through continuous massage.

Rhiannon was born in the afternoon, and it has now been six days since her arrival.  There seems to be nothing quite like a child to show you the passing of time.  Welcome to the family, little Rhiannon!

Funny story.  Last week, Emily was out helping to harvest the eggs on a neighbor’s farm.  They have a chicken that is quite aggressive and likes to peck holes in the eggs in the nest.  Well, to combat this the farmer had placed several wooden eggs in the nest to help alleviate the problem.  Emily didn’t know this.  The faux eggs look just like the real ones, so she collected them.  She did the float test on the eggs to see if they were good.  Well, the wooden ones floated, so she threw them away.  We laughed and laughed.  I wonder what would have happened to her sensibilities if she had tried to crack one open?

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, allowing you to overcome insecurities.  I was also told Rose can help you overcome grief.  I have used it for this purpose, and just a little on my wrists and temples (not to mention in my diffuser) has indeed helped to bring peace.

May peace also be yours, and light gently upon your doorway.

• Pulled it up and given it as a gift to the neighbors.
• Pulled it out by the roots and hung it upside down to dry-and thus make our own dry tea leaves
• Baked with it to gently flavor a cake
• Created Potpourri Scent Sachets for the sock drawer

Hey, please post back and let us know what you do with yours.  We’d love to hear from you!