Volunteering at Seal Rescue Ireland
The bus from Dublin came to its final stop on the corner of a sleepy Irish town in County Wexford, which sits about 50 miles south of Ireland’s capital. I had wrongfully assumed that I’d disembark at a busy bus station where I could easily hail a cab, but instead...
read more Four Ways I Use CBD Oil Topically
In an effort to live a more healthy lifestyle, I’m always looking for natural alternatives for everyday products. Instead of chemical-laden cleaners, I disinfect my home with lemon essential oil. Instead of harsh eye makeup remover, I melt off my mascara with coconut...
read more How to Use Peppermint to Keep a Healthy Home
Along with Lavender, Peppermint is one of the world’s most versatile essential oils that can be used for pretty much anything - from housekeeping to hair treatments, headaches to stomach aches. Read on to learn some of the best uses for this miraculous oil! In Your...
read more 6 Essential Oils for Your First Aid Kit
Essential oils aren’t just for aromatherapy. Derived from natural sources, essential oils are free of harmful chemicals and can provide relief for a variety of ailments, making them great to have on hand during emergencies. Creating your own first aid kit with...
read more How to Revitalize Your Shower Routine with Essential Oils
In a world that seems to never slow down, your shower might be the only time of the day you have to yourself. It’s your chance to escape your daily stress, take some deep breaths, and practice mindfulness before the hectic day begins. And if you’re truly lucky, you...
read more Gifts of Unknown Things
Have you ever had a feeling that you were going to run into someone and then you actually saw them moments later? Of course, it’s a common thing that happens to everyone, and it’s typically shrugged off as a mere coincidence. But in the haunting novel “Gifts of...
read more The Lotus
“Egypt loved the lotus because it never dies. It is the same for people who are loved. Thus can something as insignificant as a name- two syllables, one high, one sweet- summon up the innumerable smiles and tears, sighs and dreams of a human life.” -Anita Diamant, The...
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It takes 72 muscles to frown, but only 23 to smile....
read more Wander
Snapshots from some of my favorite travels.
read more Nostalgia
“We are torn between nostalgia for the familiar and an urge for the foreign and strange. As often as not, we are homesick most for the places we have never known.” ― Carson McCullers One of my favorite quotes of all time....
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