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What is Litha? A History  Litha (LEE-thuh), or Mid-Summer’s Day, falls on the Summer Solstice and is known as one of the ‘quarter days’-Equinoxes and Solstices-that divide the year evenly into quarters. Litha marks the longest day of the year, where the sun is at its strongest, and nature fully alive and active. The Summer Solstice occurs when the sun reaches the Tropic of Cancer, this is also…

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Crow Animal Spirit Medicine

I heard a crow this morning. Just one single crow. It took me a minute to figure out where the sound was coming from. Turning my head to the front window, it wasn’t there. Was it out back? No. It wasn’t coming from the side of the house either. It almost sounded like it was coming from the middle of my house. That’s where my fireplace is. He was perched atop my chimney talking to me down it. He…

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February 2024 doTERRA Promos

Don’t miss out on the special promotions doTERRA offers every month!  Get 3 Free doTERRA Powerhouses! February is the perfect month to recharge your health, and there’s no better way to refresh, revitalize, and rebalance than with three doTERRA favorites: Copaiba, doTERRA SuperMint, and DigestZen. Place any 200 PV order this month and receive these beloved essential oil products for…

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Natural Remedies for a Urinary Tract Infection

Recently, I found myself experiencing the two symptoms that my body exhibits when I’m coming down with a bladder infection – cloudy urine, and the painful feeling at the end of urination as if my bladder was gasping. So naturally, I turned to my plant allies for help.  Urinary tract infections (UTI’s) are some of the most common bacterial infections in women, accounting for nearly 25 percent of…

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Why I Love Living by the Seasons

When I think of our ancestors a few hundred years ago, they had to completely rely on the land to provide every single one of their needs to stay alive. Without water nearby, you died. Without trees to build homes, you died. Without a good crop season, you didn’t have enough food to last through the winter and you could die of starvation. Without animals, we couldn’t make clothing warm enough to…

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doTERRA January 2024 Promotions

Happy New Year! This month, doTERRA does not disappoint with its amazing promos, so let’s dive in!  10% Off All Month Long  Your gut affects so many aspects of your health. Give it a little extra support with Ginger 15 mL—10% off all January while supplies last.* Ginger is known for supporting digestion when consumed.* When you add it to your collection, you’ll see what this incredible…

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Aromatherapy to Support Your New Year's Goals & Intentions 

Get focused for 2024 with essential oils!

Happy New Year! I love new things…years, months, weeks, days, humans, animals, plants…I was also born at the beginning of the work week so that might have something to do with it.  The new year is typically a time when we set goals, resolve to make (and keep) certain resolutions, and clear out old bad habits and dated practices. For many, these goals and resolutions fade before the Christmas…

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Year-end Journal Prompts

Journaling is a sacred activity. Writing can both liberate you and hold you accountable to yourself. You can be fully present as you essentially empty your brain onto paper. You can enter into a flow state with no real destination in mind.  When you are done, the words on the page carry truths that you simply cannot avoid. Sometimes you can be forced to sit with the discomfort of your thoughts.…

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Capricorn Season Astrological Overview

Between December 21st and January 20th, the Sun travels the lofty peaks of Capricorn. Time to double down on our grit and determination. With a brand new year just around the corner, the sea-goat’s reflective side helps us alchemize the lessons of the past year, and adjust the goal posts for 2024 accordingly. This moment also heralds the seasonal Solstice: a time of peak darkness or light,…

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December doTERRA Promos

doTERRA wants you to feel appreciated this holiday season. That’s why the king is back for another 200 PV promotion! Cozy up on the couch with your loved ones and enjoy the uplifting aroma of Frankincense on those cold winter nights. Find treasure in quiet moments of gratitude—the true gift of kings.  Along with its calming aroma, Frankincense essential oil provides amazing benefits inside and…

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How the System Failed Me & My Second Child

“Not again.”   My brain reeled as the reality of what just occurred set in. This couldn’t be happening, this couldn’t be real right now. I wailed and fell on top of the table before me as if my upper body could no longer hold itself upright.  “You’re making a mistake.” I wailed through my now hyperventilating tears. Judges don’t like to be told that. But it was the truth. He had just granted a…

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September 2023 doTERRA Promos

10% off Promo   Pink Pepper Oil  Schinus molle   $27.60  A sacred tree to the Incans, Pink Pepper essential oil is distilled from the fruit of the pink peppercorn tree, which was used by indigenous people as herbal solutions to health needs.  Description  The pink peppercorn, while similar in appearance to black peppercorn apart from the color, is closely related to cashews. The “molle,” or…

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The Mega List of Autumn Diffuser Recipes

Don’t know what to diffuse once the season shifts? Take an idea or two from this big list I’ve compiled! Autumn Diffuser Recipes Corn Maze 2 drops Ginger 2 drops Clove 2 drops Frankincense 3 drops Wild Orange Candy Corn 2 drops Frankincense 3 drops Cassia 4 drops Wild Orange Gum Drop 2 drop Clove 3 drops Lime 3 drops Cinnamon 3 drops Wild Orange Pumpkin Spice 2 drops Clove 2…

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Healing the Mother Wound

Our mother was our first love in life, whether we realize it or not. She was the first one we had a connection to as we grew. She carried us and birthed us into the world. Maybe she was the first one to hold us, or she fed us from her very body.  The mother-child relationship is a profoundly important influence that teaches us how we love and find safety in the world. As women, mothers live in a…

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Essential Oils for Meditation

Why Use Essential Oils for Meditation?  When used for meditation, prayer, and sacred rituals, essential oils can be powerful tools to:   Create an atmosphere of peace, balance, and serenity   Promote relaxation   Clear mental clutter   Increase focus   Elevate feelings of positivity   Encourage insightfulness   Reduce negative energy   Eliminate negative self-talk   Essential oil…

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August doTERRA Promotions

This month’s promos will have you ready for anything outdoors, pampering your skin, and getting ready for the season ahead!  doTERRA Ready Kit  Summer is the time for adventure—family beach days, new hiking trails, and picnics with friends. Long summer days spent outdoors are among the most precious and memorable of the year. Whether you’ll be biking, surfing, lounging, or traveling, it’s best…

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Six Years Clean

Six years ago today was the very last time I ever used cocaine. I was a hardcore intravenous cocaine addict. I used multiple times a day and my entire existence was consumed with the getting and using of more. I had no job, I stole for a living, and my living was using cocaine.   I used to hear in the rooms, “While I’m in here working on my recovery, my addiction is out in the parking lot doing…